At Colonial Beach Yacht Center there are birds trying to roost on the top of the mast of several boats in front of the office. You see them standing on the mast head fly. What can I do...legally???
Birds roosting on my mast
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solution but in a pinch last year I had some luck with flagging tape. You know? The colorful plastic tape surveyors use to mark stakes. I attached the lower 2' of a 5' pole (broom handle) to my main halyard. I tied 12" strips of flagging tape to the pole. I also attached strips to a light line and attached it to the main halyard shackle. The pole should stick up above the masthead and the streamers should work. I added more streamers after awhile; later I split the lower line into two (inverted V shape) to protect the spreaders. Shinny Christmas tree streamers / boas work too. good luck Kurt
solution but in a pinch last year I had some luck with flagging tape. You know? The colorful plastic tape surveyors use to mark stakes. I attached the lower 2' of a 5' pole (broom handle) to my main halyard. I tied 12" strips of flagging tape to the pole. I also attached strips to a light line and attached it to the main halyard shackle. The pole should stick up above the masthead and the streamers should work. I added more streamers after awhile; later I split the lower line into two (inverted V shape) to protect the spreaders. Shinny Christmas tree streamers / boas work too. good luck Kurt
Plastic leaf rakes run up the main halyard, so
the plastic tines are above masthead are popular in a nearby harbor with a big problem like yours. They also attach some kind of lightweight longish (4-5 inches) spikes on the masthead. Also the marina company will send the boats owner a registered letter advising them they are violating a marina policy of unregistered liveaboards (the birds) and to cease & desist, at least mine probably would.
the plastic tines are above masthead are popular in a nearby harbor with a big problem like yours. They also attach some kind of lightweight longish (4-5 inches) spikes on the masthead. Also the marina company will send the boats owner a registered letter advising them they are violating a marina policy of unregistered liveaboards (the birds) and to cease & desist, at least mine probably would.
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