Birds can sometimes be fun to have in your yard, but this isn’t always going to be the case. Sometimes birds are just noisy and they’re going to wind up getting on your nerves.
For instance, you might have a tree or several trees near your home. If birds hang out in the trees, then they might start making noises early in the morning.
If the trees are too close to your window, then you might get woken up by bird sounds earlier than you would like. This means that you might want to try to keep birds out of the trees that are right by your home.
There could be other reasons why you’d want to keep birds at bay, but it doesn’t really matter at the end of the day. What does matter is learning how to get rid of birds in trees.
Below, you’ll find several options that will help you to keep birds out of your trees. Once you know this information, it’s going to be easy to take the necessary steps to keep your trees bird-free.
1 – Ultrasonic Bird Repellent Devices
One of the best options to consider in modern times will be easy to use to keep many animals from coming around. There are ultrasonic repellent devices on the market that you can stake into the ground.
You could place one of these devices right near the trees that you want to keep the birds away from. Once the device is turned on, it’ll start emitting ultrasonic sounds that birds can hear.
The birds won’t like the sounds and they will stay away from the area that the sounds are coming from. This is a very good way to keep birds from bothering you without having to go to too much effort.
The only downside is that some people might have outdoor pets that won’t like these sounds. If you don’t have pets, then you won’t need to worry about this at all.
It’s also nice that these devices are solar-powered for your convenience. They stay powered by soaking up energy from the sun.
If you’re able to place the device in a spot that gets a decent amount of sunlight, then you’ll just be able to count on it working all the time. It’s a super-easy way to take care of a bird problem.
2 – Predator Decoys
Predator decoys will be another good way to scare birds off. There are quite a number of different animals that birds will be afraid of, but one of the easiest decoys to purchase is an owl decoy.
Owls are natural predators that birds know they need to fear and respect. If a bird sees an owl near the tree, then it’s going to steer clear.
There are very realistic owl decoys on the market that you can place in trees. You can put them at various spots in the yard to try to scare away birds and other animals.
It’s possible that the birds might grow wise to the fact that the owls aren’t real eventually. However, it’s possible to keep the illusion going if you just move the owls around a bit each day.
You won’t have to expend too much effort to make this option worthwhile. Owl decoys don’t cost too much cash either so it should be a good method to consider on any budget.
3 – Hang Reflective Things From the Tree Branches
Did you know that birds get confused by reflective objects? It’s true, and you can use this information to your advantage to scare birds away from the trees.
Hanging reflective objects from the tree branches should work nicely to keep birds from nesting in trees. There are many options that you can consider to get this done, too.
You could buy reflective tape that can easily be placed on or near trees. The reflective tape will confuse the birds when they get near it, and it’s going to make them want to stay away.
Another option is to hang old CDs or DVDs that you have around the house from the tree branches. They will be reflective enough to scare the birds, and it’ll make it so that you don’t have to go out and buy anything.
If you have a spindle of CD-Rs from the 2000s that you’re never going to use again, then this could be a great way to get some use out of them. Those who don’t have spare CDs or DVDs still have options.
You might have old Mylar balloons in your house that you could hang from the trees. These are very reflective and will do the trick when you’re trying to frighten the birds.
4 – Bird Netting
Bird netting is another thing that you could try out if you want to prevent the birds from even being able to access the tree. This is actually a fairly common option when people are trying to protect fruit trees from birds.
What you do is place the netting over the canopy of the tree. It’ll be necessary to use fence posts or bamboo poles to create a framework around the tree so that you can do this properly.
When this is done, you’ll need to use wires to anchor the netting to the ground. This keeps the netting from moving and blowing away in the wind.
Birds shouldn’t be able to get in the tree any longer if you do this. For some, this might not be a practical choice, though.
It kind of harms the aesthetic appeal of the trees. Also, it takes a lot of work to get the framework ready just so you can place the netting around the tree’s canopy.
Regardless, this could be a practical thing to do for many people. If you’re trying to protect fruit trees, then this is likely one of the best things that you can do.
5 – Bird Repellent
Bird repellent sprays might work to help you keep the trees free of noisy birds. This is a simple option, but it’ll give you decent short-term results.
You can buy a repellent spray from the store that will work to repel multiple animals. Simply spray near the tree and possibly on the tree to try to keep the birds away.
It will be necessary to keep applying this spray every so often. The spray will wash away when it rains, and that might make it seem less practical to certain people.
There are also some reports about the effectiveness of sprays not always being the greatest. It’s still something that could help, but it isn’t the solution to all of your problems.
6 – Trim Your Trees
Trimming your trees is a natural way to help make it less likely that birds will become a bother. It’s very possible that overgrown tree branches will make the tree a more regular perching location for local birds.
To remedy this situation, you can go out and trim the trees when the branches start to get a bit too long. Semi-regular trimming is a good idea when you’re trying to keep trees healthy anyway.
If you don’t have the equipment to handle a job such as this, then you might need to call experts. There should be a tree service in your area that can come out to help you.
Either way, getting your trees trimmed will be beneficial. You want to have this done fairly often so that your trees can be as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
Final Thoughts
There are a large number of different ways to keep birds out of your trees. You can pick any of the options above and you’ll get pretty good results when trying to scare birds off.
The ultrasonic repellent devices are especially easy to use. They aren’t overly expensive and you can count on them to continue working due to being solar-powered.
Predator decoys will help to keep the birds scared. Owl decoys are especially good at scaring birds, but you could also use fake snakes or other predator decoys if you want to.
Hanging reflective objects from the trees will keep birds from getting comfortable. They get confused by reflective objects and they want to stay away from them.
Bird netting could protect the tree and it’ll prevent birds from even being able to access the tree. You’ll need to build a framework to be able to install the bird netting properly, but this is a great way to protect fruit trees.
There are bird repellent sprays out there that you can use to temporarily make birds want to stay away. You’ll need to reapply the spray every so often, but it can be useful to have around.
Trimming the trees on a regular basis will keep the branches from getting too long. Long branches act as perfect perching spots for local birds.
Just try to use all of that information to your advantage. You’ll be able to keep birds out of the trees so long as you’re willing to take action.
It isn’t necessary to just put up with birds annoying you from the nearby trees. You have things that you can do that will make the trees much less appealing to them.
Ben has a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering. When not constructing or remodeling X-Ray Rooms, Cardiovascular Labs, and Pharmacies, you can find him at home with wife and two daughters. Outside of family, He loves grilling and barbequing on his Big Green Egg and Blackstone Griddle, as well as working on projects around the house.
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