Here's our instruction manual.

It may be helpful to know what kind of bird is visiting, too. Here's an excellent field guide for western North American birds.

An option for the garden--scare critters away with a sudden blast of water. Just remember to turn the water off before you go out there yourself!

Electric fences are more training devices than barriers; animals that could jump over or crawl under still learn to avoid them. Here's one example of a complete kit for a small home garden. There are kits to keep raccoon out of ponds, too.

Simply covering plants early in spring can prevent a lot of damage. Once your plants are well up, natural foods will also be more available to animals and they won't be in the habit of stopping in your garden. There are lot of types and sizes; this is just one example.

Just one example of these products that prevent birds from landing and roosting on surfaces where you don't want them. Look for those with blunted points (so birds aren't injuried) and clean out debris (so they don't just become bird nest holders instead of deterents).

The best filling material to close up all the little holes and cracks critters can use to squeeze into your house. (Did you know a mouse can fit through an opening the size of a dime?) Doesn't rust and tends to resist gnawing.

Keep birds from nesting in dryer, fan, and similar vents with a simple cover.

Keep deer and other critters out of garden beds with a simple barrier.

An option to get everything you need for a basic garden barrier in one kit.