- Location
- Lincolnshire
Thanks.
Rooks attacking emerging Wheat
- Thread starter DrWazzock
- Start date
- Location
- the brecks norfolk
Shoot a few with a shotgun and either tear them apart and chuck them over the field or hang them upside down.
Once they get wise to the shotgun I then move onto the .17hmr and ping them off from over 100 yards away.
Also if you have a poultry slaughter house nearby try and get a couple of bags of feathers and spread them over the field,they seem to hate that.
Once they get wise to the shotgun I then move onto the .17hmr and ping them off from over 100 yards away.
Also if you have a poultry slaughter house nearby try and get a couple of bags of feathers and spread them over the field,they seem to hate that.
4course
Member
- Location
- north yorks
aphicide
- Location
- Lincs / Notts
Having same problem on some wheat drilled a couple of weeks ago after sugarbeet.
On a 16 acre field i have got 2 kites, 2 scare crows and 2 gas bangers out and the rooks are still making a mess.
Last week i set up a ladder trap near by to see if i can get any. Been baiting it with corn and bread which has been getting cleared, so i have now put the lids on today, so will see if i have been successful tomorrow.
Knowing my luck it will be full of pheasants and partridges, and not the intended culprits.
On a 16 acre field i have got 2 kites, 2 scare crows and 2 gas bangers out and the rooks are still making a mess.
Last week i set up a ladder trap near by to see if i can get any. Been baiting it with corn and bread which has been getting cleared, so i have now put the lids on today, so will see if i have been successful tomorrow.
Knowing my luck it will be full of pheasants and partridges, and not the intended culprits.
- Location
- Near Colchester
Drones are fun for that job, rooks are very bright but they don't like being chased.
- Location
- Essex/Herts Border
I honestly think one of the best uses for a drone on an arable farm would be bird scaring, can do it all from the gateway, and buzz them off, same with pigeons in rape. Just need a drone now
- Location
- Near Colchester
I thought that the scaring of pigeons from rape needed mechanising when I first grew rape in 1982, I began building a radio controlled plane from balsa wood and stuff, half completed it is still in the loft.I honestly think one of the best uses for a drone on an arable farm would be bird scaring, can do it all from the gateway, and buzz them off, same with pigeons in rape. Just need a drone now
I don't grow rape now but I enjoyed moving the pigeons off the lupins earlier on - you can herd them like sheep and it is particularly fun to herd them onto a neighbours field.
Doesn't work with Canadas though, I had a thousand grazing a bit of grass and I could almost land on them and all they would do is walk away, I didn't fancy getting too close though as the drone may come off second best in an argument with a goose.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Scarecrow, two rotating Hawkeyes things that I superglued back together last night, and the banger which I hate, and the rooks aren't bothering it now.
Wheat emerging. Some of the pulled shoots are still attached and growing as it was drilled quite deep. That is encouraging at least.
I am pretty sure they will get used to it so I will have to move things around.
Might try a bit of shooting if I get time.
Wheat emerging. Some of the pulled shoots are still attached and growing as it was drilled quite deep. That is encouraging at least.
I am pretty sure they will get used to it so I will have to move things around.
Might try a bit of shooting if I get time.
Landy Nick
Member
I honestly think one of the best uses for a drone on an arable farm would be bird scaring, can do it all from the gateway, and buzz them off, same with pigeons in rape. Just need a drone now
Thought you would have had a drone by now Alex
Owned a Mavic pro platinum for around a year now. Lovely piece of kit.
- Location
- Essex/Herts Border
No unfortunately, saving for other things atm. If you fancy testing my bird scaring theory or just doing some filming etc give me a shout. Quite fancy a few videos of some of our kit at work.Thought you would have had a drone by now Alex
Owned a Mavic pro platinum for around a year now. Lovely piece of kit.
Lincs Lass
Member
- Location
- north lincs
Black polythene tied a post flapping about usually works, from the air it looks like destresed bird
Landy Nick
Member
Will do Alex
Not really mastered videos yet and editing them etc. Just take stills at the moment. Yes I give you a shout when I have the drone out next.
May have a few pictures looking across from the common towards your patch, will have a looks later.
- Location
- Ceredigion
I had starlings take a 20 acre field nothing left , tried evrything to stop them
Goggles
Member
- Location
- Hertfordshire
Local keeper to me decoys rooks over a dead fox. He usually has one in his freezer. As above, turkey or chicken feathers work well as a deterrent.
. As above, turkey or chicken feathers work well as a deterrent.
TheTallGuy
Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire
They don't like laser lights round here - used a high power pointer thing for a couple of years & they rarely make an appearance now, works for geese too - although they do come back, but oddly enough pigeons take no notice!
Lazy Sod
Member
- Location
- Warminster Wiltshire
I only ever planted wheat in November once. Never again for the same reason.
- Location
- Lincolnshire
Well, the scarecrows wearing hi vis jackets are very effective. A tip taken from Teagasc. Pheasants are problem though. But not for long.
spin cycle
Member
- Location
- north norfolk
i always think rooks pick on crops in wet seedbeds
- Location
- Lincs / Notts
As mentioned above, Not had any luck with my ladder trap. Bloody pheasants!!!!
Had 3 in it on wednesday, so i put wire down the centre of the ladder. Next day had 2 pheasants managed to get in. Dont know how they squeeze through the ladder? Today 1 pheasant.
Maybe have to try it when there are less pheasants around.?