Bird Scarers
Bird Scarers
When it comes to bird scarers we have steered away from the more traditional gas gun type bird scarer and have looked at more ecologically friendly options.
Currently we have two types of bird scarer:
1. Scarecrow
The idea of the scarecrow is that it is a bio accoustic way of scaring birds, this means that the birds are not harmed but they are scared by hearing a distress call of their own kind. The distress calls can be played at regular intervals. They can be set by a timer and different distress calls can also be programmed to pay during the playing time period. The Scarcrow can cover a 360 radius or a 180 radius - it can cover 400 acres.
The system has a variable volume - Scarecrow say 'distress calls are most effective when played at a natural level to the birds so they perceive the threat to be real therefore our system have a variable volume function built it. This means that the unit will automatically play at a low level and then increase in volume (to the maximum set level) so birds at different distances from the unit will hear the call at a natural level.'
It also has a sweeping effect - Again Scarecrow say 'A distress call is only broadcast naturally when a bird has been caught by a predator, therefore our systems have a sweeping effect built in which means that the distress calls are randomly broadcast out of different speakers to give the effect of a bird caught by a live predator flying around.'
The most common calls are captured and played out - 10 standard distress calls - Herring Gull, Black Headed Gull, Starling, Rook, Crow, Pigeon, Jackdaw, Canada Goose 1 & 2, Birds of Prey.
2. Scare'm
Scare'm kites. The kites are birds of prey and they bob in the wind putting off primarily pigeons.
Initially, these scarers were used in the usual agricultural settings to keep pigeons off oilseed rape... however theses high quality kites have since been used in many other settings:
- Brassicas
- Cover crops
- Grass seeds
- Vineyards
- Fish lakes
- Allotments
- And even inner city rooftops
High quality kites, low maintenance and at one every 20 acres relatively inexpensive. It is recommended that the kites be moved around too to help cover more ground.
What ever your bird scaring problems are ... why not get in touch and we can discuss:
01368440140 or [email protected]