Woodpecker Deterrent Decoy Effigy Instructions

 

WOODPECKER DECOY BIRD DETERRENT
How to Use this Life-Like, Life-Size, Wind Driven Woodpecker Deterrent

The life-size woodpecker deterrent causes other woodpeckers to avoid the ‘occupied territory’. Woodpeckers are territorial, so an incoming woodpecker will typically cue onto the life-like moving decoy and avoid the area.

   The Pileated Woodpecker Effigy is as life-like as the real bird. Full feathered, and measuring 18" in length, the life-size decoy is constructed using injection molded all weather material. Real feathers are used to simulate the appearance of a live bird. Ultra-Violet Paint is strategically applied to the decoy adding an additional visual component to deter the woodpecker. The UV paint contains a component that reflects the sun's ultra-violet rays enhancing the profile of the decoy and making the incoming woodpecker take notice. Ultra-Violet paint is similar to the UV reflection of bird's feathers, and woodpeckers can see in the complete UV spectrum.

The Pileated Woodpecker decoy is easily installed using our specially designed attachment that enables the decoy to move with the wind. Incoming woodpeckers are then cued to the decoy's movement. A new woodpecker visiting the area will typically spot the life-like moving decoy and move on to avoid a conflict with the decoy.

How to install

Position the Woodpecker Decoy Effigy at the infested area and/or near flight paths. Two woodpeckers are better than one - place one decoy on one side of the structure and another on the opposite end or other side. The Woodpecker decoy is designed to move a little in the wind, which gives them a life-life appearance.

To attach the woodpecker decoy, slip onto slightly angled screw or nail, and push onto the spring.

The Pileated Woodpecker Effigy is not a heavy-duty decoy.  The design is purposely lightweight to promote movement. Accordingly, some precaution is required to prevent damage or loss of the decoy in high winds.

A 3.5" stainless steel wood screw is provided for easy installation. Drill a small pilot hole to accommodate the larger screw diameter. Attach effigy “spring” onto screw leaving slight clearance between feet and substrate. This space will indicate a bird in flight.

Or depending on the substrate install the decoy using a common nail (10d e.g.)  or wood screw of sufficient length / head diameter to maintain clearance between the legs and attachment surface. Secure with a zip tie in windy areas.  To hang from a tree branch or bracket use UV stable monofilament secured both to the neck and claws.

How to Use Most Effectively

We recommend deploying a combination of audio & visual bird deterrents at roosting areas around the problem area to increase the fear reaction and convince the problem birds there is a predator nearby.  If possible, hang or mount the woodpecker decoys and other visual deterrents in the flight path of the pest birds.

Woodpecker scare deterrents include – Holographic Owl, Mylar Flash Tape, Holographic Bird Scare Tape, Woodpecker Paint Additive, Scare Eye Balloons, Holographic Bird Scare Flash Strip, Woodpecker Distress & Predator calls cd and more audio-visual products.  Combining woodpecker decoys with one or two ‘flash’ deterrents and an audio deterrent (if possible) is best bet.

Where to use

Wood Telephone / Power Line Poles. Wood homes, cabins, decks, posts, ornamental trees.

NOTE: Woodpeckers are persistent and territorial. Audio / Visual Re-enforcement is recommended in addition to decoys to create a more realistic impression of predators and competition in the zone you want to protect.

For specific advice, email mark@birdsgottago.com with brief description of roosting conditions.

No single product stands alone; a combination of Bird deterrents must be used with repeated reinforcement as necessary

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Learn how to solve Crow Problems-Using Crow Deterrents

DEAD CROW DECOY

Get Rid of Pesky Crows with this Crow Deterrent

Deter aggressive crows by creating fear that there is a real predator in the area.  This full-feathered, life-like, exact-size crow replica decoy appears like a dead crow in a death pose to live birds, driving them from the area.

Installation Options

Position the Dead Crow Bird Deterrent at the infested / roosting area - rooftop or other flat areas. Two Crows are better than one - place one decoy face down and the other feet up.

Dead Crow Bird Deterrent

The dead crow decoy device can be displayed using the Swivel Bracket Kit or hung upside down from branches or wires. This will signal danger to other birds.  

Keep the crows guessing - move the decoy randomly every day or two to create the illusion of a "fresh kill" by the predator.

Initially, birds approach the decoy, but usually leave when they see the unnatural position of the 'corpse' crow.

We recommend using a combination of audio & visual bird deterrents at roosting areas around the problem area to increase the fear reaction and convince the crows there is a predator nearby.  If possible, hang or mount the decoy in the flight path of the pest birds. Additional crow scare deterrents to use in combination with the dead crow decoy include – Mylar Bird Scare Flash Tape, Holographic Bird Scare Tape, Eagle Bird Deterrent Decoy, Bird Scare Eye Balloons, Zon Gun Bird Scare Propane Cannons, Optical Bird Gel, Holographic Bird Scare FlashStrip, BirdXPeller Pro Electronic Repeller etc..

The Gull Cat Bird Deterrent Decoy is also recommended as a re-enforcement to the crow decoy. The Scare Cat's head / tail movement and menacing teeth will alert the birds that a predator is present. 

 

Want to move flocks of crows out of trees or off power lines?
The ground-breaking Bird Chaser bird deterrent is a visual bird scare device that deters problem crows & starlings from unwanted areas by reflecting irregular light beams from the sun.

The “Bird Distress calls cd,” an inexpensive CD audio option is also available which includes predator attack cries & bird alarm calls that are species specific for crows, starlings and grackles.

NOTE: Crows are extremely aggressive and typically very committed to remaining at a nesting site. Accordingly, we strongly recommend a combination of audio / visual products to re-enforce the crow decoy. Also, you will want to move the visual scare products regularly, especially in the beginning to enforce the idea a predator is near and fresh kills are occurring regularly.

A permanent, exclusionary (Bird Shock Scare Device, Bird Netting, etc) deterrent system is required if roosting continues.

For specific advice email mark@birdsgottago.com with a brief description of roosting conditions.

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How to use the Birds-Away Attack Scare Spider to Stop Woodpecker Problems!

Birds-Away Attack Spider Woodpecker Deterrent instructional video!





All Woodpecker  scare products work best when used in combination with other audio & visual  woodpecker deterrents as they increase the birds fear and flight response to the perceived predator threat.

Not sure which product to use? Send us an email to mark@birdsgottago.com with a brief description of your woodpecker problem and we can recommend the best product(s) and/or combination of them to get rid of your woodpecker problem.

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How do you keep vultures off your home and trees!

HOW TO KEEP VULTURES OFF ROOFS, FENCES, TREES AND MORE

Do you have a problem with Vultures damaging your rooftop or leaving behind smelly droppings? 

We can help solve vulture infestations.  

Flying Vulture

Homeowners typically experience problems with turkey and black vultures roosting on rooftops, porches, fences and trees.  A vulture’s natural tendency is to rip apart animal carcasses when searching for food. This same trait can lead to the destruction of rooftops, caulking and other exterior surfaces, causing extensive damage to structures. The bird droppings from turkey vultures are large, which creates extra clean-up costs and concerns over slip-and-fall liability.

Vultures are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so humane vulture control methods must be used to move them. Vultures are heavy, aggressive birds that defeat most standard bird control products including Stainless Steel Bird Spikes, Plastic Bird Spikes, Birdwire etc. however there are some permanent and temporary products that work to deter vultures from roosting.

Keep Vultures Off Your Roof, Deck and Fencing 

There are many audio / visual / exclusionary options available to eliminate vulture roosting on your home or trees.

Dead Vulture Decoy

The most popular vulture deterrents are the Dead Vulture Decoys, which are often successful against small flocks and new infestations. The Vulture Deterrents should be placed in a downward position at each gable end, using a rigid bracket strong enough to hold the vulture decoy up and above the roof. To increase effectiveness, install a tensioned wire across the roof ridge connected to each bracket. The wire will disrupt the vulture from landing on the ridge. Hang the 18” Dead Vulture Decoy upside down in the agony pose from the wire, which enhances the effectiveness. 

Augment this process by using a few (swiveling) Holographic Owls and the Rotating Attack Eagle. We also recommend placing Bird Free Bird Repellent Gel or BirdFire Optical Bird Gel Repellent pre-loaded dishes around the roof to give the appearance of fire! The Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent can be positioned down slope or sitting on porch railings. The Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent bobbing tail and head with menacing teeth provide an additional scare factor.

Rotating Attack Eagle Bird Deterrent

For large, long-standing vulture problems, we strongly recommend the Bird Shock Electrical System. Similar to a cattle fence, the harmless shock typically modifies all roosting behavior. The entire roof does not need to be covered, just the primary roosting areas. These roosting areas are usually the roof ridge and chimney. The Bird Shock Flex tracks are easily installed by using adhesive.

Keep Vultures Out of Trees

Turkey Vultures roosting in trees overnight obviously result in daytime roosting elsewhere on the property. Regardless of the defensive deterrent systems mentioned above for roofs etc., it's imperative that the vultures overnight nesting pattern is permanently disrupted.

There are two options. We have a highly successful species-specific audio system that has been used at a Sierra Leone United Nations Heliport, landfill and various rooftops. Depending on the size of the flock and/or commitment to the site, it is sometimes necessary to re-enforce the audio program with an exclusionary system. Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your vulture problem and we can work with you to determine the best specific audio to deter the vultures.

Tree Shock Bird Deterrent

Installing Tree-Shock Electrical System at the primary and secondary roosting branches harmlessly shocks the leading alpha birds and alerts the entire flock to avoid the potential area.

After installing Tree Shock vulture deterrent it is important to create an unwelcoming zone for the birds by strategically placing visual products including the Dead Vulture Decoy (hang upside down to simulate the death position), and Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent in and around the trees and yard. Along with a Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent, the BirdFire Optical Bird Gel Repellents in pre-loaded dishes can be glued or taped along branches or fence to give the appearance of fire!

Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your vulture problem and we can work with you to determine the best vulture control products to deter the vultures from your property.

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Attack Eagle Decoy Scares Birds - Stationary & Rotating

The Attack Eagle Decoy Scares Birds Convincing Them a Predator Is Near

Stationary & Rotating Options scare off starlings, pigeons, gulls and other pest birds - even small mammals.

Pest birds are keenly aware of raptor profiles. The Attack Eagle Decoy Repeller's attention to detail - size, shape, color patterns / markings and more importantly, the powerful beak and claws will quickly alert pest birds to avoid the area as they perceive it as a real predator threat.

The Attack Eagle is the ideal pest bird deterrent for almost any bird control situation - agriculture, small gardens, tailing ponds, cell towers and easily adaptable to any structure or architectural detail.

The new Rotating Attack Eagle Decoy Repeller with Distress & Predator Calls is a cost-effective, state of the art bird deterrent system. Light activated and battery operated, the built-in sound system runs on a 5000 mAh 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery (battery not included), which is recharged daily by the built-in solar panel.

The Rotating Attack Eagle Decoy utilizes bird scaring features & sounds that scare off starlings, pigeons, gulls and other pest birds - even small mammals. Unlike the typical stationary 'closed wing' owl decoy which is a nighttime predator of rodents and snakes, the moving Attack Eagle bird deterrent represents a real predator and life-like threat to pest birds. The Rotating Attack Eagle's threatening wing spread stance immediately causes fear in flocking pest birds. 

Unlike the typical stationary ubiquitous 'closed wing' owl decoy, a nocturnal predator that subsists primarily on rodents and snakes, the moving Attack Eagle represents a real life-like threat to pest birds.

Installation: Attach the Attack Eagle to railings, posts, building sides, roofs, gable ends etc using L Brackets. The eagle can also be attached to the Swivel Bracket by small hook or monofilament under slung on wing span. Email photo of the problem area and description to mark@birdsgottago.com for specific installation advice.

*No single product stands alone; a combination of Bird deterrents must be used with repeated reinforcement as necessary.

Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your bird problem and we can work with you to determine the best bird control products to deter the birds from your property.

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Gull Cat Decoy Scares Birds - Gull Cat keeps birds off boats & Patios

Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent Drives Problem Birds Off Boats, Marinas, Houses, Patios and More

Effective against Herons, Geese, Pigeons, Cormorants, Sparrows. Seagulls, Woodpeckers, Starlings and more

The Gull-Cat Bird Scare Decoy can help resolve ongoing pest bird problems for homeowners, boat owners and building owners in a humane way.  This simple, realistic-looking device resembles a cat in a crouching predator stance which taps into a bird's fear and flight response. The Gull-Cat has life-like brown or black fur, sharp-looking teeth and a moving head. It can be securely tethered to fit nearly any surface. It is weighted and stable and continually moves in a random pattern from either wind or waves, creating a realistic threat for birds in the area. 

The Gull-Cat can be easily mounted or dismounted, making it an easy bird scare deterrent to be placed on tables, furniture, boat decks and other places that are often accessed, but need protection when people are not there.

The Gull-Cat bird deterrent is great for use on boats, docks, patios, backyards, balconies, walls, polls, lawns, decks, porches, trees and more.

*No single product stands alone; a combination of Bird deterrents must be used with repeated reinforcement as necessary.

Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your bird problem and we can work with you to determine the best bird control products to deter the birds from your property.

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Dead Vulture Effigy- Scares Away vultures from Towers

Dead Vulture Bird Scare Decoy Raptor Deterrent
Keeps Vultures & Buzzards away from towers, roof ridges and more!

The Dead Vulture Scare Decoy is covered in real feathers and its feet are designed with wires for attaching to branches, towers, roof ridges and other locations. 

Use the Dead Vulture effigy to scares keep vultures away from cell and energy towers! The vulture can be positioned upside down to simulate being dead or in agony. The Dead Vulture has been used by TVA, USDA Wildlife Services, Exxon/Mobile, Duke Energy, Cell Phone Tower companies, and many others to protect habitat and equipment from damages by Vultures and Turkey Buzzards. The movable feet have protruding pliable wires to allow for upside down agony positioning on CELL & MET Towers, electrical substations or residential roof ridges. The large Dead Vulture effigy Decoy (18") is the preferred bird deterrent for tower raptor problems. 

NOTE: Advise protecting with polyurethane spray to prolong feathers.

* Audio / Visual Bird Scare products are not always effective on their own, particularly against non-migratory birds like pigeons and sparrows or where birds may be roosting rather than simply hanging out. A combination of audio / visual products should be deployed and re-located as birds react. Results vary depending on protected roosting conditions, food /water source. Overnight nesting sites typically require exclusionary products – netting, electric etc. 

Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your bird problem and we can work with you to determine the best bird control products to deter the birds from your property.

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Advanced woodpecker kit - Learn tricks to keep woodpeckers away!

Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit includes Audio, Visual and Smell Deterrents to Drive Away Woodpeckers

Woodpecker problems are best solved by using a combination of visual, audio, smell bird deterrents. When you combine products that attack different senses for the pest birds, they become overwhelmed and believe they are under threat by a predator, and they leave the area as they don't believe it is safe to remain there. Our Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit saves you time and money by combining audio, visual and smell deterrent all in one kit.  

The Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit includes several products that work together to create a sense of fear in the woodpeckers or other pest birds so they leave. 

The BirdFire Optical Gel affects all pest bird species by triggering multiple sensory responses, both visual and smell in particular, as it appears like there are flames rising from the gel. 

Our popular Holographic Owls & Holographic Repel Strips Kit, whose bright flash and unique iridescent feather pattern/large eyes make it seem like there are predators nearby deters persistent woodpeckers. 

The time tested Scare Eye Octopus is another visual bird deterrent that gives the illusion that a predator is close. 

Plus the Swivel Bracket kits allow for positioning the visual bird deterrents away from the building and increase movement which allows the Holographic Owl & Scare Eye Octopus to move freely in the wind and reflect sunlight at the Woodpeckers, enhancing the predator threat. 

When possible, position visual deterrents up and away from buildings and put them in the flight paths of the woodpecker and/or near the problem areas. Using a CD player, play the Woodpecker Distress CD near the area so they hear distress calls and see the visual deterrents which all helps reinforce the threat and helps to drive away woodpeckers. 

The Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit includes the following products that should be used in combination to move woodpeckers from the area: 3 BirdFire Optical Bird Gel pre-loaded dishes, 2 Holographic Owls, 1 Holographic Repel Strip, 2 Scare Eye Octopus, 2 Swivel Bracket kits, 1 Woodpecker Distress CD

* Audio / Visual Bird Scare products are not always effective on their own, particularly against non-migratory birds like pigeons and sparrows or where birds may be roosting rather than simply hanging out. A combination of audio / visual products should be deployed and re-located as birds react. Results vary depending on protected roosting conditions, food /water source. Overnight nesting sites typically require exclusionary products – netting, electric etc. 

Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your bird problem and we can work with you to determine the best bird control products to deter the birds from your property.

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Prevent Toxic Tailing Pond Bird Kills with the Bird Wailer

Resolve Bird Problems at Tailing Ponds, Preventing Bird Kills with High Tech Audio Bird Deterrents 

Tailing ponds, also called mine dumps, oil sands, culm dumps, tails, leach residue, and retention ponds form as part of the process when materials are separated from valuable minerals and ore. Tailing dams are often the most significant environmental liability for a mining project. Oil sands producers are often fined millions of dollars when their tailing waste kills migratory birds.  But when responsible mining companies operate tailing ponds, they often incorporate the cost of rehabilitation, which includes installing or setting up bird deterrents to help prevent migratory bird kills.

What impact or considerations does tailing ponds have on Migratory birds?

The destructive impact the tar sands industry has had on land/forest globally has resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of birds, including protected migratory birds.  Preventing Tailing pond bird kills, including waterfowl, ducks, Sage Grouse and 100’s of other bird species, is good for the environment. 

How do you stop Tailing Pond Bird Kills?

Traditionally energy companies have installed Bird Netting over oil ponds and/or employed high tech audio bird scare devices like the Zon Gun Mark IV propane cannons stationed around the perimeter. Both of these systems can be effective, but have their drawbacks.

4" Bird Netting over contamination Pond

Bird Netting is often used over contamination ponds, but is labor intensive and can be very expensive. Moreover, the netting and perimeter support system must be installed correctly to accommodate the heavy ice / snow loads that is typical of tailing pond locations. If you choose to install Bird Netting, it needs to be installed by a professional bird control company with experience installing Netting over tailing ponds.

Audio Bird Deterrents:

The Zon Gun Mark 4 Propane Cannons can also help keep birds away with their loud booming blasts. Zon Gun Bird Scare Cannon's are often used at airports, agricultural farms and mine dumps. When using Zon Gun Mark 4 Cannons make sure you mount them on tripods with timers to increase coverage and effectiveness. The Zon Gun Bird Scare Cannons should also occasionally be moved and have the timing of the blasts randomized to avoid habituation to the predictable cannon sound.

Bird Wailer is highly effective at Preventing Tailing Pond Bird Kills

The Wetlands Bird Wailer

The Phoenix Agritech Wetlands Bird Wailer has been used successfully to prevent migratory bird kills at tailing ponds, oil sands, and retention ponds in Canada, United States and around the world. 

The Bird Wailer is the most advanced audio bird deterrent in the world and is very successful at preventing migratory kills birds and frightening away wildlife such as coyotes. The key to the Bird Wailer’s high success rate is its geographic / species-specific alarm / distress sounds and indigenous predator calls which are broadcast on a high-end audio system. 

This system utilizes a sweeping rotational surround sound system. The Bird Wailer distress calls are sent out at randomized intervals and varying lengths of time, which lessons the chance of habituation to the same sounds and eliminates human labor.  The Bird Wailers' super speakers will also redirect flocks of birds up to 3000’ feet, thereby preventing them from flying over and being tempted to land in the pond. Major corporations such as Conoco Phillips have successfully used the Bird Wailer for years to stop bird kills. The Bird Wailer bird deterrent is highly effective, proven and saves tens of thousands of dollars on product, installation and maintenance costs.

“I would like to inform you that we have been very pleased with the Phoenix Wailer electronic bird deterrent system we purchased from you three years ago.”

Mike Acker
Environmental Scientist
Phillips 66

Learn about the Bird Wailer in this video:

Combine Audio Deterrents with Visual Bird Deterrents

All bird scare products work best when used in combination with each other, as they increase the bird’s fear and flight response to the perceived predator threat. While in most cases the Bird Wailer will prevent oil sand bird kills, it never hurts to incorporate additional bird deterrents.  Along with the Bird Wailer we recommend installing a series of visual bird deterrents above the pond and when possible floating on the water.  If there are cables or lines above the mine dumps, clip on a Holographic Bird Scare Flash Strip, Holographic Bird Scare Flash Strip, Dead Crow Bird Scare Decoy, Fire Eye Bird Diverter Device.  But don’t use the provided croc clip, instead, use a clip that can be secured tightly around the cable and be able to withstand high winds.  These same bird deterrents can also be installed on a life preserver using a Whip Rod Kit to float on the water. Also to up the confusion level for the birds, as back up, add a couple of Zon Gun Mark 4 Cannon or the Zon Gun Electra Scare Cannon around the perimeter. 

* A combination of audio / visual products should be deployed and re-located as birds react. 

Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your bird problem and we can work with you to determine the best bird control products to deter the birds from your property.

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Prevent birds from destroying fruit bearing crops using proven bird deterrents!

Reduce Crop Loss to Problem Birds with Modern Agricultural Bird Deterrents

Robins damaging apple farms

Pest birds are a big problem for farmers of apples, cherries, blueberries, etc. The loss of crops not only affects the farmers’ yield, it also leads to lost jobs. This bird problem continues to grow, as farmers are reluctant to try new bird control methods after years of failure. The main cause of damage to crops is from birds like starlings, robins, blackbirds, crows and finches.

Out-dated bird control methods

Farmers have experienced limited success using bird control methods in the past because the birds became accustomed to the sounds and/or visual products that were available. Common audio deterrents just repeat bird distress calls over and over and use generic bird/predator calls that are not specific to the geographic location. The predictable play pattern and the unfamiliar predator sounds tend to fail after a few days as they stop being a perceived threat of a real predator in the area to the problem birds.

Solution: Use a combination of modern agricultural bird deterrents.

To successfully increase your crop yield, a combination of bird deterrent products should be deployed about 6 weeks before fruit starts to show color.

The first line of defense should be a Wireless Bird Wailer -Vineyards. The Wireless Bird Wailer Vineyard is a custom programmed audio bird deterrent system that uses the species-specific alarm & distress calls of the native bird in the area. All Bird Wailer systems are custom built to match the needs of the customer and include their precise problem bird distress calls and corresponding predators. The Bird Wailer also emits a random pattern of sounds so that the birds cannot get used to any exact pattern or warning.

“The combination of the bird distress and alarm calls with the large variety of what I call “bomb blasts,” has the birds totally out of the vineyard. Your Bird Wailer has saved me a small fortune.”

Owner, Tomasello Winery

Small vineyards or farms can use The Bird Squawker. It is from the same family of products as the Bird Wailer with the same kinds of bird distress and predator calls, but it’s designed for use on smaller plots of land. The Zon Gun Mark IV Propane Cannon is another effective bird deterrent when used with the Bird Wailer to create additional confusion in the flocks. The Zon Gun propane cannon is a lightweight portable propane-fired cannon emits automatic thunderclaps that deter pest birds and other nuisance wildlife. When using a Zon Gun Mark IV Propane Cannon to repel problem birds, make sure you purchase the additional tripod, which allows the gun to change directions after every blast. The randomized sound moving in different directions creates a more realistic ‘threat’ from the bird or nuisance animal’s perspective. Also make sure you purchase a Zon Gun Timer which can be programmed to go off when the birds typically migrate to the area and highly active times of day. Also available is the Zon Gun Electra Scare Cannon which has a built-in timer. When possible, move the Zon Gun Mark IV Propane Cannon every few days to lessen the chance of birds getting used to the booming sounds coming from the same location.

Flying Falcon protecting fruit crops

Visual Bird Deterrents

While the Bird Wailer is designed to be a stand-alone product, when you combine it with visual bird deterrents you will increase the chances of a successful bird scare campaign. The small amount spent on the visual deterrents will be more than made up by the increase in your crop value.

Visual bird deterrents work because of a bird’s predatory fear of sudden movement and the bird decoy effigies convince birds that a 'fresh kill' has just occurred. It's good to use a variety of visual deterrents in combination like the Holographic Owl, Holographic Repel Strips, Scare Eye Balloons, ScareEye Octopus, Mylar Flash Tape, the Dead Crow Bird Scare Decoy (for repelling crows) and the Bird Free Optical Bird Repellent Gel which appears as flames to birds. It can be placed strategically around the area and even hung from branches to help keep birds away as they believe there is fire in the area. 

Another visual bird scare device called the Flying Falcon Bird Diverter flies on wire up to 100' in the air. The Flying Falcon creates the fear that a predator is flying over the vineyard. Want to move flocks of crows out of trees or off power lines? The ground-breaking Bird Chaser Bird Deterrent is a visual bird scare device that deters problem crows & starlings from unwanted areas by reflecting irregular light beams from the sun.

Position the various visual deterrents so that they can move freely in the wind and thereby catch the bird’s attention. This, combined with the predator calls and bird distress calls, creates an "area of terror" that constitutes a realistic threat to the birds’ safety, causing them to search elsewhere for their meal or roosting location.

Reduce crop loss to birds

By installing modern and effective bird control products like those mentioned above, you can dramatically increase crop yield and value.  The small upfront investment will be rewarded at the end of the season.  Devices like the Bird Wailer and the Zon Gun Mark IV Propane Cannon, Dead Crow bird deterrent can be deployed year-after-year, making for a very cost-effective investment in crop protection.

NOTE: When there is food in the area, pest birds are typically very committed to remaining at a site. Accordingly, we strongly recommend a combination of audio / visual products to create a realistic threat to the birds. Also, you will want to move the visual scare products regularly, especially in the beginning to enforce the idea a predator is near and fresh kills are occurring regularly.

For specific advice email mark@birdsgottago.com with a brief description of the pest bird problems.

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