Best Summer Bird Deterrents for Your Backyard
Now that the weather's turning nice and the kids will be out of school, you'll want to keep your backyard inviting and safe for play. That means cleaning up the jungle gyms, pool areas, BBQs, and lawn furniture. One problem you may have to deal with is pest birds. While they're pleasant to watch and listen to in small numbers, when drawn to outdoor food, they can become quite a nuisance. Their droppings can quickly deface everything you have outdoors, carrying diseases like salmonella. Bird droppings are also very slippery when wet, creating dangerous slip-and-fall hazards for children and adults. While bird pests can be shooed away with a blast from a water hose or simple noisemakers, they will invariably return when you go back inside.
The only sure way to keep birds away from your backyard is through the use of an effective and humane bird deterrent. Here are some bird control devices the experts at Bird B Gone recommend:
The Scarecrow: Effective Bird Deterrent Around Pools
Bird B Gone's Scarecrow keeps pool areas bird-free. Any bird bold enough to enter its area of protection will be hit with a harmless water blast. Combined with its alarming sprinkler sound and realistic-looking head, the Scarecrow is a formidable bird deterrent. Easy to set up and use, Scarecrows connect to any garden hose, and each blast uses only 2 to 3 cups of water. The device covers about 1,200 square feet with a water blast that reaches out 35 feet by 45 feet wide (enough for most pools). The Scarecrow's sensitivity and coverage distance are easily fine-tuned to fit your pool's shape and surrounding walkways. Powered by a single 9-volt battery, Scarecrows deliver over 1,000 "firings"—enough to last all summer.
Sonic Bird Deterrents Keep Birds Away From Play Areas
To keep birds away from jungle gyms, patio furniture, BBQs, and other areas of your backyard, consider using a sonic bird deterrent. It's a scientific approach that intimidates birds with the sounds of their natural predators, like hawks and falcons. Bird B Gone's Solar Bird Chase Super Sonic broadcasts distress and predator calls for as many as 22 different species of birds. This prompts them to seek the safety of someone else's yard rather than remain in yours. The threatening bird calls last for two minutes and are repeated every 10 minutes. The sounds emitted by the device resemble natural bird calls so they won't annoy your pets or neighbors. And unlike ultrasonic devices that emit high-frequency sounds birds can't hear, the Bird Chase device emits sounds birds can hear. Being solar-powered means you can easily place this bird barrier anywhere in your backyard.
About Bird B Gone
Bird B Gone is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of bird control products, providing effective and humane solutions for a bird-free environment. For expert guidance, product selection, or technical assistance, visit birdbgone.com, call 800-392-6915, or email nobirds@birdbgone.com.