[OT] Birds and DX

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I use that on my boats to deter messy river Otters.
Very effective

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> On Jun 8, 2020, at 12:00, Lyn Norstad <[hidden email]> wrote:
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> I saw this on Shark Tank.  They are EXTREMELY sharp!
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> 73
> Lyn, W0LEN
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> https://allsharktankproducts.com/shark-tank-products-home/critter-pricker-raccoon-deterrent/#:~:text=Critter%20Prickers%20are%20strips%20of,of%20roughly%20three%20square%20feet.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of RICHARD Martin
> Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2020 5:02 PM
> To: Michael K Bottles
> Cc: [hidden email]
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [OT] Birds and DX
>
> You can purchase light weight telescoping fiberglass poles (about 25') with
> a kite that looks like a bird of prey.  The kite bobs, swirls and dives.
> Quite an entertaining display.
>
> They work quite well keeping the birds and squirrels away from our fruit
> trees.  They are also popular along Sunset Drive in Pacific Grove to deal
> with the seagulls.
>
> 73s
> Dick KN6AA
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>> On Sun, Jun 7, 2020, 12:09 Michael K Bottles via Elecraft <
>> [hidden email]> wrote:
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>> Yup, that is a flashy sparkly thing like the ribbon I suggested. Birds
>> don’t seem to like that.
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>>>> On Jun 7, 2020, at 11:54, Paul Evans W4/VP9KF <[hidden email]> wrote:
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>>> This _always_ works, as proven in a marina on my boat (and those that
>>> adopted it!):
>>>
>>> Take old CD. Drill a small hole near the edge. Dangle from object or
>>> anything nearby with thin string.
>>>
>>> Works when every other possible bird scarer had failed. No birds. No
>> poop.
>>>
>>> 73, Paul.
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