I just got a call from the assistant principle at Kent Island High 
School.  They are having a problem with starlings getting into the lobby 
and under the covered entry and nesting and roosting and then pooping 
where the school does not want them to poop.

Someone suggested to him that playing a tape of owl calls would scare them 
off.  I am not sure that this will work.  In fact, it may have the 
opposite effect of attracting more birds to mob the owls.  

Anyone out there with any experience in this area?  Any comments if 
playing owl tapes would work?

You can respond directly to me or to the listserv if you think others are 
interested.

Jim Wilson
Queenstown