How to stop birds pooing on your outdoor furniture humanely

The BBQ is lit, the food is prepped, and your garden is looking lush – guests are arriving imminently, but you look down at the arm of your chair and notice bird poo… oh, and on the sofa cover too.

At this time of year, birds are busy; they’ve got their young in nests, and they’re backwards and forwards feeding them, so if they’ve nested near your house and garden, you are in the fly-poop zone, and your patio is the first place you’ll notice it.

We have spoken to our experts, and they have seven genius ways to prevent this from happening that are also humane.