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I have a problem with birds under my carport, and depositing little presents on my car. How do I get rid of them. I am not sure what kind but they are brown and have a scissored tail. Thank You
Rhonda from
Southwest Louisiana
I'm sorry, but so many birds fit that description. A high probability is the alien unprotected house sparrow. The male has a black patch on his chest. If you see that you can take a power hose nozzle and get rid of them. If they are native birds they are protected and you can't kill them this year, but next spring use the hose nozzle when they start to build nests and that will discourage them. Get a bird field handbook at a bookstore or go to the library and look them up. If you can get a good close up picture send it to me.
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Answers by Expert:
Bluebird Bob Walshaw
Expertise
I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please.
Experience
I have had a 100+ nestbox trail for more than 20 years, I do a lot of writing, public speaking and educational work in this field. My hands-on Bluebird talks include more than 1000 people each year.
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Oklahoma Bluebird Society, North American Bluebird Society, National Audubon Society, Oklahoma Audubon Society, Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance
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Bluebird Magazine, Oklahoma Today, Fur-Fish-Game, Birds & Blooms, Nature Society News,Back Woodsman Magazine, Tulsa World, Broken Arrow ledger, Teaching Tolerance magazine,Trappers World, OK Hole Story, Birders World
Education/Credentials
Degree in Mechanical Engineering, an MBA, Graduate of the Home Study Course in Bird Biology from the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, Oklahoma Master Naturalist. I am also a pofessional speaker and writer.
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Chosen as a public speaker for the North American Bluebird Society, Bluebird trail accepted as part of the Transcontinental Bluebird Trail, Chosen as a panel speaker at the 2006 NABS Convention.
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Many
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