Having been in the car wash business all my life, I always noticed the biggest bird droppings on white cars. Of course there are more white cars then any other color. I also found yellow vehicles had more bird droppings than normal. I had once or twice tried to put myself in the birds position and thought if I was rolling in for a bomb run in a parking lot or flying over a highway trying to hit an enemy insurgent Honda, which car would be easiest? Most of us would assume a red car or some other color, but in fact the birds seem to like to make their bombing runs on white cars?
A study by a student named Charles West from Bristol University in the United Kingdom did a study with 1760 cars and learned that most often the birds made their decision based on the color of their cars and white being the favored color to dive-bomb. The birds attempted to hit the cars and had a 70% kill ratio of landing the turd on the car they tried for. Some birds did not have the bombing skills of our current net-centric Predator UAVs with smart munitions.
This study debunked on old wives' tale that seagulls always favored cars, which were blue. In some areas the myth is so pervasive that few people buy blue cars. Fact is a deep, dark or pearl blue colored car is much safer from being a target of our fine feathered friends than the deadly white color. Next time you are shopping for a car you might want to forget the rebates and be careful not to buy a white car or SUV. If you forget, I'll see you at the car wash as our industry is going to the birds indeed.
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The Birds in My Life Soars to #1 Bestseller at AMAZON.com: Gusi Peace Prize Laureate The Supreme Master Ching Hai Tells a
Story of Renewed Hope for
The Birds in My Life, a newly published real life picture-story book about 23 jubilant talking birds and their compassionate caretaker crowns the international Bestseller List in the general category of all books at Amazon.com.
Attract Birds To Your Garden By Giving Them What They Need
Birds need five basic things from life. Cover to hide them from their predators, shelter to protect them from the elements, food to provide sustenance, water to drink and to bathe, and nesting sites to raise families. For those bird lovers who want to attract birds to their gardens, they should ensure that their garden has all of the above features.
Retired Chief Petty Officer Lands New Career That's for the Birds - Opens Wild Bird Center® Store in Langford, British Columbia
Langford, British Columbia, Canada - Langford residents and wild bird enthusiasts now have a new place to migrate for all of their wild bird supplies. Chris Audet and Alena Mondelli opened the Wild Bird Center® store in Langford, a suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Wild Bird Center of Langford offers a unique retail environment specializing in a wide range of backyard feeders and other backyard birding products. The opening reflects the growing trend of bird feeding and bird watching in North America.
A Critical Review Of The Thunder Birds Skill Stop Machine
Thunder Birds Skill Stop Machine is one of those slot machines that, in the past, were used in the famous aristocratic casinos These slot machines are found to feature spinning reels, ringing bells, and flashing lights
Feed the Birds
Elaborate and decorative or simple and functional, birdhouses and birdfeeders are lovingly coveted by many people (and birds)!The collector seeking a new piece for the den or study need only consider personal taste and aesthetics- many who enjoy the careful art and craftsmanship of a beautiful birdhouse or feeder would never think of placing their precious gift outside in the rain and other elements.The serious or novice birder, on the other hand, has just a bit more to consider.
The Birds and the Bees for Adults (Parrots, That Is!)
The days are getting longer, and if you have a sexually mature parrot, there may be some major sexual stuff going on - and you might not even know it!A lot of people believe sexual behavior in adult parrots means they now need to be put in a breeding situation - not true! While there are a FEW birds who truly are not happy as pets and desperately want a mate and babies, they are very much in the minority. For most birds, it's simply a few months of mother Nature's influence, which then passes, revealing your loving companion once again.
Birds in the Room Alter Sleep Patterns of Humans
Birds have always been considered good pets of modern day humans. It seems our living in close proximity may have given us a closer bond than we know.
2008 Lyra Imaging Symposium Explores New Technologies Challenging the Business Model: Early-birds save $150
Lyra Research announces that the 2008 Lyra Imaging Symposium will be held January 28-30, 2008 at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage, California. The Symposium's official theme is "New Technologies Challenging the Business Model." To save $150 off standard registration rates, call Sandy Tobin at 617-454-2612, or visit http://www.lyra.com/symposium and register before November 30, 2007.
Birds Need Energy-Packed Foods to Survive the Winter
Help songbirds endure long, cold winters by providing nutritious foods rich in life-saving oils and fats.
Gardening for Birds Part 2
We've had some well needed rain this past week, though it makes it a bit
difficult to get chores done outside.We're past the last frost date for my area so now I can get some planting done.
RejeX-it from Martinson-Nicholls Repels Geese and Other Birds Without Harming Wildlife or the Environment
In too many places, birds have found lawns, sports fields, parks, golf courses, and corporate settings near a lake or pond so agreeable, they cease migrating. With their fiercely territorial and aggressive behavior, geese often wear out their welcome and become a nuisance. Their feeding habits damage grass, and their unsanitary droppings pose health problems. RejeX-it represents an effective alternative to repelling nuisance birds without harming them.
Migration - How do those birds do it?
Bird migration is a fascinating phenomenon that has intrigued humans for centuries. The picture is now becoming clearer on how these creatures get from colder climates to more temperate climates every year. According to an article by Charles Walcott, Professor, Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University, and former director, Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology, it is through a combination of: 1) sighting features like rivers, coastlines, and mountain ranges; 2) monitoring the Earth's magnetic field (apparently using not only their visual system but also tiny grains of a mineral called magnetite in their heads); 3) they observe the stars and use the sun for guidance; 4) smell; and 5) probably by simply following their neighbors as large f...
WhirlyBird Repeller-- A New, Simple, Safe and Effective Solution to Repelling Nuisance Birds
The US Coast Guard, US Power Squadron, and Irvin House Vineyards all say the WhirlyBird Repeller really works. The amazing device repels nuisance birds from boats, docks, navigational aids, communication towers, vineyards and other areas where bird droppings are a problem. It is tough enough to withstand hurricane-force winds and is simple, effective and does no harm to birds.
Texas Coast Wind Generation Sites Pose Severe Threat to Migratory and Resident Birds
The Coastal Habitat Alliance, Inc. (CHA) today released the results of a scientific review of two proposed wind energy generation projects for Kenedy County, Texas. According to the results of the analysis that was conducted by EDM International, Inc. using methodologies developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, these projects pose a severe threat to migratory and resident birds and bats.
Gardening For Birds
What a cruel trick the weather is playing on us.WE HAVE SNOW ! ! !A bit depressing for us outdoor types.