Retractable Bird Line

Abstract

Retractable bird line devices are contemplated that comprise a plurality of posts and one or more lines strung between the posts to prevent geese or other birds from accessing a body of land from an adjacent body of water. The lines are automatically biased by an automatic line biasing component and may be retractable to within one of the posts.

1 . A retractable bird line device, comprising:
 first, second, and third posts; and   a first line configured to extend from the first post, to the second post and to the third post;   wherein the second post comprises a hook configured to receive the first line and allow the first line to be removably coupled to the second post without removing the line from an adjacent post; and   wherein at least at least one of the first and third posts has an automatic line biasing component.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the line biasing component comprises a spring. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the line biasing component comprises a gas cartridge. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first line is retractable into the first post. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a second line configured to extend from the first post, to the second post and to the third post. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 5 , wherein the second line is retractable into the first post. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 5 , further comprising a mesh configured to be disposed between the first and second lines. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first line comprises a string. 
     
     
         9 . A method of inhibiting birds from accessing a body of water having an existing fence with an existing post, comprising:
 placing first, second, and third posts about the body of water;   advancing a first line from the first post, to the second post, to the third post, and to the existing post;   attaching the first line to the existing post; and   automatically tensioning the first line such that the first line remains taut.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 advancing a second line from the first post, to the second post, and to the third post; and   attaching the second line to the third post.   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising the step of automatically tensioning the second line such that the second line remains taut. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the step of automatically tensioning the first line comprises using a line biasing component coupled to the first post. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the line biasing component comprises a spring. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the line biasing component comprises a gas cartridge. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the step of automatically tensioning the first line comprises using a line biasing component coupled to the existing post.