How to get rid of Birds?

[Zen]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but even if you left their current nest in place they'd still build another one, bear it for the rest of the summer.

If there is a store in your area that caters to wild bird afficienados perhaps they could give you some tips for next year.

Look how cute the little pinfeathers are...awwwwww.

[Laterider21958]

Have you tried placing a plastic snake/s around the area yet? It is supposed to work, but I haven't ever had to do it. Could an imitation bird enemy work i.e. hawk or a mean looking crow. Even better, a bird pole with abodes attractive to your birds attached

For those out there who have trouble with birds eating fruit from trees, I have read hanging imitation fruit in the tree works. I saw a photo in a plant mag that showed a pecked imitation peach and pear. The accompanying article said the birds didn't come back the following year and the gardeners got the whole crop. Perhaps their beaks were blunt!

[Trek420]

Look how cute the little pinfeathers are...awwwwww.

awwwww.

I've interested in gardening for birds. I have a bird feeder and bath in the patio, moved the one in the front yard so it's not a mess in front of the door. I like watching the little hooligans out the window on the rare day I wash dishes.

[Zen]

Unfortunately I can't see the feeders from my sink window
but I have three finch feeders set up together with an old dead branch in the mix for the goldfinch to perch on. I've seen as many as twelve out there at a time. If I were more inclined to gardening I'd plant a Butterfly Bush and a hibiscus.