bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/3/14 11:46 a.m.

These stupid buggers keep pecking on my roof. They peck on my skylight. They peck on the metal cap on my chimney. This morning I was woken up by three of them all pecking at the same time. GET OFF MY ROOF!!!

Giant Purple Snorklewacker
Giant Purple Snorklewacker MegaDork
4/3/14 11:48 a.m.

I wonder if something like this sitting on the peak might help.

Fake Owl "Scarecrow"

Slippery
Slippery GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
4/3/14 11:50 a.m.

I had that problem last year. One of them was pecking on the metal edge of the roof. He liked to do it between 5 and 6am. Has not returned this year yet, hopefully he doesn't.

I read somewhere it was either a mating call or a way to "mark" their territory.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/3/14 12:15 p.m.

"Dudes let's all peck on this roof at the same time! We're gonna get SO MUCH cloaca!"

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/3/14 12:28 p.m.

Rubber snake.

EvanB
EvanB GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
4/3/14 12:30 p.m.

Coyote on the roof:

http://www.bird-x.com/3d-coyote-products-25.php?page_id=61

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/3/14 12:30 p.m.

Would that scare you off Woody?

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/3/14 12:38 p.m.
EvanB wrote: Coyote on the roof: http://www.bird-x.com/3d-coyote-products-25.php?page_id=61

Looks like it ate some Taco Bell out of a dumpster and is now facing the consequences.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
4/3/14 3:09 p.m.

In reply to GameboyRMH:

LOLzers.

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/3/14 3:21 p.m.

you owe me a keyboard Gameboy!

mtn
mtn UltimaDork
4/3/14 3:25 p.m.
EvanB wrote: Coyote on the roof: http://www.bird-x.com/3d-coyote-products-25.php?page_id=61

Weird. That picture is from my highschool.

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/3/14 3:58 p.m.

The coyote must be from a rival school.

Kenny_McCormic
Kenny_McCormic UberDork
4/3/14 3:59 p.m.

Shotgun?

bgkast
bgkast GRM+ Memberand Dork
4/3/14 5:11 p.m.

In reply to Kenny_McCormic:

That would hurt my roof more than the pecking. I tried a BB gun, but they fly off as soon as you get the sights on them. They are skittish enough I think the owl or E36 M3ting coyote may work.

EastCoastMojo
EastCoastMojo GRM+ Memberand Mod Squad
4/3/14 5:20 p.m.

Cut out the silhouette of a hawk in flight out of dark plastic (or paint it black). Hang from the corner of the roof where they are most active so that it moves in the breeze. Pinwheels (the kids toy) with reflective elements work well too, you can probably attach them near the chimney easily. I would definitely take action to keep them from becoming established, they can be hard to get rid of once they are.

Strizzo
Strizzo UberDork
4/3/14 7:52 p.m.
Kenny_McCormic wrote: Shotgun?

Surprised it took this long

You'll need to log in to post.

Our Preferred Partners
YbBK07OqI1JW8bRpcttx1gg70rQEd07qKl7CSTQEuzguBKwYwi3H1TgKcbdejLfM