I have a Curved-billed Thresher doing great damage to my garden. Stupid bird is tasting EVERYTHING. And if one leaf doesn't taste good, maybe the next one on the plant WILL, right? And so on.
I suspect it's a juvenile, trying things to find out what is tasty and what is not. I just wish (earnestly, and with much vehemence) that he would figure out what's not before he's destroyed the entire plant.
Woe is my succulent garden. Woe.
Any low desert gardeners out there with ideas? Should I hang CDs around, will that work?
I am sorry to say, other than a barrier, there is little that can be done in this situation. I have had a number of similar problems living in the Cave Creek desert!
I wish there was better news!
Nature is on duty 24/7!
Posted by: Jeff | November 22, 2009 at 09:42 AM
I've been doing battle with this bird for about 3 months. The CD's worked for all of about 10 minutes. The only thing that worked for me was screen. The birds don't see to care about my succulents. Instead they dig up any veggie seedlings that are less then 1 inch. I put a bunch of bird food in another area of the garden and ever since they have left the veggies alone.
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Posted by: Chris | November 26, 2009 at 12:02 PM
I wish I could help. I have a cat that does the same thing to my indoor plants... they're like a buffet for her, lol. (sigh).
Good luck :)
Posted by: Plant Avenue | December 06, 2009 at 09:29 AM