Seagull removal

[shorthairsrus]

I know these basterds are some how protected as a migratory bird -- which is a bunch of shit in its self.

I have seagulls on my boat lift canopy. They always were on this big ole wake boat canopy on the other side of the lake. It was orange actually it was paint completely white from their shit.

Now they are on mine. I watch my cam they come on at about 6am. I commuted starting wed and started chasing them off. I havent had time this week but will tonight wash the shit off.

Ideas without breaking the bank??? BB gun no as my neighbor for all i know would turn me in-- i tried 790 kfgo cranked on the boat radio 24-7 it worked up until this morning. Heidkamp must be gone today.

 

[Tommyboy]

An American flag on the end of our dock has kept them away for a few years now.

The neighbors have something like this and it seems to work.

https://www.boatliftanddock.com/productgroup/121/gulls-away-bird-deterrent-for-canopies

 

[Retired Educator]

Don't have a for sure answer but my neighbor paced a pink flamingo on his shoreline to keep the geese from walking up, along with their shit, to feed on the nice green grass. Only suggestion I have other than a 12ga, perhaps a 20ga. for birds the size of seagulls.

 

[wslayer]

I know these basterds are some how protected as a migratory bird -- which is a bunch of shit in its self.

I have seagulls on my boat lift canopy. They always were on this big ole wake boat canopy on the other side of the lake. It was orange actually it was paint completely white from their shit.

Now they are on mine. I watch my cam they come on at about 6am. I commuted starting wed and started chasing them off. I havent had time this week but will tonight wash the shit off.

Ideas without breaking the bank??? BB gun no as my neighbor for all i know would turn me in-- i tried 790 kfgo cranked on the boat radio 24-7 it worked up until this morning. Heidkamp must be gone today.

Don't know if you have a place to mount, but one of the Owls with the rotating head maybe. Works to keep birds out of my porch

 

[SDMF]

Install a power generating wind tower, they kill birds by the thousands.

 

[wslayer]

https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/dal...1f41dbdb54bc11c1b6ccbd6d7e67e986&gclsrc=3p.ds

 

[tikkalover]

 

[Achucker]

An American flag on the end of our dock has kept them away for a few years now.

The neighbors have something like this and it seems to work.

https://www.boatliftanddock.com/productgroup/121/gulls-away-bird-deterrent-for-canopies

Are you saying these migrants are not loyal to the US since they don't come around an American flag.

 

[cooter00]

Yeah just put those spikes on your canopy like mad Max lol

 

[shorthairsrus]

If it gets to the point where i put a metal roof on it - then yes i could use spikes.

Lots of good ideas above thanks --- i am going to start with cleaning it dowsing it with vinegar and flags.

 

[savage270]

Poison a bunch of french fries and scatter them about your dock

 

[JMF]

They use coyote decoys down south. I'm guessing the gulls got use to the owl decoys after awhile.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Put some Alka Seltzer tablets out there, for them to eat.
Cut each tablet into 1/4 pieces.

 

[Jiffy]

Cat...

 

[tikkalover]

Throw these in the air and watch what happens

 

[3Roosters]

I know these basterds are some how protected as a migratory bird -- which is a bunch of shit in its self.

I have seagulls on my boat lift canopy. They always were on this big ole wake boat canopy on the other side of the lake. It was orange actually it was paint completely white from their shit.

Now they are on mine. I watch my cam they come on at about 6am. I commuted starting wed and started chasing them off. I havent had time this week but will tonight wash the shit off.

Ideas without breaking the bank??? BB gun no as my neighbor for all i know would turn me in-- i tried 790 kfgo cranked on the boat radio 24-7 it worked up until this morning. Heidkamp must be gone today.

Do you have to have the canopy? Serious question. We had a lake cabin in northern MN for a number of years with an older toon, mind you..on our lift..no canopy..just put the cover on the pontoon when we were not there. Never had a problem with seagull shit on the cover or goose scat on the dock for that matter??? Perhaps they congregated on green canopies around the lake?? Dont know..one canopy did have that fishing line stuff that seemed to keep their canopy green vs white with shit. ( My avatar is sunup at our little place of heaven BTW!)

 

[svnmag]

Slightly OT: I've been inland from WV to GA. ZERO sea birds: I get up here and it's like the Fla. Keys; in
"dead center"--WTF?!! Is this a Mormon Miracle due to locusts or a more agnostic east wind from the Great Lakes?!! This is crazy shit IMHO.

 

[Eatsleeptrap]

Sunflower field boomer? Do what you have to do to keep your property clean and do not think twice about it.

 

[Tommyboy]

Are you saying these migrants are not loyal to the US since they don't come around an American flag.

They're scared of the freedom.

 

[Davey Crockett]

Those owls work good for keeping smaller birds out of the berry patch, not sure about seagulls but worth a try.