Birds in my blackberries

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sherlyn Clifton Hill, MO Jul 19, 2009

What can I do to keep birds from sitting in my blackberries, I'm sure they are helping themselves to them. I didn't know if rubber snakes or maybe tin pie pans would work or not.

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Jul 19, 2009

Sherlyn,
We have used deer netting to keep unwanted predators off fruit. Deer netting is black plastic net, very light weight, that has about 1/2" openings. If you think the openings will still allow the birds to peck, just drape two thicknesses over your blackberries.
A word of warning--if you don't anchor the netting well, you will have birds flying off, trailing your netting behind them. Not good for you, not good for the birds.
Putting a clothesline above your blackberry canes and hanging fluttering flags of cloth (makes your blackberry patch look like a used car lot!) may help. Less danger for birds and colorful for you!

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