POTD - Black Bird Foe [animals]

I am hoping with the emergence of the corn and soybean crops (yes, I know they are still inches tall right now, but they'll grow fast) these black birds will migrate away from our yard.


This guy, plus two more black birds have made a mess of my lovely water garden. Bird poop everywhere - on the pond rocks, on the lily pads, on the brick patio. I declared war on these flying rats over the weekend, spraying them with water and shoo-ing them away. They make the most annoying noises, too - no musical chirping out of their beaks - just this rough 'ha ha ha ha' - like a bark. Fortunately, when I hear the barking, I know they are close by, so I can go out and chase them with the garden spray.

As I head back to work, though, no one will be around to shoo them away. I hope I don't find a mess of bird cr*p splayed across the patio when I get home. Scott said he would buy a bb gun with a scope and take care of them - something to seriously consider.....