Chem lawn ?????

[CKD]

I have a serious ??????
My neighbor has Chem lawn come out once a month to spray her yard and her trees. Our houses arent real close but on a windy day it could cause a problem. If all my windows in the house are closed do you think my birds will be at risk ?

[Graehstone]

Hmmm that IS a serious question. I live in an apartment and every once in a while they spray for stuff outside as well. Lucky for us our manager loves birds and lets me know beforehand so I can take them into the back room if they are working in the front and we use towels around the edges and cracks of the door and windows to be extra sure nothing happens.
It might not do a thing, but I don't want to run the risk.

Now if you were to ask our Gov't they would probably try to sell you lots of Duct tape, :icon_mrgr

[The Outlaw]

I have to fight this dragon all summer long. I've noticed that wild birds happily pull up worms from my decidely scraggly lawn all summer long and yet they fail to find anything next door. I'd rather have the delightful little yellow dandelion anyday than that lush green carpet to my left. In fact, I harvest the leaves and feed them to my flock.

Its all about what you want. I don't really care for the perfectly manicured yard that no one ever walks on. I prefer the more natural and hardy stuff that exists here, can stand the occasion volleyball tournament and the recent addition of a go kart track.

However, I respect my neighbor's right to a lush lawn. I, too, ask that on days that they spray I be notified. I won't let them go outside to play until the wind has died down. The very things that they spray for are the natural diet of many native birds. If its killing the bugs, its gonna effect the diner, and that's for sure. We have a shakey truce here: I tolerate ChemLawn and my uncle puts up with happy squealing parrots all summer long.

[LissaKokoKiwiKaseySam]

There have been tales of birds succombing to the sprays of lawn companies within MINUTES of exposure to them..please be very very very sure that every door and window is shut when they are close to your home!~