Subject: Re: Sad death of a Blackheaded Grosbeak
Date: Sep 9 19:17:09 1997
From: Issymacds at aol.com - Issymacds at aol.com


Hi!

I keep one of those new big water guns, loaded and ready to go. Mine is
called the "liquidator"! Whenever I see one of the neighbor's cats sneaking
up "my" birds, I sneak out the door (the cats are really wary) and let them
have a blast of water. You have to be sneaky and fast! I figure it doesn't
hurt them but gives them something to think about and if it happens often
enough maybe will eventually discourage them completely. At least it makes
me feel better! I also use it on an occasional "misbehaving" squirrel.