How to Humanely Deter Pest Birds
There are birds and there are pest birds. Birds are the subject of poets and song. Pest birds are a nuisance and must be dealt with. Left unchecked, pest birds can cost millions in property damage and infect us with disease. They can bring down our planes, grind our factories to a halt, eat our food, and deface our finest statues and monuments.
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But how to deter pest birds? We can no longer poison, shoot or cull them like days of old. We just want them to leave and find ?greener pastures? somewhere else.
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So what are the best ways to deter pest birds? Through a mix of science and bird psychology, modern man has developed a number of ingenious and surprisingly effective ways to deter our fine feathered friends. These include everything from the simple to the complex, from high tech to no tech. Some can even be used in tandem with others.
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Among the most economical ways to deter pest birds is to simply scare them away. This approach has spawned an entire family of ?Bird Scare? products. There?s iridescent reflective foil or flash tape, easily the least expensive. These simply wave in the breeze and ?shoo? birds away. Then there are the blow-up balloons covered with threatening predator eyes. Same principle here. Along with tapes and foils, these deter pest birds by creating an ?optical distraction? zone. They work well on patios, overhangs, gazebos, eaves, pools, and similar open areas. One note: change their position and color as birds get used to them fairly quickly.
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Another bird scare product that has demonstrated its ability to deter pest birds is the Bird Spider. It uses thin spider arms that flail threateningly in the breeze to convince birds to move on. Spiders come in various diameters to deter different sized birds. They?re perfect for patios, awnings, boat covers and other flat areas.
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Next up is the ubiquitous Bird Spike. These porcupine strips of spikes look dangerous but they?re perfectly harmless to birds. They work because they deter pest birds from landing. Ideal for roof peaks, awnings, gutters, signs, girders, and ledges, the spikes are available in rigid U.V.-resistant unbreakable polycarbonate or high strength, durable stainless steel. Advisory note: Be sure to install spikes to fully seal off the corners and sides of a ledge or birds will just sneak around them.
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Still another effective way to deter pest birds is the surprisingly simple Bird Slope. If you?ve ever tried to climb uphill on a slope of wet ice, you know what a bird feels like in trying to land on this deterrent. Like a hamster in a? squirrel cage, feet move, but they just can?t get a grip on the angled PVC panels. If birds can?t land, they?ll leave. Bird slope panels are easily installed on most surfaces using glue or screws, and they come in several colors to match a building?s d?cor. For lasting durability, get UV- stabilized polycarbonate panels.
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Our next product uses the opposite bird deterrent technique. Known as Bird Gel, you apply this non-toxic substance with a caulking gun to any flat or curved surface and
it leaves a sticky, tacky finish that birds can?t stand. Used on pipes, conduit, ledges, I-beams, and parapet walls, pest birds will simply shun the area and go somewhere else to land and nest.
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For growers and facilities managers who want to deter pest birds from large areas, there?s Bird Netting. Typically available in 3/4?, 1-1/8? and 2? mesh sizes, these nets won?t harm? birds. Agricultural netting is available for fruit trees, crops, and vineyards. To keep pest birds from large buildings and other major structures, there?s heavy duty netting. Try to get U.V. stabilized, flame resistant and rot and waterproof netting. If you?re concerned about electrical conductivity or signal interference issues, opt for non-conductive webbing. One helpful note: for buildings, cover window recesses, balconies and entire rooftops to prevent birds from sneaking around the net.
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Sometimes to deter pest birds, you need to so something really shocking. That?s where our next bird deterrent comes in. Called the Electric-Track bird repeller, it persuades birds not to land on a certain surface by imparting a mild electric jolt to their little footsies. These low-profile electrified track systems are practically invisible from ground level and can be easily mounted on flat or curved surfaces. Some electric tracks feature a flow-thru design to prevent water from damming up on rooftops and other areas. Others feature marine grade knitted wire that can stand up to alkali and acidic environments and resist corrosion. The better track systems have a knitted design with a single strand of high-gauge wire and a tube-within-a-tube arrangement.
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For those who like the idea of chemical deterrents, there are a number of ?bird-hazing? systems currently on the market. Most deter pest birds by releasing a super fine mist of methyl anthranilate into the air. The chemical they use is a harmless grape extract that naturally occurs in concord grapes. It works quite well to deter sparrows, pigeons, starlings, crows, blackbirds and geese from large open areas. The chemical releasing systems come with all sorts of nozzles and timers to let you zero in on problem areas.
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If you?ve ever noticed, most birds have excellent hearing. Although a bird?s ears are covered with feathers, the ear hole is nearly as large as a bird?s eye. Sonic Pest Bird Repellers exploit a bird?s acute hearing and aversion to distress and predator calls. Some sonic repellers emit up to 22 types of calls. These calls can be heard for hundreds of feet, which makes them ideal for large open areas.
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Finally, a ?green? solution to deter pest birds. The Solar Powered Bird Repeller. This device features arms that whip around at a respectable speed to discourage birds from landing. Great for keeping pigeons, seagulls and larger birds from billboards, signs, parapet walls, roofs, or any level surface.
Alex Kecskes is a freelance writer focusing on effective and humane bird control. To learn more about the products or techniques mentioned in this article, visit Absolute Bird Control for a complete line of huamne bird control products including bird spikes, bird net,bird repellent, bird scare devices and more.
Posted by Dan on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at 5:23 am?
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