Bluebird house defense

[puddleglum]

I noticed lots of activity around the bluebird house today, and it wasn't bluebirds. The House sparrows are starting to nest. They are invasive and will kill native bluebirds and tree swallows, so I do what I can to keep them out of there, and also keep them out of the machine shed where they poop on everything.

I pulled out my PCP Taipan short: 25 caliber, launching 25 grain pellets at 890fps with shocking accuracy. Stuck it in the Bog Deathgrip, and set it up near my desk with windows open to listen for their tell-tale cheep.



I took one off the bluebird house, and one off an old satellite dish on the garage roof so far this morning.

 

[TxLite]

The best way to work from home

 

[SBR Sarge]

I do the same. I end up killing several dozen each year. I use a shockingly precise (for its cost) suppressed 22lr Savage FV-SR. It’s great practice.

I’ve not gotten into air guns, but am starting to get the urge.

I can hear their distinct chirp through all the other country noises and my ears perk right up!

 

[LostArra]

I thought this was going to be a snake story but it's still kind of early.

 

[oake]

My grandfather used to manage his Martin houses in similar fashion from the same type of birds

 

[puddleglum]

I have been zapping starlings and house sparrows for a few weeks now. A pair of tree swallows have moved into the birdhouse, so I will have to keep the rif-raf down. Problem is, the birds have learned that an open window in my house means time to clear out. I have another PCP I haven't zeroed yet, but it lobs 33 grain .25 pellets at 890 fps, and has a 5-25X56 scope on it, so I can probably set up 75 yards from the corn cribs where they often sit, tucked around a corner of a building or a tree. The heavier and longer pellet will cut through gentle winds a little better.

 

[jolson]

Same. I have them crushing bird houses and chicken coop. It really breaks up my day to get the pellet gun out and get some time in.