Do pigeon whistles really work?

[vasyapersikov]

Anyone know any thing about pigeon whistles, the ones you tie or put on the pigeons back or tail or neck? i herd the great but need a second opinion.
here is a site that sells them (just click on it)----:
www.pigeonwhistles.com

[zimmzimm3]

I to was wondering about these too. Do they really keep hawks away?

[zimmzimm3]

Are these the ones you put on the birds or are they just whistles:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-BIRD-PIGEON-...QQcmdZViewItem

[zimmzimm3]

Has anybody tried these?

[Grim]

I would never tie something to my pigeons so they could fly around making an unnatural noise. If you like sounds outside maybe some wind chimes will do?

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by Grim

I would never tie something to my pigeons so they could fly around making an unnatural noise. If you like sounds outside maybe some wind chimes will do?

DITTO!!


Ok. Ditto twice......(got a little pop up window that said my message was "too short")

[zimmzimm3]

I am not going to put them on my birds but I was wondering do you think they would deter hawks that is what I read on the first website posted by vasyapersikov.

[Grim]

No they wouldn't deter hawks. In my opinion the deter hawks saying is just a selling strategy.

I sure know if I was running around I wouldn't want something on my back or necking making high pitched whistling sounds. It just isn't natural. Why not hook up little speakers and an amplifier. We can attach it to a pigeons back and play hawk distress calls as the pigeon flys. maybe that will deter them?

[zimmzimm3]

Originally Posted by Grim

No they wouldn't deter hawks. In my opinion the deter hawks saying is just a selling strategy.

I sure know if I was running around I wouldn't want something on my back or necking making high pitched whistling sounds. It just isn't natural. Why not hook up little speakers and an amplifier. We can attach it to a pigeons back and play hawk distress calls as the pigeon flys. maybe that will deter them?

Ok thank you very much

[vasyapersikov]

i have a friend that used them and he had no birds taken by hawks for about 2 years now and his a all rollers! i just need a second opinion!

[little bird]

The knowledge I possess about both pigeons and hawks could be written on the back of my hand.....extremely limited. BUT common sense tells me that if a streamlined flying machine....i.e...pigeon... has an object attached to his body that will create wind drag......the sound would be an invitation to a hawk that dinner is in the area. As for scaring the hawk...maybe a few times.. but animals soon learn if something in the area is really dangerous and will eventually adjust to the noise. Perhaps your friend who has had no losses for a couple of years simply does not have a population of predators in his area. JMO

[vasyapersikov]

actually he took them off(the whistles) for a day and lose two birds that day!

[LokotaLoft]

hmm my thoughts would be that most my birds are taken from after the point of them landing on the roof before trapping ,sooo that whistle wouldnt be whistling at that point and wouldnt be of any help to me just my two cents