Paint some rocks to look like strawberries and put them out there before the real ones are ripe. The birds will peck at them and get frustrated and then leave them alone.
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Decoy Strawberry Rocks to Deter Bird Burglars
Decoy Strawberry Rocks to Deter Bird Burglars: These painted strawberry rocks will fool pesky birds from stealing the real strawberries from your garden. The birds will be attracted to the realistically painted berries. Once the birds get fed up with the rocks, they'll leave your strawberries al…
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