A Cedar Rapids woman has some unwanted neighbors.

Aarika Koppenhaver says she's at a standstill, as more than 50 turkey vultures invade her property every night.

"They line the trees, just like in the movies," Koppenhaver said.

She didn't know she would inherit pesty neighbors when she bought a 100-year-old home three years ago.

"The whole summer they basically sit in my front tree," she said.

From dusk until dawn, turkey vultures invade a sycamore tree in her front yard.

"Every night, like clockwork."

Aarika says she's seen up to 60 birds at a time.

"They don't like anywhere else in the block," she said.

She says the birds are nuisances. Her sidewalk and yard are now coated with their droppings.

"As you can see and smell their droppings are unbelievable. If you park your car underneath your car will be covered in two hours," Koppenhaver said.

Because turkey vultures are protected, Aarika is limited in finding ways to shoo away the birds.

Aarika contacted the City of Cedar Rapids but was directed to the DNR.

The DNR suggests removing nests or spraying the birds with water. But Aarika says the birds are too high to reach. The DNR also suggested removing any dead animal carcasses near the property.

"There hasn't been anything dead here," Koppenhaver said.

Aarika isn't giving up hope yet. She's looking into purchasing sonic or solar repellents.

"We're going to try a big light up in the tree and see if that helps any," she said.

Aarika says she just wants to be able to enjoy summer, on her property. Something not easily done right now.

"I don't entertain here," she said.

Aarika says she doesn't want to ever remove this tree from her property. She says it's one of the oldest, and last original trees in this neighborhood.