Mist net the solution?

[James]

Got a problem with starlings in a machinery shed. No matter what they seem to get in. Would a mist net be the answer? How legal are they?

 

[Chae1]

@Bald Rick

Personally I'd say shotgun is best deterrent. Let them ave it.

 

[GeorgeC1]

If I may ask, what's wrong with some Starlings? I know they're an invasive species in the US, but they're native here?

 

[Derrick Hughes]

If I may ask, what's wrong with some Starlings? I know they're an invasive species in the US, but they're native here?

I'm sure the ones that came here migrate . Well they disappear early March, dont mind odd ones but thousands crapping all over everything

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Got a problem with starlings in a machinery shed. No matter what they seem to get in. Would a mist net be the answer? How legal are they?

Now ??

 

[James]

Now ??

It's an ongoing issue

 

[Dry Rot]

Need a licence to use a mist net.

 

[Lazy Sod]

Mist nets are used to catch birds for ringing purposes. The birds are not harmed if they are released promptly. Are you going to unhook them from the nets, say every hour?

There are plenty of suitable products available, Gale Breaker perhaps.

 

[Chae1]

If I may ask, what's wrong with some Starlings? I know they're an invasive species in the US, but they're native here?

sh!t in cattle feed, are you quite happy for the animals that your eating, producing your milk to be ingesting bird sh!t?

 

[uztrac]

Set you cropbanger to go off during daylight hours in,or very close to your shed. Simple really.

 

[Bald Rick]

Got a problem with starlings in a machinery shed. No matter what they seem to get in. Would a mist net be the answer? How legal are they?

In an enclosed space like a machine shed, your best bet is an Agrilite laser which greatly unsettles them and is harmless. However it’s labour intensive but you should be able to shift them within a week.
If you haven’t the manpower, you can get a laser on a motor but then you’re into £1000+

Other methods only have a short working life before habituation (other than shooting if course but that needs a permit and really only satisfies you - and that only temporarily)

Alternatively you could net the gaps but no doubt be too difficult to stop up entrances

 

[deleted user 837354]

You don't need to use nets, there are building materials that will stop them.

 

[Bald Rick]

If I may ask, what's wrong with some Starlings? I know they're an invasive species in the US, but they're native here?

Have a read of this and get back to me ...

Infested ... and helpless. Ideas?

Unbelievable. 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, more?? (Photo taken at 7.45am this morning) Never seen this number before & totally helpless. Running bird scare alarm, laser and bangers but they don't care anymore and frankly I have run out of ideas other than to feed towards dusk but I am doubting this...

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[Dry Rot]

I forget who told Queen Victoria the answer to a sparrow plague in the Crystal Palace was, "Sparrowhawks, ma'am, sparrowhawks".

If you could find an experienced falconer with a sparrowhawk, that would shift them. Probably wouldn't work in a cattle shed for fear of the bird being trampled, but a machinery shed is a different matter. They don't like it up 'em!

 

[RmfJ]

Got a problem with starlings in a machinery shed. No matter what they seem to get in. Would a mist net be the answer? How legal are they?

Are you sure they are starlings? - surely sparrows?

 

[eagleye]

we have just cleared shed using netting wire to block ridges of big six at eaves and doors. slow process but we got them out of grain shed 2 years ago with similar effort. shot the last one who pushed thru brush strip on roller door.
sparrowhawk came in last week to help and got several unaided, we had to leave doors open overnight
to let him/her out.

 

[James]

I forget who told Queen Victoria the answer to a sparrow plague in the Crystal Palace was, "Sparrowhawks, ma'am, sparrowhawks".

If you could find an experienced falconer with a sparrowhawk, that would shift them. Probably wouldn't work in a cattle shed for fear of the bird being trampled, but a machinery shed is a different matter. They don't like it up 'em!

Tried getting a falconer but they weren't interested.

 

[James]

Are you sure they are starlings? - surely sparrows?

Yeah either way they're a f**kin pain