Birds Deterred By "Eagle Eye"

Birds Deterred By Eagle Eye BIRD CONTROL Bird Control Chasing off birds in an open area is easy with this new electronic scarecrow called the Eagle Eye The rotating reflective pyramid is powered by either battery or 110-volt direct current     The optical bird scarer harmlessly deters birds from unwanted areas using light beams reflected from direct sunlight or artificial light It creates a menacing pattern of beams which disorients birds in flight and scares them off      It doesn t eliminate all birds but it reduces the number greatly says Steve Blyth vice president of Feather Free the North America distributor for Eagle Eye The optical device was developed in South Africa and is designed for large open spaces      Set it and forget it Blyth says The only thing you need to do is to clean it to keep it shiny     Many customers set up Eagle Eye with a car battery when the crop garden vineyard or orchard are most vulnerable A car battery will run the Eagle Eye for a year     Eagle Eye covers an area about 300 ft in diameter Blyth says and it should be placed at least 1 ft above the area to be protected For many situations such as gardens or low crops a 7-ft pole is tall enough     The company s directions for placement suggest avoiding windows or other areas where the beams may irritate people Use a shield if necessary to block light from going into a window Mirrors make good shields and make the units even more effective     Some customers also place halogen lights above the Eagle Eye units so that they are effective on cloudy days and at dawn and dusk     Generally more than one Eagle Eye unit is necessary to cover a large area Customers have reported successes: deterring geese from on lawns seagulls on loading docks and sparrows from barns      It s all about reduction Blyth says When the bird population is in the hundreds or thousands a reduction to 5 or 10 percent is a relief     Eagle Eye has a 1-year warranty and a suggested $800 retail price with discounts for volume orders Check out the Feather Free website to find where to buy them     Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Feather Free 20925 Chico Street Carson Calif 90746 ph 800 503-5444; www featherfree com

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