I have a bunch of grackles that hang out at my birdfeeder. are these birds a considered a pest worth some lead?
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Question on grackles
- Thread starter steppenwulf
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Are they worth some lead ?
To me, sounds like much,much better alternative than shooting paper targets .
If they're not protected species,I said !WACK THEM !
To me, sounds like much,much better alternative than shooting paper targets .
If they're not protected species,I said !WACK THEM !
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"Many people in areas where they're a nuisance believe that because the birds are covered under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 it's illegal to kill, harm or harass them. However, a special standing order has been added regarding great-tailed grackles that allows them to be "harassed and removed without permit," said the USDA's Bodenchuk. The order applies if the birds are harming crops, damaging plants, affecting human health and safety or even if they're simply a nuisance."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/04/devil-birds-great-tailed-grackles/1783229/
lol.... "simply a nuisance" probably covers your problem.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/01/04/devil-birds-great-tailed-grackles/1783229/
lol.... "simply a nuisance" probably covers your problem.
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Some other member here posted a while back, SSS. Shoot, Shovel and Shut Up.................. Bada Bing.
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Shoot! I just shoot them, and leave them lay where they fall. Most of the time, ferrel cats, fox, and even vultures clean up what is left. Just remember! They're an evasive species.
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I've had to cull grackles in the past in Indiana. They are quite noisy, can be almost as smart as a starling at times, and will their fair share of damage to crops. They have tendencies very similar to house sparrows when it comes to other birds nests and young as well.
In short, if they meet the requirements, and your state also has clauses involving them then you can usually take care of matters yourself. Of course if you don't want to do that you can always wait till the 4th of July and let the fireworks scare them off.
In short, if they meet the requirements, and your state also has clauses involving them then you can usually take care of matters yourself. Of course if you don't want to do that you can always wait till the 4th of July and let the fireworks scare them off.
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I learned in Texas if they are destroying anything , song bird feed , dog feed, flowers
You can take care of them, to defend your propriety.
Mike
You can take care of them, to defend your propriety.
Mike
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I have watched them jump and attack bob white quail at my quail feeder. The quail wonder why the grackle tends to explode shortly afterwards 
Since my summer guest Scissor Tailed Fly Catchers have arrived I rarely get a chance at the few remaining grackles since the STFC's drive them away almost as soon as they land.
Thurmond
Since my summer guest Scissor Tailed Fly Catchers have arrived I rarely get a chance at the few remaining grackles since the STFC's drive them away almost as soon as they land.
Thurmond
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