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I like birds, they're
one of gods more picturesque creatures. Colorful cardinals, Musical
Robins, Comical Crows. They keep the insect population in control.,
and lend a pleasant musical backdrop to spring and summer
days. However when I see them picking my fruit and berry trees clean,
Like this little bugger pictured above.. the friendship is over. |
It would be easy to start picking them off as they
enter my domain, but as I stated before, I like birds.. Besides the
local authorities not to mention the ASPCA might have a thing or two
to say about that.
There are dozens of products on the Market that promise to repel
birds, most are basically modified scarecrows, such as many of the
wind driven devices. They work some of the time.
On a still day with no breeze or wind they're
useless., that's when Heckle & Jeckle will have their field day.
Moth balls are also said to repel many birds, but not all of them.
Basically, You can repel some of the birds some of the time. All of
the birds some of the time , but you can't repel all of the birds
all of the time with the products mentioned above. They're helpful
but not fool proof. My experience has taught me that the best way to
protect my harvest from birds is a combination of herbal deterrents
such as dog cat and bird repellant arsenal and netting that is
properly installed.
The Scarecrows The owls also mentioned on this
page are useful against most birds some of the time, and are
probably more effective against small rodents. In Tropical and
semi-tropical regions the scarecrow is less effective particularly
amongst non-migratory birds. Your best bet in such regions ,would be
the inflatable snake used in conjunction with netting where
appropriate.
Bird netting so long as it properly placed is
probably the most effective all-around control but is not always a
feasible option. View Miscellaneous
Bird deterrents
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Bird Netting
Inflatable Garden Snake
Scarecrow Owl
Dictionary of Birds
900 pages and almost 3 inches thick!
superb full page, color bird illustrations
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