I have noticed birds hanging around my side livingroom window. So I go over to take a close look about an hour ago and .... I have no idea what the hell they want over there but .... they have destroyed my screen. They have "pecked" ? the bottom of the screen so much, that it has become detached all across the bottom & is now usless. Anyone know of a [humane] way to make them go-away ? The bush is a 'burning bush' I guess it has some berries on it that they eat, but I do not understand the pecking at the screen ?? Of course when I pulled the blind up ... even with the window closed they scatered ... but I'm sure they will return. Little buggars , now I need a new screen ........ or I could just take it out , as I seldom open that window.
Maybe you could trim the bush back so it's not touching the house (making a pathway for insects) and clean any dead leaves & debris from around the base of the bush. From another website: Chances are, if you have a burning bush on your property, you will at some point have to contend with spider mites, which can be a big issue for the plant. So that's what's likely attracting the birds. The site said to just use a strong water hose spray to knock the mites off of the bush..
I agree with the "bug" opinions. The window frames are vinyl and fiberglass. So again I agree with the bugs on the bush opinions. So now I have to look into getting the bush cut back. Maybe I'll just go without the screen @ that window. I like to open the windows in [nice] weather, but we almost always go straight to hot & humid .... which means A/C so ?
We have territorial birds which attack their reflection in the windows. Even humming birds. But we don't have screens on most windows . They eventually give up after mating season.