Extremely OT: Birds droppings on car

[GilliganIsland]

Warning this is extremely OT.

I live in a townhome and birds daily destroy my car and my neighbors' cars. Within 30 minutes of a car wash, the car is covered with bird droppings. Ive tried everything including plastic bags on the side mirrors. Does anyone have any non bb gun advice?

 

[goru1869]

Ahhh, I was thinking bb gun but if you don't like that I suggest a shot gun. You can take out more of them with one pull of the trigger .

 

[RUDave_01]

I have this same problem, especially in the fall when the tree that covers my spot gets these red berries. I didn't invest in one, but I think a cloth cover would at least shield the car. Of course, that comes with the pain of having to take it off each time you leave and then washing it when it accumulates enough crap.

 

[DennisHajekRC84]

No but I'd suggest a good coating of wax applied during those washes.

 

[RUfinally2008]

I have bird nest problems in the metal structure of my Sun Setter awing!!!

 

[RUevolution36]

Sounds like you guys have pretty s***ty situations

 

[BellyFullOfWhiteDogCrap]

Put birdseed on your neighbor's cars

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

Where do the birds hang out? If there are perches on your house, consider bird spikes. Birds don't like shiny objects (aluminum foil on the extreme cheapskate end) - so maybe you can affix near the car. Or think scarecrow - a fake owl will probably keep them away for a while. You might also consider trying to attract raptors with a bird house nearby.

 

[RUnTeX]

They're marking their territory...take the hint and move while you still have a chance!

 

[RUaMoose]

No but I'd suggest a good coating of wax applied during those washes.

Real wax not the spray sh!t. The moose recommends Liquid Lustre, the pink car wax. Been using it for years

 

[MADHAT1]

Take up Falconry

 

[NickKnight 1]

They're marking their territory...take the hint and move while you still have a chance!

Yes move to Texas you can drive for more than an hour and not see a tree in some areas.

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

Warning this is extremely OT.

I live in a townhome and birds daily destroy my car and my neighbors' cars. Within 30 minutes of a car wash, the car is covered with bird droppings. Ive tried everything including plastic bags on the side mirrors. Does anyone have any non bb gun advice?

Park your car elsewhere or get a garage.

The birds rule them skies now. Know when you have lost not just the battle but the war.

Der Krieg Ist Verloren. 🕊️

 

[MulletCork]

Maybe put up fake owls somewhere?

 

[Blitz8RUCrazy]

Maybe put up fake owls somewhere?

what if it's the owls that are doing it? 💩🦉

 

[MulletCork]

what if it's the owls that are doing it? 💩🦉

Then you are screwed. The battle is lost !

 

[GilliganIsland]

Wow. Thank you to all. This was hilarious. I just ordered some fake owls

 

[MulletCork]

Wow. Thank you to all. This was hilarious. I just ordered some fake owls

Hope they work! They have them on the roofs of the buildings by my office. Keeps those filthy birds away. I guess ?! Owl decoys I think they call them.
Best of luck.

 

[e5fdny]

what if it's the owls that are doing it? 💩🦉

Then get an eagle.

 

[Bagarocks]

My wife hangs streamers. Flags on a string. where the birds like to congregate.
The movement of them keep the birds away.

 

[BigLou]

what if it's the owls that are doing it? 💩🦉

Velociraptor,

 

[Jm0513]

 

[RUBOB72]

Warning this is extremely OT.

I live in a townhome and birds daily destroy my car and my neighbors' cars. Within 30 minutes of a car wash, the car is covered with bird droppings. Ive tried everything including plastic bags on the side mirrors. Does anyone have any non bb gun advice?

Get a spray bottle with water and a soft cloth and spray the areas and trust me the bird dung will come off. One other thing do you live near the beach or lake? Do you have power , telephone or cable lines above where you park your car? How about trees near your vehicle? How often do you drive your car daily? Use a non carbon producing vehicle such as a bicycle. If this is your main and only worry then you are way ahead of most.

 

[mildone]

Not sure of the exact solution. I only know that The Great One taught us that we must know our enemy and fall back on our superior intelligence and superior firepower. Then you'll be all right.

 

[willisneverrana43]

Wow. Thank you to all. This was hilarious. I just ordered some fake owls

They don’t work

 

[LETSGORU91]

Warning this is extremely OT.

I live in a townhome and birds daily destroy my car and my neighbors' cars. Within 30 minutes of a car wash, the car is covered with bird droppings. Ive tried everything including plastic bags on the side mirrors. Does anyone have any non bb gun advice?

Little Buddy, stop parking where the birds are crapping. If you can't do that, saran wrap your car when you park and peel it off when you leave for work.

 

[RU Golfer]

Assuming a carport is out of the question since you are in a townhouse?

 

[newell138]

Take some old CDs and place them around. The sun reflecting off them scares the birds away