Why do birds always poo on my truck?

Question

I don't even park under trees or awnings, but they get me every time. And it seems like it's always worse right after I wash it.

Answer 1

I am an Automotive Cosmetics Expert and back in 1999 I went on a mission to solve this issue.

I too have encountered this along with dealing with it on dealership lots after I do my work.

Birds do not purposely pick a color, a car, play bombing runs, etc.

It took many months of deep research to figure it out but here it is.

When a bird flies over a car, the sun reflects and blinds the bird. No different then when we pull up behind a car or pick up truck with a cap on the back and we are blinded by the direct ball of the sun. Some humans will actually go into a trance like state when this happens.

When this happens to a bird it loses bodily functions and takes a full dump. It is why a bird dropping a car is always twice as large as those you find under tree's, etc from birds just pooing when eating.

Its kinda like headlights in a deers face, the deer freezes. More or less do the same to a bird when flying and it will poop.

Might sound odd but my research took me all over the internet and even down to the local zoo to talk to bird experts.


Now the car side:

Always keep a spray bottle of windshield washer fluid and a clean micro towel in your trunk. Rain-x (orange) washer fluid is best to use as it has rain-x in it to allow the towel to slide easier and it will leave a light layer of a wax like product behind.

But when you get hit by the birds, spray/soak the spot down and let sit for a few minutes to penetrate good. Then just wipe away. NEVER scrub or use muscle to remove the spot as this will only scratch the finish, cause the item to harden quickly and be more attached to the surface and can drive fine parts of the poop into the paint. There are acids in this that will destroy moden day car finishes in a matter of a few days.

Do not use windex or similar items in place of washer fluid. Any brand, bug version or ice version will work. Washer fluid products have a special alcohol that will not effect your cars finish, other products are not this safe.

Basic car wash works also but gets tiring washing the car daily.

Answer 2

This is a game that birds play all over the world--it is very popular among the young teenage equivelents----translated from international bird-speak it is called BOMB BAY AND AWAY--it was invented in Detroit, Mich just about six years after the introduction of assembly line production by two rather bored Blue Jays named Spark and Doodle---without giving away too many details (I've seen the movie Birds)--suffice to say---they get more points if they are among the first fifty to hit the freshly washed vehicle---this game is not only extremely pleasing to birds but they feel it gives them the opportunity to make a political statement at the same time on the way in which they are treated by humans---------- hope this helps to "clear some things up" for you---but you'll have to wash your own truck -------Larry J Byrd

Answer 3

Do you park near awnings or trees (especially trees)?

I have a mulberry tree, and I can't park near it. The birds sit in the tree and eat, then poo in a radius of about twenty feet as they take off. You can actually observe the "poo radius" on the ground!

Answer 4

You must be parking it under something like a tree or garage or someplace birds roost. Try putting a giant rubber snake on top of it. It works. Don't forget about the snake and drive off or forget for the first time and run into a tree trying to get away from yourself like I did. That hurts like hell man. Ouch.

Answer 5

Your car is a target for birds, especially after you get it cleaned, and yes, they know. It's sort of payback for when you were young and you threw rocks or chased birds at the park.

Answer 6

Why is your truck always under the birds? It's just the way life is, I have the same thing happen to me. Go figure!! Nothing you can do about it...la la la...more important things in life to worry about, that's for sure! :-)

Answer 7

Karma

Answer 8

park ur truck in a garage, or away from the trees

Answer 9

We got a lot of trees close to our house and birds fly and poop on our car. Its black. I think they see nice things and want to irk us. Its either a threat or a sign that they love you. LOL.

Answer 10

i have a black truck and my pops has a white van and same thing happens to both, i just think birds are some crapping animals