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Dec 23, 2018 · It doesn't scare them per se, just alerts them a little sooner. In human terms, the effect is probably most comparable to tinnitus. However, the range of this effect is <200 ft, so a weather radar can't be relied on to prevent bird strikes. It's also not well-studied and not verified across a wide range of species.
- Reflect-A-Bird
- Scare Eye Diverters
- Scare Balloon
- Holographic Flash Tape
- Scare Bird Garden Stakes
The Reflect-a-Birdis a silent wind-powered spinning visual bird deterrent that effectively scares birds away. The Reflect-a-Bird's mirror-like finish uses sunlight and wind to create a distraction zone that confuses pest-birds causing them to flee the area. The weatherproof aluminum and plastic construction make this bird deterrent ideal for outdoo...
Scare Eye Divertersare a type of visual bird deterrent. These deterrents are teardrop-shaped hanging bird deterrents that have the feature of a predator eye on its reflective surface. Movement of the diverters causes a visual disturbance that scares birds away, fight or flight. The birds will instinctually fly away to another location they perceive...
Scare Eye Balloonsare also an inexpensive visual bird deterrent that can be put into use immediately. They, too, have a shiny reflective surface with a predator eye design. The balloons also feature bright colors. The design and reflective surface works together to frighten and confuse the birds. The scare balloons can be hung in a lot of the same ...
Holographic Flash Tapeis the simplest and most cost-effective bird control method you can buy. It is designed from commercial-grade Mylar. The tape is highly reflective and shiny and will cause a visual disturbance that scares the birds away. The flash tape also moves in the breeze, and makes a crinkling sound which also scares and annoys the birds...
Scare Bird Garden Stakesare shaped like a sunflower. This visual bird control method is an effective way to keep birds out of the garden. This unique garden stake has iridescent foil predator eye trigger in the center of the flower. The stakes are effective because in the center of the sunflower is a strip of reflective material. They center of the...
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Sep 24, 2014 · Birds aren’t the only flying critters visible on radar. Last week, migrating monarch butterflies winging their way through St. Louis created blue and green splotches in the radar picture on a ...
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- Select sensors with deterrents. After selecting sensors that will meet your application needs, such as accuracy requirements, look to see if there are available sensor options or accessories designed to prohibit bird interference.
- Create a “bed of nails” UV-resistant cable ties, such as the 17592 and 7364, are provided with Campbell Scientific tripods and towers. Strap these cable ties along the fuselage of a wind monitor to prevent birds from landing on the sensor.
- Use bird control wire. Using a pipe clamp, you can strap a strip of bird control wire around the funnel of a tipping bucket rain gage. The needles of the wire should extend up beyond the funnel to prevent roosting.
- Provide another perching option. If birds have another option for perching, they may leave your equipment alone. If it’s feasible, you can install a perch away from your equipment.
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- Deploy Bird Roosting Spikes. If you have flat ledges on your home’s exterior, you’re probably already dealing with pigeons. They love ledges because they can perch there without worrying about what’s behind them.
- Keep Birds Away With Foul Odors. Plenty of scents agreeable to humans are obnoxious to birds. Two of these, interestingly enough, are lemon and peppermint.
- Clean Up Your Yard. Pruning back dense growth in your shrubs and trees deprives birds of nesting spots, but could make your house even more attractive as an alternative nesting area.
- Hang Shiny Objects That Catch the Wind. Some people are distracted by shiny, moving objects, but they repel birds. Deploying old CDs, strips of aluminum foil or strings of shiny beads is a time-tested way to keep birds out the garden, and it can keep birds away from the house, too.
May 8, 2009 · Caveats. Birds are not the only targets that radar detects. Precipitation appears as blocky, unevenly distributed patterns, very different from birds. But other biological targets like bats and insects appear in the same stippling pattern as birds, which makes distinguishing birds from bats, insects, and other aerial plankton challenging.
Sep 24, 2014 · The blue circles, indicated by arrows, are not rain, but flocks of birds taking off. From the Philadelphia/Mount Holly National Weather Service: This is not precipitation, but it is large ...
