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Discussion => Behaviour => Topic started by: Brian Bailey on July 05, 2014, 01:07:01 PM

Title: Spotty Skylights
Post by: Brian Bailey on July 05, 2014, 01:07:01 PM

This morning I noticed a lot of bird droppings on the skylights on my neighbour's roof. I thought it seemed odd because they aren't under any branches or wires. Then I realized that it was from the grackles nesting in my backyard.  Grackles carry the fecal sacs from their young and drop them in the nearest body of water (to the dismay of pool owners). I guess a skylight looks like water to a Grackle! (There are no droppings anywhere else on the roof.)

Title: Re: Spotty Skylights
Post by: BetCrooks on July 07, 2014, 02:32:00 PM

Too funny.

Have you considered setting up a little wading pool or something and see if it changes targets?

Title: Re: Spotty Skylights
Post by: Brian Bailey on July 07, 2014, 03:11:37 PM

I don't have any skylights, so it's not my problem.  They often drop presents in my bird bath though.

Title: Re: Spotty Skylights
Post by: Axeman on September 25, 2014, 12:16:39 PM

You umm...didn't tell your neighbour, right ?