<p>Our neighbor hangs mylar balloons (in various states of deflation), as well as CDs, DVDs from their fig tree and other strategic locations. I heard that blue ribbons scare birds, so tied them near avocados (they did mostly stop eating them). So far, we have just done the big blue ribbons and none of the other strategies. We don’t have cats, so that may be tougher. Maybe feed the cats indoors?</p>