a buzzard question

[EddieWalker]

This is kind of weird...

For the life of me, I can't figure out why they're there.

Anthony

Have you done a head count lately? Wife, kids, pets????

Eddie

 

[3RRL]

I agree they are protected, but you can shoo them away with a paint ball gun or something like that ... won't kill them. Just have a blast getting rid of them. Oh, don't hit you nice house though. That is a REALLY nice house you have.

 

[Dusty]

They might have honed in on what looks like it is going to be a big meal. If you have put out anything to eliminate mice, they might be feasting on the mouse carcass's. Dusty

 

[Boiler74]

I had the EXACT same problem. Would get thirty turkey buzzards on my roof at a time. I did some research and apparently they like to roost in dead trees, electrical towers and the like because it gives them a good view. Roofs do the same. The websites I looked at all said not to shoot them, that the blood would just attract more. Let me just say, it doesn't. Don't ask me how I know...... I wouldn't want to admit to any federal crimes. BUT, I don't have any buzzards roosting on my roof anymore. I will say that they are tough birds, and can shrug off a lot of abuse.

J.

 

[tallyho8]

They usually fly south in the winter. If they just appeared in your area, they probably just came back south and discovered that last year's roost is not convienient anymore and are looking for a new one. Lucky you! Also, they come to an area temporarily to help others dispose of a large animal carcass then they go away again. If they weren't on your house they would be beneficial to the neighborhood as they are great at cleaning up the local highways and removing dead cows from your neighbor's fields before the smell drives you nuts. We have quite a number of them roosting close to us (see photo) because there are a lot of cattle nearby. They can remove the smelly carcass faster than we can get the local authorities to respond.

 

[YanmarFever]

This is a piece of cake, put a lawn sprinkler on your roof and every time they land turn it on. (they hat# to get wet ) after a while they will move on and no harm is done. It also washes away their droppings, it worked for us.
Ernie

 

[DieselPower]

You lucky dog you. Send them my way, I love buzzards. I keep the local Turkey Vulture population well fed with squirrels and ground hog's at my house. Wish I could get some to move in and take up house.

 

[anthonyk]

Thanks for all the tips and laughs.
I spoke with the local game warden who happens to be a friend and he did advise that they were federally protected, etc etc. blah blah blah.
So far, I just keep scaring them with the old 12 ga.
Maybe they'll just get tired of the noise and move on.
Wish my hose could reach that high, but it won't.

Keep ya'll posted.

anthony

 

[GaryM]

You just need something better than a garden hose:

Tenix

 

[MrJimi]

The answer to your buzzard problem is easy.
You have a dead animal near your home, We had a dead cat near us and the same problem, cat gone=buzzards gone
Jim