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[newziesuzie]

On 4/22/2014 Clover29 said:

http://www.urbanwildlifesociety.org/UWS/BrdCtrl/AZRpbStickyBrds.html

"Kimmick said the product his company uses is "For the Birds" and is designed to repel birds from popular nesting spots by sticking to their feet making the area uncomfortable for them.

However, Ellen Von Long, a bird rescue volunteer, who has state wildlife permits to nurse rescued birds in her Phoenix home, said the sticky substance kills more birds than it repels.

She said the substance is so sticky that it can't be removed with non-toxic substances and stays on the birds' feet and feathers for about six months or until the bird molts and grows new feathers."

The above story appears to be about a slightly different product, but sticky is sticky. Once you get anything on bird feathers that isn't meant to be there, it's a likely death sentence for the bird.

I think this is worth quoting. Poor birds.

[newziesuzie]

On 4/22/2014 dooBdoo said:

From Amazon.com reviews:

"I put this gel along the outer edge of my roof as we had many pigeons sitting there, leaving their famous droppings all over the front of our house. While most of the pigeons really didn't like that sticky feeling on their feet and left, the shiny surface of the gel actually attracted some beautiful, small species of birds that had rarely been there before. Because of their small size and light weight, they couldn't get their feet out of the gel anymore and started flapping their wings, which got all entangled in this overly strong glue-like gel. As a result of their desperate efforts to get out of the gel, even their bodies came in touch with it, effectively gluing them to the roof. We were able to get them off (or should I say scrape them off as even their feet were now glued to their bodies), but they are destined to die as it is impossible to get the glue out of their delicate feathers. If you care just a little bit about animals, don't use this product - EVER! Get another product (such as bird spikes) that will solve the problem just as well, if not better, without torturing and (slowly) killing smaller birds."

"I bought this product thinking it was an adhesive for the spikes, it is not. It is used to actually trap the birds like a glue trap for mice. I feel this is very inhumane and will not be using it. I do not recommend this type of repellant, it doesn't know the difference between a Sparrow and a Pigeon."

"Very sticky. Bird got stuck on ledge and died. Definitely detered other birds from the area. I would buy again."

"I never even tried the Bird B Gone MMTBG Transparent Bird Gel because when I received it the instructions stated it could be fatal to small birds if they get caught in the gel. I immediately returned it. I love birds and merely wanted to discourage birds from pooping on my Victorian swing, but I am not going to use it knowing it could hurt small birds. Now I worry that how many birds may have been killed with the use of this product."

"I can't tolerate the thought of a bird struggling, and failing, to break free and then dying stuck to my mailbox. Not a wise purchase by me."

"This product works great as a bird repellent, but was not listed as a possible bird- killing, mess-making product, as it should have been! Although it seemed to ward off birds, leaving us with less droppings, it also collected bugs and other material in the air including COTTONWOOD Tree pollen, etc., on our railings, and a difficult MESS to clean up. There should be more truth in advertising with products that are dangerous to the environment, animals, and or other creatures!"

I think these are worth quoting too.

[jubilant]

Thank you for posting. Looks like the bird glue is out. I certainly don't want to hurt them.

[I like celery]

On 4/27/2014 jubilant said:

Thank you for posting. Looks like the bird glue is out. I certainly don't want to hurt them.

I'm so glad to read your post!

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On 4/27/2014 i like celery said:

On 4/27/2014 jubilant said:

Thank you for posting. Looks like the bird glue is out. I certainly don't want to hurt them.

I'm so glad to read your post!

Me too! jubilant…

[jubilant]

I wasn't paying very close attention and did not even read the label on that bottle. I am a little embarrassed. Thanks for cutting me some slack, ladies. I have had a rough last couple of weeks and my "concentration" is very poor right now.

[ennui1]

On 4/23/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:

On 4/22/2014 ennui1 said:

On 4/22/2014 Marienkaefer2 said:

We have a very real looking owl that moves it's head in the breeze. That pretty much does the job for us.

However, if you followed the directions for this product, it would probably be ok. Not enough to get them stuck. Just enough to annoy them.

But, why do you even need to annoy them?

Gee whiz, they're just birds. Live and let live.

I like birds, but I don't like the c r a p that I have to clean up all over my deck almost every day.

If you'd like to come over and clean it for me, by all means, feel free.

I'll bet your mess doesn't compare to wild peacocks or wild geese.

Maybe you need to live in a city.

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On 4/27/2014 jubilant said:

I wasn't paying very close attention and did not even read the label on that bottle. I am a little embarrassed. Thanks for cutting me some slack, ladies. I have had a rough last couple of weeks and my "concentration" is very poor right now.

I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I hope things get better jubilant.

[I like celery]

On 4/27/2014 ------ said:

On 4/27/2014 jubilant said:

I wasn't paying very close attention and did not even read the label on that bottle. I am a little embarrassed. Thanks for cutting me some slack, ladies. I have had a rough last couple of weeks and my "concentration" is very poor right now.

I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I hope things get better jubilant.

From me, too, jubilant.

(edited to correct your name - so sorry!)

[jubilant]

Thank you, ladies. I appreciate your kind thoughts.