My Garden a Haven for Birds

[John Bannon]

Need some help with a thread thats way off the Man track. I'm trying to make my garden a haven for birds, nesting boxes, bird feeders, bird tables etc. The problem is a neighbours cat who doesn't share my love of our feathered friends...or does, but in a different way to me.
How can I deter this killing machine from coming into the garden. Maiming it is out of the question as the neighbour throws a good barbecue or two and I would like to attend these functions without being branded a murderer.
Any ideas would be welcome.

[Martin Daughton]

Buy some tiger poo from somewhere and spread it round your garden.
That'll keep the cat at bay.
I am serious by the way.

[Peter Steventon]

My Dad bought a sonic device that keeps cats out of his garden, it emits a sound humans cant hear but drives the cats away and it works hes had no problems since putting it in the garden

[Nick Nation]

Orange Peel. True story.

Or a dog who likes birds.

[Rob W]

I wish my place was a haven for birds   


Actually, John, why not give the cat some of your mushroom risotto? that'll kill the b'tard off....... 
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Only joking matey

[Rob W]

John, do you listen to birdsong on digital radio? If not, do so.

And where's Oakers when you need him?

[Martin Daughton]

Actually, John, why not give the cat some of your mushroom risotto? that'll kill the b'tard off....... 

If you gave the cat a magic mushroom risotto it might think it was a bird... 

[John Bannon]

Many Thanks for your suggestions - I'm going to invest in a Sonic Orange that shits tiger poo....that should do the trick.

Rob and Martin, That was wild mushroom risotto and your both on cooking duties next time and I'll be the food critic.........
 

[Martin Daughton]

And if you remember, we were effusive in our praise.

Mmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm! That was good risotto. 

[Mark Oakley]

Kill it. Bury it. Don't tell your neighbour!
Or if that's too extreme a few well aimed strikes with a high-powered water pistol (or a garden hose) would probably serve.

[Rob W]

Kill it. Bury it. Don't tell your neighbour!

Bloke looks over the fence in his neighbour's garden. Sees the neighbour digging a hole.

Says to the neighbour "what are you doing?"

Neighbour replies "Kids goldfish has died, I'm digging it a grave"

Bloke says "goldfish? The hole's a bit big for a goldfish innit?"

Neighbour replies "not really, you see it's inside your f*****g cat!"

Another one courtesy of Roy Chubby Brown.

[zippy]

my bird's garden is a haven ......    fnaah, fnaah.

[Colin Salter]

Let's not forget a fine birdwatching book by a Manboarder, "The Little Book of Birdwatching" ... can't believe I've waited this long in this thread to plug it!

[Nick Nation]

Let's not forget a fine birdwatching book by a Manboarder, "The Little Book of Birdwatching" ... can't believe I've waited this long in this thread to plug it!

Good gracious, Oric - I did a bit of investigating and there it was! I never knew....don't hold back next time, tell us! I wouldn't consider it plugging, I'd be genuinely interested that somone I knew (if not actually met) had done something...anything, really. I like that sort of thing. No need to hold back with us! (and well done - I know these things aren't easy)

my bird's garden is a haven ......    fnaah, fnaah.

Oh Zippy really. And as they say, one in the hand is worth two in Kate Bush. Ker-snipp, Ker-snipp.
   

[Colin Salter]

Too kind, Mr Nation. It's an odd little book, designed to accompany a DVD with an odd selection of birds which I duly reflected in my text, only to find that it was eventually issued with a completely different DVD with a completely diferent selection. So don't blame me for the lack of birds of prey, owls and moorland fowl, is all I'm saying! Jolly good for the garden though, and packed with folklore and odd facts too, not just descriptions of feathers and chirrups.