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01-23-2013, 03:57 AM
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Birds Crappin on my mirrors !!!!!!! Suggestions??
we've started having birds land on the tops of our mirrors and make a mess while they are there  !! I've tried covering the mirror with a plastic bag, they still land there anyway. Aside from the anti-pigeon spines I'm not sure what to do. Any suggestions?
Scott
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01-23-2013, 11:04 AM
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Drive faster!!!
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01-23-2013, 01:37 PM
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Buy a plastic Owl, works great....scare birds away for sure! usually about 12 inches tall most hardware stores have them. Mount on a post or set it on top of the RV.
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01-23-2013, 01:52 PM
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BB gun?
I would try Joseph's suggestion, plastic owl or snake wrapped around the mirror, or put a paper shopping bag over the mirrors and tape it on.
John
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01-23-2013, 02:25 PM
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Do you like cats? 
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01-23-2013, 02:39 PM
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Get out the gun and have pigeon-stew instead of pigeon-poo! 
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01-23-2013, 02:48 PM
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01-23-2013, 04:46 PM
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Well that's a crappy deal. Hope you get it under control. 
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01-23-2013, 06:07 PM
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You can also try placing rubber toy snakes on the ground around the area that your parked. (Just make sure you don't mistake a real one for one of your fakes, and tell the wife of your plans or she might kill you!) Have them in plain view. I would suggest picking up the colorful snakes that aren't realistic like pink, orange, blue they should work with the birds. I had this problem and then my brother told me he used them in his driveway to keep birds from pooping on his cars and RV. I tired it and it actually worked, birds are afraid of what they think will eat them. You can find these in a toy store, Walmart and even at some dollar stores. Good luck!
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01-23-2013, 07:40 PM
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Bird bombs are the worst. I have heard they make some sort of reflective holographic bird tape that scares birds away when the light reflects off it.
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01-23-2013, 09:00 PM
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Just leave it dirty, it's a proven fact that birds stay away from dirty coaches. I mean we all know it's only the clean ones they poop attack. haha... Just joking. It sounds like you've been given a few good ideas I hope one works.
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01-23-2013, 09:49 PM
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I would post a sign on both mirrors that clearly states that no birds are allowed, apparently that is an effective form of gun control and should work for birds also.
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01-23-2013, 10:08 PM
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01-23-2013, 10:32 PM
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Wowser!!!!!!
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01-30-2013, 09:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrE
I would post a sign on both mirrors that clearly states that no birds are allowed, apparently that is an effective form of gun control and should work for birds also.
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I'll have to try that one in the future.
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04-21-2013, 01:51 AM
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I found the solution to birds crappin' [video=youtube;Q3iwgL4FYBo]
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04-21-2013, 02:44 AM
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Now that is pretty Keith. Is that what you call birdshot? We have to figure something out on the Newell or other coach mirrors.
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