如何避开八哥（2022年版）

如何避开八哥

The last thing any homeowner wants is for a flock of starlings to land on their house. The mess they make, along with the potential damage they create, can be enormous. For that reason, we show you how to keep starlings from invading your property in this section.

1. Reduce Food Sources

溢出的鸟类食物吸引了八哥，因此最好定期将其从院子中取出。另外，请确保清理掉落的水果，例如从地面上的浆果。

昆虫是另一个最喜欢的食物八哥。蚱hoppers，甲虫和毛毛虫吸引了所有物种的害虫鸟的眼睛。因此，您可以通过定期在户外治疗虫害来确保院子的八角鸟更少。

2.利用笼子喂食器

笼子喂适合round standard tube feeders to keep larger birds from stealing food. They work by surrounding the bird feeder with a cage that is too small for starlings to squeeze through.

但是，它们仍然允许使用较小的鸟类，例如：

• nuthatches
• 鸣禽
• wrens
• 金雀
• 山雀

Another way to thwart starlings is with upside-down suet feeders. Woodpeckers, chickadees, and nuthatches all have the ability to hang upside-down while eating. Starlings, grackles, and blue jays do not.

3.鸟类食物

您将某些鸟类食物放在喂食器中以吸引小鸟，不应在出现八哥时使用。例如：

• 破裂的玉米
• Suet
• 粉虫
• 向日葵薯条
• Millet

取而代之的是，尝试利用饥饿的食物讨厌，但小鸟仍然喜欢。例如：

• Nyjer seed
• Safflower seeds
• Whole peanuts
• 整个葵花籽

These foods have a hard shell that starlings have trouble breaking with their soft beaks. In addition, they represent the least favorite sources for these larger birds.

4. Modify Starling Habitat

Starlings几乎在任何地方栖息, but their most sought-after locations are in hickory, elm, and oak trees due to their long branches and ample selection of insects. For that reason, it makes sense to keep trees pruned, especially when near houses and other structures.

Birdhouses also attract starlings, especially if there is room to nest inside. Therefore, it is vital to reduce the size of their entrance holes to less than 1.5 inches. Better yet, purchase the ones only smaller birds can utilize.

5. Bird Repellents

精油驱蚊剂包含鸟类讨厌的香水。它们通常可提供方便的喷瓶，或者您可以使用这些精油自己制作：

• 迷迭香
• 丁香
• Thyme
• 薄荷

喷洒天然驱蚊剂，鸟类在壁架上栖息或可能试图进入您的房屋。但是，避免直接喷在树木或植物上。

6.鸟钉

鸟钉是机械的威慑designed to create discomfort when the starling attempts to land. After that, the bird sends a distress call, letting others know it’s not safe to roost there.

鸟钉条有金属或塑料。您可以用木螺钉或用于混凝土和坚硬的表面安装它们，具有耐热和冷的粘合剂。

7.修改壁架

修改壁架和悬垂并不容易，但值得花时间和精力。从90度壁架到45度坡度，您的成功在远离八度方面会产生巨大的影响。

45-degree sloping devices come in two-foot-wide PVC sheets you can cut to length. Apply them with outdoor adhesives that are not silicone-based.

8. Exclusion Devices

你应该seal any possible bird entry points在屋檐和悬垂。实现这一目标的最佳方法是使用19号镀锌钢丝网。另外，您也可以使用扩展泡沫来关闭入口孔。

Keep unwelcome pests out of roof openings with vent covers and chimney caps. They come in different sizes, so it’s preferable to measure each opening before ordering.

9.剥离窗帘

The best way to keep starlings and other birds out of your barn is to install clear PVC strip curtains over doorways. Transparent plastic curtains allow humans and livestock to freely move in and out of barns and warehouses while keeping birds out.

Three-inch strips of clear plastic hang over the open door entrance. When birds try to fly in, they are stopped by the curtain. In contrast, humans can easily enter and exit at will by simply moving the curtain aside.

10.吓sward设备

超声波鸟驱虫者很少为八哥工作。相反，请考虑放置猫头鹰诱饵in several areas of your yard. The downside is that you’ll have to rotate them often since most bird species can get used to deterrents in a matter of days.