John Arterburn from Pinnacle Peak Ace Hardware discusses bird repelling strategies in the Phoenix area.

John Arterburn from Pinnacle Peak Ace Hardware discusses bird repelling strategies in the Phoenix area.

Learn about these unique and effective bird control products, bird repelling devices and other pest and critter repellers. Watch.

Not a bird or a plane, just pigeon droppings

The new great horned owl decoy 'hunts' for pigeons atop the Mary Duncan Public Library in Benson. Actually, a sound it emits which humans cannot hear keeps the birds away.

"It's the mess they make tha's so awful," Mrs. Hayes said. "You could not walk in front of the library for the pigeon poop. Until recently I used to have to sweep every morning."

Mrs Hayes said the purchase of the new programmable decoy system is not the first device the library has used to get rid of the pigeons. - The Daily Record by Shelah Ogletree. Read more.

Women face fine, possible jail time for cutting down tree

A Bradford pear tree was home to several birds that let their presence be known, leaving feathers and droppings strewn about sidewalks...

The city acknowledges there is a problem with the trees in downtown Branson. Public works employees have been applying Bird-Proof to the trees since the beginning of spring. "(Bird-Proof) is a non-toxic, sticky chemical that inclines birds to roost elsewhere. Branson Public Information Director Jerry Adams said the city pays approximately $200 per treatment. Bird-Proof is alleviating the problem, but it has not totally eliminated the problem," Adams said. By Chandra Huston with Branson Courier

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Stop birds from pecking your peaches

Because peaches don't ripen once picked, you must wait until they are ready before you pick them. That means birds might get there before you.

Learn ways to protect fruit such as peaches, pears and plums from being pecked. Read more.