Bird dodo--solution!!!

[jj2]

Edit: See post #7 for solution

Totally not about our pets, but does anyone have any good ideas on how to keep birds away from a pool?
A couple years ago, we were in a draught and now they think it’s a big bird bath and the bird dodo is getting really bad!!!
The hooting owl does okay but I need something a whole lot better.

All suggestions appreciated!!!!!!!

 

[BradSmith]

Hilarious way to prevent birds from crapping into your pool

I don't know how efficient this would be but it's kidda fun to watch. I have also heard that hanging CDs or just placing them around the rim, works because the birds can't stand the constantly changing light patterns.

It was so funny yesterday. I was at a pretty large pool party and just before dark a bat decided to come and play. It was so funny watching everyone diving for cover or falling off their inflatables this went on for about 15 minuets. People were splashing it left and right and it just kept coming back for more.

 

[Lab]

they sell motion activated sprinkler systems for this.. you set it up and when i bird gets close it is sprayed with the sprinkler.

 

[jj2]

I heard of the sprinklers but the pool is on a separate lot and the only way to get water there is by two long hoses, and when thy're stretched across, they get in the way.

I guess we’re just going to have to go with something that reflects light, but something, if broken, won’t hurt the pool.

 

[Lab]

you can go the all out crazy way.. and get a motion sensor and a fog horn it might drive away the neighbors too..

 

[jj2]

you can go the all out crazy way.. and get a motion sensor and a fog horn it might drive away the neighbors too..

Promise.

Just kidding, sort of. There were around a dozen in the pool yesterday so I have some cleaning to do today.

 

[jj2]

I found a solution. Actually it was an accidental find.
We had the pool for about 10 years. When we originally opened it up, we used chlorine. A couple years later we switch to a pool salt system, but three years ago it broke so we went back to chlorine.
The first season, I could still taste the salt in the water when I got a little on my lips. The next season, hardly at all.
I didn't think about it but that was about the time the bird droppings on the solar cover started. Last year was pretty bad, but this year it's just outrageous and summer is just getting started.
After getting in the first time this year, I decided to put some pool salt in the water even though we're doing the chlorine because it's sooo nice on the skin.
Well I did that a little over a week ago, and no more bird dropping on the solar cover!!! With the salt, it dries and leaves a thin layer of salt on the cover and it probably does the same thing to the birds and they don't like it.
It's an above ground pool with a little fence around the top and I still get it there, but even that has decreased.

 

[jj2]

It's great that I'm not having to deal with the birds----their leavings can carry all sorts of nasty stuff.

I forgot about the Fourth Of July though. A LOT of people do individual fireworks near me. Then there is the big event. The day after is awful. You wouldn't believe the stuff in the water!!!
My son and I got in and walked the Snake and the Vacuum around for about an hour to pick up the little bits of debris. I'll have to do the same tomorrow.
Most of the people making this pollution are none smokers. A couple are very vocal antis. Smoke from a cigarette is child's play compared to what they breath in in just one night.