On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:36:33 -0400, "Kathi Jones"
> wrote:

>>> actually, my biggest issue with wildlife so far this season is black
>>> bears
>>> feeding at the birdfeeders. I love to watch my birds - purple finches,
>>> rose
>>> breasted grosbeaks etc, but when the bears show up? I have to sacrifice
>>> the
>>> bird watching for safety!! Had a 250 lb bear here a couple weeks back -
>>> totally destroyed a feeder and was going for a second before I decided to
>>> try banging on the window to scare him off. It worked...but I'm on the
>>> market for a 'blow horn' or whateveryoucallit...
>>>
>>> Kathi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Look for an air horn, it's a loud little horn on top of a can of
>> compressed air. Don't use it too much though or Br'er Bear will get used
>> to the noise. Bear is one our tribal totem animals so I just avoid them
>> when possible. Luckily there are hardly any along this coast, a stranger
>> will wander in every once in awhile. The black bear population in this
>> part of the south is increasing due to the amount of prey animals and
>> routine bear fare increasing.
>
>that's it - air horn - really loud.
>
>When I smacked on the window to scare him away from the 2nd feeder, he (she?
>I dunno) kinda thought about it before running away....
>
>I don't want to hurt them if I dont have to, but lazing about in my front
>yard is a bit too close for comfort!
>

Kathi,

Get one of those annoying horns that are causing so much concern in
South Africa at the FIFA games, the vuvuzela.
I'm not much of a sports fan but I know they've driven me away from
watching the games on TV.
OK, so I'm a grumpy old curmudgeon.

Ross.