Gardening with Gary

Gardening Advice from an Expert

Bird Nests

Kathy writes~ I have a bird's nest in my soffit. Yesterday the roofers removed it and closed it. They still are trying to get there...must be the scent. What can I do to get them to move on?

A. From what I can tell, a soffit is under the eave or a gutter. You need to apply a repellent to the birds, a foul odor. One that is popular is Bye Bye Birdie. Here are some websites to research the products and you can go to your local nursery, garden center and even a pet supply shop and buy a spray can and apply according to the label's directions.

www.bird-repellent-experts.com
www.bird-x.com/products/bproof.html
www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page82.html
www.bugpage.com/catalog/birdx.html
www.urbanwildlifesociety.org/UWS/BrdCtrl/AZRpbStickyBrds.html
www.grapeseek.com/webpages/birdrepel.htm
www.birdxbusiness.com/
www.schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/bproof.html