Starlings attack cherries? We know how to effectively get rid of them

The tiny, speckled starlings are beautiful birds, but they can be a real nuisance. Starlings are considered invasive birds. They can be aggressive and drive other birds away from their nests. Starlings also eat many seeds, grains and fruits, so they are garden pests. That’s why today we’ll advise you how to effectively drive them away without harming them.

Try the Starling Repellent Kite

Starling – illustrative photo Photo: Mieczysław Michalak / Agencja Wyborcza.pl

When it comes to what eats starlings, falcons and hawks are the two main species. You can use this information when buying a bird-scaring kite. The bird scarer kite is an ingenious way to scare away starlings because it physically resembles the predator. It can be compared to a scarecrow, but the main difference between the two is that when properly installed, the kite effectively imitates the movements of a hawk or falcon in the air.

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Cut off the starlings’ food source and they’ll move out on their own

Starlings Photo: Mieczysław Michalak / Agencja Wyborcza.pl

Lay out nylon or plastic netting over trees. Starlings like to nest in groups, so if you see them nesting in a particular tree, cover it with netting. If you have fruit trees, cover them as well, as fruit attracts starlings. It is perfectly fine to remove the netting once the starlings have moved on.

Use an ultrasonic starling repellent

Buying an ultrasonic starling repellent can definitely help in repelling starlings, but you need to make sure you set the appropriate audio frequency for the genre. There are several different models. Some emit a specific frequency that can cause birds to become disoriented, startled, or even scared. Some sound frequencies can be harmful to other species, so consider that you may inadvertently scare them away.

How to make a hot water bottle from cherry stones? How to prepare a hot water bottle from cherry pits? Photo: Małgorzata Kujawka / Agencja Wyborcza.pl