Daniel Parke Custis, the son, John Parke Custis, the grandson, and George Â¡Washington Parke Custis, the greatgrandson of John Custis of Williamsburg. DANIEL PARKE CUSTIS. Daniel Parke Custis, son of John Custis of Williamsburg and Frances. Parke was born at Queen's Creek plantation, October 15, 1711, being.
Perhaps one of the most effective, and certainly most bizarre, ways birds may rid themselves of parasites is to roll on ant hills, or on the ants themselves. It is believed that the formic acid that ants produce is a kind of pesticide for birds.
At various sites in the metropolitan area, an artificial-owl school of pigeon control is emerging. The theory is simple: Owls prey on pigeons and pigeons are not the smartest things on wings. Confronted with something that looks like an owl, a pigeon will assume the worst and fly away.The ruse is hardly new. For years, gardeners and boaters have used fake owls to scare off birds. Airports post the owls near jetways.he theory is simple: Owls prey on pigeons and pigeons are not the smartest things on wings. Confronted with something that looks like an owl, a pigeon will assume the worst and fly away. The ruse is hardly new.