Best way to attract Thai Myna birds to my garden?

[GammaGlobulin]

Most people in Thailand love the Thai Myna bird.

 

I am one who loves this bird, almost above all others.

 

What can I do to attract even more of this species to my lawn?

 

a.  Should I use recorded bird calls from an audio speaker?

b.  Should I set up a Thai Myna Bird...bird feeder?

 

c.  Or, what would be the best way to have the maximum number of Thai Myna birds strutting around my property, anyway?

 

This is NOT a JOKE Post.

The Thai Myna bird provides me with an enhanced sense of wellbeing.

 

Need some good input here.

 

Thank you.

 

Gamma

[Tropicalevo]

Have a pool and eat and drink outside.

The little sods bathe and drink the pool water and eat any crumbs found on the floor.

Then someone has to clean up all of their schitt.

Also get wagtails and other birds.

[daveAustin]

Warg into a myna bird; they'll come flocking. But didn't you post a topic on this a while back? Get a grip, man! 🙂

[IvorBiggun2]

https://www.google.com/search?q=best+way+to+attract+myna+birds&rlz=1C1CHBF_enTH1042TH1042&oq=best+way+to+attreact+myna&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqCQgBECEYChigATIGCAAQRRg5MgkIARAhGAoYoAEyCQgCECEYChigATIJCAMQIRgKGKAB0gEJMjQ1NDFqMGo0qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:65aefeb7,vid:BlXPMbriOdc,st:0

[Olmate]

Myna birds hate all other species, will do anything to chase/kill them off. So answer.. Get some other type  around. I suggest you would find Galahs suitable! 😂

Edited March 3 by Olmate

[Real Name Hidden]

When I stayed at a resort on Koh chang they would go around the pool and pick the limes out of abandoned margarita glasses until they would get smashed, so get them some tequila.

[GammaGlobulin]

This YT person deserves a watch, maybe....

 

Nice vid....

 

(This guy's vid is actually very well done.  I am impressed.)

 

 

 

Edited March 3 by GammaGlobulin

[bunnydrops]

This time of year we have lots. At any one time, there are 6 or 7 on my gravel driveway. They are a bit skittish. Look at them wrong, and they are off. Unlike my favorite, the Zebra Doves which I almost step on every day.

[KhunLA]

Plant mulberries ... 

 

 

[Hellfire]

1000 baht short time

[Korat Kiwi]

Should be easy for you GG.... 

 

  Just go outside and act like a nut. (Maybe you don't need to act). 

 

They might even stay and listen while you recite some passages from Georgegeorgias'

 

  Psychometrics of Air. 

 

(Just joking) 

[GammaGlobulin]

4 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

(Just joking) 

 

How would anyone know?

(for sure)

 

 

 

Edited March 3 by GammaGlobulin

[worgeordie]

Every morning I have common Mynas and the punk ones ,crests on their heads,

plus doves come to my kitchen window ,where i throw any old rice or bread out

for them , just throw out enough so it all gets eaten or you will encourage rats too...

 

regards worgeordie

[GammaGlobulin]

7 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Every morning I have common Mynas and the punk ones ,crests on their heads,

plus doves come to my kitchen window ,where i throw any old rice or bread out

for them , just throw out enough so it all gets eaten or you will encourage rats too...

 

regards worgeordie

 

I have a special love and affinity for the Thai myna birds, of all varieties.

 

A decade ago, I was wheelchair-bound for about five months, and completely alone.

 

The Thai myna birds were my sole diversion.

 

I love these birds.

 

Smartest birds I have ever closely observed.

 

I love them.

 

Regards,

Gamma

 

 

[brianthainess]

As above cooked rice, they come and eat what's left in my dog's bowl, (and his water) any old rice they love.

They like spiders too. Sometimes they do a tap dance on my tin roof early morning. Edit dog and cat biskets.

Edited March 3 by brianthainess

[gomangosteen]

Our wild area we've chosen not to develop too much, I cleared some of the medium height scrub/trees, thinned the larger trees and removed all the vines and their ongoing regrowth. 

 

Provided more sunlight and clean air flight paths around a pond about 15x10m.

 

Over time the wildlife has increased, various water birds, two white egrets, racquet tail drongos, coucals, various other little ground birds who seem to prefer walking to flying. And your mynahs (prefer the h ones) birds.

 

Add squirrels who help themselves to bananas and papaya.

 

One water monitor about 1.2m set up residence mid last year I'm less fond of, though I won't mind if it takes out the wandering cats, or the pigeons.

 

 

Edited March 3 by gomangosteen

[GammaGlobulin]

48 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Sometimes they do a tap dance on my tin roof early morning.

 

LOVE!

 

 

[Korat Kiwi]

Yes the mynas are smart/clever birds.  They are very observant and they know when to sneak in to grab the cat or dog food. 

 

They can mimic other bird calls too. 

[GammaGlobulin]

16 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Yes the mynas are smart/clever birds.  They are very observant and they know when to sneak in to grab the cat or dog food. 

 

They can mimic other bird calls too. 

 

They can also signal each other when a snake is in the area, and then coordinate among each other, to attack the snake.

 

A green snake hasn't a chance when attacked by these birds.

 

In addition:  I have been recently teaching the local myna birds on my lawn rudimentary English grammar.  Some of the birds that frequent my area can now count from one to 10.  And, they know how to say, "Polly wants a cracker".

 

 

Edited March 3 by GammaGlobulin

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, GammaGlobulin said:

A green snake hasn't a chance when attacked by these birds.

 

In Oz I saw them stealing Stainless steel fence wire cut offs. from the back of the Utes to make nests.

Also fly at a cat snapping their beaks at there ears. They also alerted me, of a snake.

 

[GammaGlobulin]

14 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

In Oz I saw them stealing Stainless steel fence wire cut offs. from the back of the Utes to make nests.

Also fly at a cat snapping their beaks at there ears. They also alerted me, of a snake.

 

 

Yes.

These birds are highly social and also highly intelligent.

 

[pgrahmm]

5 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Most people in Thailand love the Thai Myna bird.

 

I am one who loves this bird, almost above all others.

 

What can I do to attract even more of this species to my lawn?

 

a.  Should I use recorded bird calls from an audio speaker?

b.  Should I set up a Thai Myna Bird...bird feeder?

 

c.  Or, what would be the best way to have the maximum number of Thai Myna birds strutting around my property, anyway?

 

This is NOT a JOKE Post.

The Thai Myna bird provides me with an enhanced sense of wellbeing.

 

Need some good input here.

 

Thank you.

 

Gamma

Maybe broadcast only in Myna keys??? 🎹🎹

 

OK OK - I'm going 

[GammaGlobulin]

6 minutes ago, pgrahmm said:

Maybe broadcast only in Myna keys??? 🎹🎹

 

OK OK - I'm going 

 

So, don't go.

 

What birds in Thailand sing in diminished chords?