Birds are not only forest orderlies, but sometimes also pests. They peck up the harvest of berries and vegetables, eat seeds, pollute the facades and roofs of houses, garages, and cars. And even in production, they can be harmful. Therefore, modern man has in his arsenal a bird repeller, which helps him to cope with birds.

Types of bird scarers

The age of garden scarecrows is long gone. Now there are many devices that can scare away a bird, and the range of this technique can reach several kilometers.

According to the method of exposure, bird repellers can be divided into several groups:

  • Visual. This category includes those types of devices that frighten off the bird with light or their dangerous appearance. There are scarers in the form of a bird of prey, the eyes of a dangerous animal, as well as laser ones, which send a laser beam through the territory to scare away birds.
  • Acoustic. This group includes bioacoustic and ultrasonic repellents. They emit danger signals intolerable by birds.
  • Dynamic. There are thunderbolts that emit a shot at regular intervals that frightens the birds.

Types of bird scarers

Distinctive features of each type

Tornado Ultrasonic Mouse Repeller

Each pigeon and other bird repeller has its own advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, you should familiarize yourself with their principle of operation in order to choose the right one.

Gas cannons

The thunder guns work from a propane gas cylinder, after a certain time they emit a loud shot, which scares the animals.

Benefits:

  • easy to operate;
  • cover a large area.

Disadvantages:

  • are used only in uninhabited places:
  • requires constant purchase of gas and replacement of the cylinder.

Gas repeller

Ultrasonic Bird Repeller

This type is the most affordable due to its low cost. The principle of operation is simple: the device emits ultrasound, which is loud and unbearable by birds.

Note! For humans, it does not create any unpleasant sensations, but it affects not only birds, but also cats and dogs, as well as some rodents.

Benefits:

  • low cost;
  • easy to install and operate;
  • takes up little space;
  • invisible to others;
  • scares off several species of animals.

Disadvantages:

  • The range is 20-25 meters, cheaper options generally work on 100 m², so they are not suitable for large spaces, but they can be used for garages, garden plots, hangars.
  • The device works well only in open areas, the sound is reflected from walls and partitions.

Bird Repeller Kite

Bioacoustic devices

These devices reproduce the soundtrack of nature sounds that warn birds of danger.Depending on the capacity, in the shop windows you can find a bioacoustic pigeon repeller from the balcony or a mechanism that can scare away birds on an area of ​​up to 5 hectares.

Benefits:

  • large area of ​​impact;
  • possible use near human dwellings without discomfort for people.

There is only one drawback: such devices affect only a certain type of bird, even other birds may not react, you need to select the sound for those species that live nearby.

How to scare birds away from the garden

Mechanical fixtures

These are installations that prevent birds from staying in a certain place. For example, you can purchase anti-attachment spikes on the windowsill.

Benefits:

  • easy installation;
  • do not require maintenance;
  • unlimited service life;
  • do not break.

The disadvantage of such devices is that they are suitable only for small areas (areas near a store or cafe, window sills, roofs, etc.)

Repeller "Owl"

Visual

The oldest way to scare away. There are 3 types:

  • kite (in the form of a bird of prey);
  • scarecrow;
  • imitation of dead birds or the eyes of a predator.

These types of scarecrows of crows and other garden thieves can be purchased at the store. The principle of their operation is simple: they are located in the required area and thereby scare off feathered pests. A kite in the form of a bird of prey is launched over the fields and, thanks to the influence of the air, seems to hover. The dead bird model is placed on the ground and thus warns birds of danger.

Benefits:

  • low cost;
  • visual repellents do not require energy or fuel.

Disadvantages:

  • installation should be carried out strictly according to the instructions;
  • the birds living nearby get used to the scarecrows and cease to be afraid of them.

Laser scarecrow

Laser scarers

The bright laser light emitted by the device scares birds. Instruments are installed in industries, enterprises and airports. They are located so that they do not fall into the eyes of a person.

Benefits:

  • high efficiency;
  • do not cause discomfort to people.

Disadvantages:

  • high price;
  • complex installation;
  • constant monitoring of the equipment by a person is needed.

Tornado Bird Scarers

Complex scarers of sparrows and other city birds

Some manufacturers offer devices that, in addition to ultrasound, also emit bioacoustic sounds. According to the manufacturers, such a device will surely scare away all birds.

Disadvantages:

  • high price;
  • big size;
  • low efficiency.

Note! Among the complex devices, there is an ultrasonic electronic repeller with a ball at the end, which reflects sun glare. Such a device affects the birds acoustically and visually, but the use of the ball is greatly exaggerated.

How to choose a bird repeller

Ultrasonic bed bug repeller

When choosing a device, you should be based on the following characteristics:

  • Price. It is recommended to first decide on the budget, since the cost of mechanisms for scaring birds ranges from 1 to 100 thousand rubles.
  • Radius of action. If you have to protect a small summer cottage or a loggia, then you should not purchase a gas cannon or laser equipment designed for an area of ​​several hectares.
  • Difficulty in service. Not everyone can boast of good knowledge in the field of electrical engineering, so a person who does not know how to work with complex devices is not recommended to buy a too “fancy” installation.
  • Resistant to adverse conditions. For the harsh regions of Siberia or the North, you should choose only those devices that are not afraid of freezing temperatures.
  • A way of eating, if necessary. It is not always possible to provide a permanent power supply, for example, in the country. Therefore, you can choose devices with solar panels, which need to be recharged much less often.

The best models of scarers

Among these devices there are those that are in great demand among consumers.Based on customer reviews, you can make a rating of the most popular scarers of gulls, crows, sparrows and other birds.

Ultrasonic animal scarer on the solar battery "CityTech Pegasus"

Ultrasonic Cockroach Repeller

This is an absolute hit of sales. It scares off several species of birds (pigeons, sparrows, magpies, etc.), as well as cats, dogs and rodents. It consumes energy very economically, as it is triggered by movement, moreover, it is equipped with a solar battery. Suitable for the protection of balconies, building facades, gardens or the entire suburban area as a whole. Protected area - up to 3 hectares of open space. The price fluctuates around 6 thousand rubles *.

Ultrasonic device "Sniper LS-987BF"

A Taiwanese-made repeller that is popular among the population. Equipped with a motion sensor and scares birds with sounds of danger. Operates only on mains or batteries. The advantage is that the device is not afraid of negative temperatures, and it is also possible to set its operation for a certain time.

Bioacoustic scarer "Korshun"

This unit emits sounds to alert birds of danger. In the first mode, these are the calls of predators (hawk, kite), the second mode emits the sounds of a shot and a danger signal with the voices of small birds.

Note! It is possible to turn on 2 modes at the same time.

In addition, the set includes 2 additional speakers that increase the power of sounds. Thus, one repeller can protect a plantation area of ​​about 20 hectares.

Bioacoustic repeller "Tornado OP-01"

A powerful acoustic remedy for feathered pests. In addition to the sounds of shots, there are also loud sounds of a drum, car horn and other warning signals in the arsenal. Easy to use, covers an area of ​​up to 300 sq. m. Among the shortcomings should be noted the plastic case, not famous for its durability.

Bird repeller kite

Kite "Kruk"

This scarer is made in the shape of a bird of prey and has a special design, thanks to which it is able to soar even in a light breeze (from 3 m / s). The kite requires no maintenance, no power source, harmless to humans and quiet when working. The disadvantages include its fragility. Suitable for the protection of gardens, houses and other small objects.

Thunder cannon "E-3"

This device is the bestseller among dynamic scarers, as it is equipped with a solar battery, so the battery does not require recharging. The thunderbolt scares birds with a loud shot over large areas. In the settings, you can set the sound frequency, as well as the mode of the day (morning, evening or around the clock). Propane consumption is low: 10 liters is enough for 12,500 shots.

Laser Repeller Weitech WK0062

If noiselessness is an important criterion when choosing, then a laser repeller is ideal. This device emits a green beam in a specific sequence, which is harmless to the eyes of people and animals. The birds perceive the visual signal as a danger, so they immediately leave the territory.

Important! The model is very effective at night and is completely silent.

The area of ​​action - up to 5 hectares, is most often used in enterprises. Powered by the mains, consumes only 15 watts / hour. The only drawback is the high cost.

Do-it-yourself bird scarers

Birds are afraid not only of sounds, but also of bright rays, as well as moving objects. Based on these fears, you can independently make a bird repeller from improvised materials, schemes can be found on the Internet.

Disco ball

To make it you will need:

  • old ball or papier-mâché ball;
  • unnecessary disks;
  • glue "Moment";
  • scissors;
  • cord.

To begin with, holes are made in the ball for the cord and fasten it in the form of a loop for future hanging on branches. Next, the disks need to be broken into pieces and glue the ball over with them. It is best to make several of these balls and hang them on the branches of fruit trees.Swaying from the wind, the balls will sparkle and shoot bright rays, thereby scaring away the birds.

How to make a repeller from old discs

Repeller from old discs

Another option for making a repeller from old discs. You will need:

  • old bicycle wheel without a tire;
  • tripod stick;
  • laces;
  • disks.

To begin with, the wheel is attached to the middle of a stick, the tripod is set in the right place near berries and crops. Next, each disc is suspended from a rope and attached to a wheel. That's all! The discs will sway in the wind, reflecting the sun's rays and scaring away birds.

The easiest way to scare birds away is to hang old discs on trees.

A spinner made of plastic bottles and a weather vane

A spinner made of a plastic bottle and foil

Materials:

  • tripod stick;
  • wire;
  • plastic bottle;
  • foil;
  • glue;
  • scissors;
  • felt-tip pen.

First, you should outline the blades on the bottle. The easiest way is to draw one vertical stripe and two horizontal ones, whose combination will last for the letter C. Cut and bend the blades outward along the outlined lines. Pieces of foil should be glued to these blades, which will reflect the sun glare.

The neck should be cut off so that the tripod fits freely into the hole. Next, the bottle is placed on a stick. In the wind, the blades rotate the bottle, which will make noise and sparkle in the sun, frightening feathered pests.

It's easy to get rid of annoying birds. You just need to buy a repeller or make one yourself in order to preserve your crop or a clean facade. In this case, not a single animal will suffer, which is very important for the balance in nature.

* Prices are valid for October 2018