Do Bird Scare Owls Really Work to Get Rid of Pest Birds?

 

 

Do Bird Scare Owls Really Work to Get Rid of Pest Birds?




Most have seen photos of plastic owls with birds nearby it and assumed that the ‘bird scare’ owls do not work.  They do not work on all birds, this is true, but for some birds they can be effective bird scare devices IF USED CORRECTLY.

Bird scare deterrents do not work on all birds, so it is important to identify what kind of bird is causing your problem.  Pigeons, sparrows and swallows generally ignore bird scare deterrents and to move them you need physical bird deterrents like Bird Spikes or Bird Netting.  However, some problem birds, like woodpeckers, crows, starlings and grackles can be moved effectively with bird scare devices like the Rotating Bird Scare Owl.

Once you have identified the species of bird, you next need to look at why they are there.  Are they roosting or nesting there because there is a ready shelter? Is there an easy food source nearby? If the answer to either of these questions is “yes” then you are going to need physical bird deterrents to get rid of the birds.  However, if this is just a hang out or sunning spot for the birds, and if they are new to this area, then bird scare devices can be very effective.

When using bird scare deterrents of any kind, you want to use a combination of audio/visual/taste deterrents to create a ‘fear zone’ for the birds.  In addition to using a diversity of bird scarers, timing, persistence, and organization are all important to your ultimate success in getting rid of the bird problem. A good scare campaign includes the following:

 

1)     A visible predator threat for the birds.

This can come in many forms.  One visual predator deterrent is the Rotating Bird Scare Owl.  It is a large, life-sized owl which is on a rotating base which moves in the wind, creating a much more realistic threat for the pest birds in the area that a non-moving effigy.  But even a regular plastic owl can be effective if you move it to different locations regularly.  Combine this predator with some Bird Scare Eye Balloons or Scare Eye Octopus Bird Deterrents to create the illusion of multiple predators.  Then add in some Bird Scare Flash Tape strips around the area which move and flash in the wind which makes the birds think the predators are moving around.  You can also strategically place some Dead Crow Decoys in locations where the birds can see them so it looks like the predator has just made a ‘fresh kill’.  Move these decoys every day to a new location so it looks like the predator is still making kills and the birds.

2)     Predator calls and the sound of their bird species in distress.

When the birds see potential predators around and hear their own species in distress, it anchors in the danger warning to them. The BirdXpeller Pro Electronic Repeller has predator calls and species specific distress calls all in a stand alone unit that you can place where appropriate to make sure the birds hear the sounds. Or if you have a media device that plays CDs, the Bird Distress CD has predator calls and crow, starling, and grackle distress calls on it. The Woodpecker Distress CD is species specific to woodpeckers with predators and their distress calls. None of these sounds need to be played at an extreme volume; in fact, ‘normal’ sound levels are more effective. The Screech Owl is another effective audio bird deterrent option which is a version of the Rotating Owl that also emits predator calls during the daylight hours.

 

When you combine the audio with the visual bird deterrents like the Rotating Bird Scare Owl, Bird Scare Eye Balloons and the Dead Crow Decoys along with the audio of the predator calls and the distress calls in the audio bird deterrents, it creates a ‘fear zone’ that the birds do not want to inhabit and they will leave.  So, while one bird scare device is not generally effective, the right combination of them can be very effective at driving birds away.

 

If you have questions about how to use or install the product, please do not hesitate to contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com or call us at 855-741-3222. 




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