The Starlings in my backyard attack the apples on our tree by
systematically puncturing them, thereby knocking them down to the lawn
where they rot. There not real efficient at eating them.

Gene Hunn.

On Fri, 8 Sep 1995 Jerry_Tangren at tfrec.ncw.net wrote:

> >Irene wrote: "Anyone else sharing their yard and hard-won fruits (or
> >veggies) with the winged ones?"
>
> We can always tell when its ALMOST time to pick the peaches and apricots by
> when the House Finches have them half eaten. We then get the other half.
>
> However, if this really bothers anyone, such as if money depends upon it,
> most of the cherry growers in Wenatchee hang shiny mylar strips in their
> orchards. Supposedly this scares away the birds. I've also heard that it
> works for flickers and other woodpeckers who might be excauvating your home
> cedar siding.
>
> Jerry Tangren, Wenatchee WA <Jerry_Tangren at tfrec.ncw.net>
>