How do I prevent ducks from entering my yard (cost, interior, outside)

[rainroosty]

^^^ Oooo, that is so nice! Can you believe that my wife won't let me have any ducks? It's just not fair!

Edit: Hey...wait a minute - did you have those duckies in your tub?

[Hopes]

Guess you didn't think through that house next to a pond.

[blisterpeanuts]

Maybe borrow a dog from a friend for a day or two. The dog will scare the dickens out of the birds and also leave his scent everywhere. They'll stay away, at least for a while.

After a month or two, repeat the procedure. Or you might get a dog yourself! They're nice.

[tribechamy]

Originally Posted by kutra11

Duck tape?!

[Ohiogirl81]

Originally Posted by Adi from the Brunswicks

I wouldn't mind if all they did was walk and fly away, but they excrete raw feces all over

Ask them to cook their feces before excreting.

I'm with everyone else who said you get what you deserve when you buy a house near a pond. The ducks were there first. Deal with it.

[bruceox1962]

That's easy. Ducks are very smart and law abiding. all you have to do is post a sign in your yard "No Ducks allowed" and they will stop coming. I know for a fact this works because I too had a problem with ducks coming into my yard until I figured out how they think and live. Good luck.

[WildCard~]

Originally Posted by Adi from the Brunswicks

We have an issue here at our new home behind a pond. There are ducks walking across my yard. I wouldn't mind if all they did was walk and fly away, but they excrete raw feces all over . Is there any repellent one can buy to prevent ducks from entering the yard. I don't want my lawn or garden to be spoiled because of this. Any advice from other home owners living nearby ponds on how this can be prevented. I am not able to find any repellent products being sold in stores here, so whats your advice on purchasing it online.

Try some Giant Owls, they work for us...

[WildCard~]

Originally Posted by RyanR

I'd probably start with an Owl Decoy. I've never tried them on ducks but they do work well for other birds (as well as rodents).

They're available at most sporting goods stores as well as places like Wal-Mart. Pricing is around $20.

Yes this what we have..four of em.... They work for us ..

[RyanR]

BTW, in a few months when the mosquitos start coming out of that pond, you'll look back on "the good ole days" when all you had were duck issues.

[gypsydoc]

sorry... but what is wrong with ducks being ducks? Unless you'll be sitting in the poopy grass -Try chairs and practice appreciation.

You could try little "detour signs" or get a hawk or two.