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Old 05-09-2019, 09:04 AM
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Default Bird Deterrent for Hangar?

Hi - I'm in an FBO hangar row that has birds that nest / hang out and occasionally deposit white presents on my RV-10. The walls separating the hangar stalls don't reach to the ceiling, so it's not something I have direct control over. Oddly, even though I rent the hangar space, the FBO doesn't consider this an issue that they are responsible to deal with. They suggested that I implement various capital improvements (such as increasing the wall height) to this rented space to keep the birds out. That sounds bass ackwards to me, but what do I know. I've heard that there are some products out there to keep birds at a distance, including falcon sound emitters. I'm interested in any suggestions or real world experience. Thanks.

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Old 05-09-2019, 09:08 AM
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Here at KEET they just hung some rubber toy snakes on the rafters. Apparently scares the $*#! out of birds and a $10 possible fix.
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Old 05-09-2019, 09:33 AM
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I've tried the rubber snake method and found it works for a short time. Very quickly the birds learn that they are not real and ignore them.
The only sure fire method that I've heard of is a strobe light. They used to use strobes in blimp hangars.
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Old 05-09-2019, 09:54 AM
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Seems like a cordless drill, safety wire and about $100 worth of chicken wire could get this solved.

I'd be on the same page as far as not wanting to perform capital improvements to a property that I don't own. But if an afternoon of free labor and a couple rolls of chicken wire will keep the birds out of the section I'm renting, seems like a good deal to me.
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Old 05-09-2019, 10:04 AM
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+1 on the chicken wire solution!
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Old 05-09-2019, 10:43 AM
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I see bars that have decks and similar places use fishing line. Eye hooks and a roll of heavy fishing line would do the job.
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Old 05-09-2019, 10:59 AM
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A BB gun always works well.
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Old 05-09-2019, 11:06 AM
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An inflatable owl hanging suspended from the ceiling above the canopy actually helped a lot! Also consider putting a bed sheet over the canopy during storage, just in case.
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Old 05-09-2019, 01:51 PM
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Default bird pest control spikes

These are good, relatively cheap but effective. Have to be screwed / glued onto the surface the birds roost on.
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Old 05-09-2019, 02:33 PM
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Default Birds in the hangar

Rubber snakes worked for me. Move them around on occasion.
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