Until recently I thought our two very much in love collared doves were beautiful and their companionship loving and enviable. Now that I have erected our daughter's 12' trampoline however I am less than inspired! The doves have bred and roost on the top of the netting. They poo all over the trampoline and even if I clean it everyday, they still roost and S*t all over it. This is driving me insane as I can't keep on top of my house work and kids as it is, let alone constantly cleaning a trampoline!
Does any one have any ideas as to how to stop them roosting? The trampoline has 8 foot horizontal bars up in the air to support the safety netting and they sit on it. I have tried tying carrier bags around the top to flutter in the wind tbut they take no notice. I feel like buying myself an air rifle and screaming "get off my land" as I shoot like something out of a red neck film - please help before I go crazy!!! (RSPB informants please note I am joking!)