Summer is here and we all want to start spending more time in our yards, working on our gardens, swimming in the pool or just laying in the hammock with a good book. But we are not the only ones who want to spend time in our yards, so do the pest birds like robins, starlings, sparrows and even pigeons. These pest birds enjoy feeding on the seeds and fruits of our gardens, building nests in our trees and taking baths in our pools. If you do not want to share your yard this summer, it is time to stop the pest birds with humane and effective bird control deterrents.
To keep birds away from your garden you can install visual bird deterrents. These deterrents use the bird's fear of moving and bright objects to scare them away. There are several effective types of visual deterrents including:
Flash tape - is a Mylar foil tape that is red on one side and silver on the other. Tie the flash tape to garden posts and it will "flutter" with the breeze startling the birds. The birds will not like the "flashiness" of the tape or the sounds it makes as it crackles in the breeze; they will leave your garden alone and look for a more secure area to find a meal.
Scare balloons - are another good choice to scare the birds from your yard this summer. The balloons are usually a bright yellow with predator eye decals on them. The bright color and the eyes trigger fear in the birds and they will leave the area. You can hang the balloons in trees to scare birds away. The balloons can also be used in the pool to keep birds and ducks out. Attach a weight to the bottom of the balloon and let it float in the pool, the birds will not want to venture into the water for fear there is a predator near by.
Reflective bird diverters - look like predator eyes when hung in trees. The diverters have a reflective eye on one side and when the birds see it moving in the breeze they will leave the area for a safer neighborhood. The diverters are ideal to use in fruit trees to keep pest birds from eating the fruit. They are usually sold in packs of five, so several packs of diverters should do the job for a bird free summer.
Visual bird deterrents are a humane and effective way to keep birds away from your yard during the summer months. They are all inexpensive, so if you find that the birds have moved to another area of the yard, just buy a few more deterrents and watch the birds fly away.
Fran Prisco has been in the bird control industry for over eight years now. She is involved with product development, sales and service. She enjoys running, biking, golf and most things outdoors.
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