stoping ybs going on the house

[speedbird]

this is my first season on my own with a new loft in the garden the ybs are starting to fly as the loft is enclosed with trees at the back & house at the other end of garden  of loft so i suppose they had to go on house to have a good look round,

now when i let em out & geting quite strong on the wing they go straight up on house then strike off for a fly the problem i have is they then drop back on the house then when i blow the whistle to get em in they come down.

has anyone else got or has had this problem i bought a big pole but when i reach up they simply just move further up the roof or simply go on next doors which i dont want to fall out with the neigbours shortly after just geting birds

please help. ive asked my dad & he doesnt get that problem as his go on the loft roof then after a couple of times knocks em off but they get to see a full 360degrees from the loft roof hence no need for them to go on a near by house

[Guest]

do you want them to land straight in front or in the loft?

[Guest]

I allow my YBs on my own house roof only while they are finding their bearings. As soon as they are strong on the wing, they've to land on the loft. Any that don't get a brightly coloured soft rubber ball thrown on the roof they are on.

 

Best speak to your neighbours and tell them that you are using a ball to train your birds to stay off all the house roofs. Won't hurt the birds, and won't damage property.

[gangster]

TRY CONTROLING THE FEEDING...I HAVE SAME PROBLEMS AS IM SURROUNDED BY HOUSES THE MORE YOU CHASE THEM THE FURTHER ALONG THEY WILL LAND...........

[schouwman71]

ive had this problem for a few years now,ive lost about 5x1sts with youngsters with landing on the house roof,but ive also won races with landing on the roof aswell as 1st combine,dont think you will ever break there habit,but when you start training them they do tend to start landing near the loft rarther then the roof,has yearlings they will land on the roof but will trapp up an a saturday if on widowhood,i wouldnt worry too much about this roof problem has long has they come in with the whistle,or you will end up a nervous wreck andbelting them with somethink heavy,you will only discontent them.hope this helps

[snowy]

HAD THE SAME PROBLEM LAST YEAR

FLAGGING & A TENNIS BALL HELPED

FEED THEM LIGHT TO START WITH & TRY & RATHER LET THEM ON LOFT ROOF RATHER THAN HOUSE ROOF.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

ive had this problem for a few years now,ive lost about 5x1sts with youngsters with landing on the house roof,but ive also won races with landing on the roof aswell as 1st combine,dont think you will ever break there habit,but when you start training them they do tend to start landing near the loft rarther then the roof,has yearlings they will land on the roof but will trapp up an a saturday if on widowhood,i wouldnt worry too much about this roof problem has long has they come in with the whistle,or you will end up a nervous wreck andbelting them with somethink heavy,you will only discontent them.hope this helps

 

much the same as you[ except the firsts ] stopped worrying about it dont like throwing things at young birds, most times they will come off when hungry, it is hard when you are surrounded by houses as i am but you just have to live with it and not let it annoy you

[mickmcgrevy]

I have the same problem from time to time, I find that a Netto bag tied to a cane does the trick, they are black and yellow and as soon as it is raised into the air the birds will fly even if they are 60 or so yds away.

[Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS]

get a little flag there

[Guest Vic]

With being in two clubs this year , I have bred a few more than norm. I have 50 flying the skies out, I,m surrounded by roof tops, yet when they do land, they are straight down. EVERY MANJACK  waiting eagerly for their first feed of the day. Underfed? no way! but  controlled simply by routine. Vic.

[speedbird]

think keeping em hungry will do the trick if ive tried the flag up they just move further up the roof or on another house!!!! i would love it if they just went on loft top easy to knock off but its simply not high enough for them to see around to get there bairings whatch this space will keep you posted

[stevebelbin]

Mine are exactly the same, and I allow them to sit up there at first to get their bearings as the area surrounding my loft is fairly enclosed. Feed is the only way to control them if they do go up there. Also once their flying I use a tennis ball tied to a length of string, which I throw at them on the house roof. Mine are going on open hole this year, so Im guessing they will be sat up on the roof most of the day lol

[speedbird]

that sounds a good idea tennis ball on a string will try that once they are kitting together & going strong

[stevebelbin]

Nice loft by the way  , you cant beat having them at the end of the garden  ;D

[Guest CS]

Nice loft, and we always use Tennis ball.. it worked well... Good luck with your young birds, Speed.

[jimmy white]

a catapult,, firing chopped up potatoes , wont damage tiles or birds, but theyll get the message ,,allways a reward [titbit ] down for them when they behave :)

[Ronnie]

Ive the same problem surrounded by house's so i'm knackered.I'm on open hole this year and noticed they tend to be around the garden more than the rooftops.I cant beleive how fit they are on open hole

[Guest Vic]

How about, firing ice cubes Jim! no neighbour complaints whatsoever, ( there's only one right way to do it)

Vic. ;)

[Guest TAMMY_1]

a catapult,, firing chopped up potatoes , wont damage tiles or birds, but theyll get the message ,,allways a reward [titbit ] down for them when they behave :)

 

do yae bile the tatties when they come back down ? ;D

[speedbird]

thanks for the advice keeping them a wee bit hungry does the trick they now bash straight out fly for upto an hour then when they get lower blow the whistle & they are down as before ilet rm out i  throw a hand full of sead into the grass & they enjoy looking for it