Comments on: How to Get Rid of Grackles

By: lynn

lynn — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 13:40:24 +0000

I HATE grackles….I would rather have pigeons in my yard!! These Grackles do not leave, they are around in the winter, spring and summer so far. I hate them because they have killed at least 3 wrens/sparrows. I cannot get rid of these birds. I miss having the birds in my yard, but I will not watch them kill the small birds.

By: old senior

old senior — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:22:20 +0000

Could this be the birds they use in “Black Bird Pie”?? That could be a good way to get rid of them “Grackle Pie”?? Is there any other way to get rid of them?? How about one of those high powered water guns the kids have–?? Fill them with peppered water or amonia and water–pump them up and fire–they might not like that. There must be a way to move them on!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:51:14 +0000

I hate grackles, they wiped out already 2 robins nests this year. I tried a water gun, it did not work. The noise is bad but the damage to the robins is worse. Unfortunately it is illegal to use a bb gun in the town. The nest is about 20 meters high in the tree top, thus unreachable.

By: Gnarlodious

Gnarlodious — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:29:47 +0000

You forgot to mention the hideous noise they make, which most accurately resembles a squeaky old gate hinge. And they sound off all day long.

By: Gordon

Gordon — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:20:31 +0000

I’m with you there! I’ve used a sling shot with ice cubes when they congregate close to our deck.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:53:16 +0000

We have a nest of grackles in the neighbor’s bushes that border our yard. They dive-bomb our dog and us each time we step out of the house. Their constant squawking is becoming quite irritating. Their newest tactic is to sit on the patio chairs (5 feet from the door) and squawk just to annoy us. We have tried loud noise and squirting them with the hose. I appreciate your suggestion, Phoebe, about physically removing the nest. I think that is our only hope. I dread putting up with the noise and attacks all summer. I’m glad to hear you had success with this. I must also say that many years back, we had a robin’s nest under our pool deck. My husband removed the nest several times, but the robins returned immediately to rebuild. They would dive-bomb us and the dog, too. We were advised by a friend to leave the nest, but to ‘handle’ it. Apparently the human scent will drive them away. It worked. The nest has been there several years, but the robins have never returned.

By: veggiefairy

veggiefairy — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:36:26 +0000

I love the high powered water pistol idea. Those pesky grackles even run off or blue jays!

By: Cat

Cat — Thu, 06 May 2010 07:30:18 +0000

I have a grackle who’s nest is in the very top of a very tall pine tree we have. I have a 55lb dog that hates the grackle, and the feeling is mutual. I am pretty sure that he has a female hanging around with him, which leads me to believe that the nest is inhabbited. The grackle is making all sorts of “shows” around the windows in the back yard. I think this is purposeful to try to aggravate the dog. In the process it leaves droppings all over my porch. Does anyone have a good suggestion of how to get this bird out of the tree and out of our lives?

By: Phoebe

Phoebe — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:14:34 +0000

Since my last post, my family and I have removed 4 grackle nests from around our yard. When removing the last nest we were confronted by 15 grackles trying to stop us from removing the nest! They are such nasty birds. Since removing the nests the grackles DO NOT come into our backyard!

By: Jo

Jo — Sat, 01 May 2010 16:09:17 +0000

After the grackles ate all the tiny new avocados on our tree (yes, I know avocado is supposed to be poison to birds – nobody told the grackes!) I’m going to Target to buy a high power water pistol and a selection of squishy rubber snakes.