Birds and Golf Carts, this happened TWICE!

[bopat]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?

[fishon]

That is a favorite trick for Grackles and monkey squirrels.
They get in the cart looking for snacks and granola bars left behind by golfers.
It happens in country club parking lots the most. With the birds the steering wheel and speedometer are the best roosts. Upon leaving with the first beat of their wings they deposit your prize.

[ThirdOfFive]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?
A cardboard cat for the front seat when you're gone?

[DonH57]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?

You're not alone. We've had this happen every time we've had our cart parked at Belle Glade CC. Four times this past month?

[Garywt]

Something I have never heard of or happened to us. First thought was to have an old towel in the cart and just cover the wheel with it whenever parked.

[DonH57]

Something I have never heard of or happened to us. First thought was to have an old towel in the cart and just cover the wheel with it whenever parked.

I just ended up putting the sides down and windshield up even on a cloudless day and of course they end up pooping on the front or back panels.

[Toymeister]

Isn't retirement grand when one of our greatest problems is bird crap when we are at the country club!

[Chi-Town]

Well, there goes the dog poop thread monopoly. Guess it's time to post the vulture waste photo from the top of the bird cage (no pun intended).

[Papa_lecki]

Isn't retirement grand when one of our greatest problems is bird crap when we are at the country club!

This is better than a dog poop thread.
Although, I can see thi stunning into one in about 15 posts

[gbs317]

Maybe the birds are taking revenge because their names are being changed….
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-non-villages-discussion-93/oh-puh-leeze-345158/

[anpo532]

A cardboard cat for the front seat when you're gone?
Buy a screen for the front window.

[Mrmean58]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?
Twice?? Come back when it's happened to you dozens of times.

[dmwaz]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?

I keep shiny bird deterrents on clips in my glove box and hang them from the cart roof when I park. Works great. You can also hang old CD from a string from your rearview mirror to scare them away if you wish. Just remember to remove them when you drive.

[thevillagernie]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?

they are used to getting snacks that are laying on the dash and cup holders,espically on the golf courses.

[westernrider75]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?


We cover our steering wheel with a plastic grocery bag when parked for that exact reason!

[TeresaE]

Put a towel over it.

[Blackbird45]

This could be an opportunity, create an inflatable scare crow and sell them on Amazon. If you make it scary enough it also might reduce golf cart theft.

[rherb55]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?


Put a plastic bag over the steering wheel. It works for us.

[buttonhut]

[They like to look into the mirror

[b0bd0herty]

Put birdseed and stuff on the carts on either side of yours!

[MidWestIA]

when in Iowa we had grackles come in from the fields to lay eggs and raise the young. I tried to sho them away from that once and they made a line of crap on the driveway everyday for a week or so

[Dgodin]

A crow flew into my cart and stole a granola bar in one graceful and obviously practiced movement.
I suspect they have a training facility nearby.

[MrFlorida]

It happens more than you think.... they even took candy out of the cup holder and did their business on the steering wheel...

[john352]

The bird wants to purchase your cart and left a deposit.

[Lovey2]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?

For a while there, I was leaving a large piece of tin foil in the cart and wrapping it on the wheel so they wouldn't sit on it. Seemed to work....

[Burnie]

Lived here (and golfed, etc.) for 20 years and never heard of such a thing.

[OhioBuckeye]

A rubber snake wrapped around the steering wheel works too!

[jimjamuser]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?
Leave a BIRD dog in the front seat. Or a record of a dog growling.

[Two Bills]

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[dnobles]

Take super market plastic bags and hang them from your side snaps. This should keep the birds out. First time I saw it, I didn’t understand why. I asked someone what it was for.

[MartyW]

Yep. Just cleaned up the second occurrence yesterday .... splat!

[Miss B GA]

Happens to us all the time, particularly in the Publix Colony parking lot. We don't leave any food or snacks of any kind in the golf cart. Still they roost and poop. Just one of those things we just deal with and move on.

[nn0wheremann]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?
Scarecrow

[BrianConley]

Lol only Twice?? Consider yourself lucky.

[Alarmed]

We've got a Yamaha golf cart, we have the sides and the back up, usually the front window down.
Now this has happened twice to us when the cart is parked, at two separate places:
A bird comes in and lands on the steering wheel then proceeds to use the space as a restroom.

I'm not sure if there's something attracting them to our cart, or if there's something we can do to deter them from finding the steering wheel as an attractive landing space. Ideas?

Get a stuffed Hawk to put on the wheel. Sorry if Hawk offends anyone...:police:

[DonnaNi4os]

Maybe put the front windshield back up when you aren’t in it??