Bird Deterrent Foil and Other Visual Deterrents are Cost Effective

Homeowners, boat owners, and property managers all have something in common: pest birds, their droppings, and all the problems that go along with them. Homeowners find themselves washing bird droppings off the patio furniture and off the BBQ every week. Rain gutters get clogged with bird nest materials. The pool and spa become a bird bath, and the droppings contaminate the water. Boat owners come across hardened bird droppings when they get to their boat on the weekend. Their antennas and masts are covered in messy and ugly dried white droppings. Fresh droppings are very slippery on the deck, which could cause slip-and-fall accidents. Property managers have to worry about pest bird droppings and nesting debris interfering with air conditioning units, rooftop ventilators, solar panels, security cameras, company signs, and the list goes on and on.

Thankfully, there are low-cost solutions to all these pest bird problems. Visual deterrents are a great first step in ridding the property of pests. They are easy to install, low cost, and work immediately.

Bird Deterrent Foil

Bird deterrent foil, or as it is commonly called, flash tape, is an effective first measure and is quick and easy to implement anywhere. The tape comes in rolls of 1" by 50’ and is sold in packs of three for under $15.00. The tape is cut into strips and then attached to the area where the birds need to be deterred. Bird deterrent foil is made from an iridescent red Mylar film. The tape is highly reflective and shiny, causing a visual disturbance that scares birds away. It is ideal for use in areas such as trees, fruit trees, grapevines, gardens, balconies, overhangs, boats, and patios, to name only a few.

Scare Diverters

Another type of visual bird deterrent is the scare diverter. These teardrop-shaped hanging bird deterrents feature a predator eye on a reflective surface. Movement of the diverters triggers a "fight or flight" response, causing birds to instinctually fly away to a safer place. A swivel attachment can be added to increase its effectiveness, allowing the diverters to rotate 360 degrees. More movement equals more fear in the birds. Diverters can be hung in trees, on patios, sides of homes, boats, eaves, gazebos, and overhangs.

Scare Balloons

The scare balloon is another inexpensive visual bird deterrent that can be put into use immediately. It, too, has a shiny reflective surface, bright colors, and a predator eye design. The design and reflective surface work together to confuse and frighten birds. Scare balloons can be hung anywhere bird deterrent foil and scare diverters are used. Alternatively, the balloons can be partially filled with water and allowed to float in a pool or hot tub to keep birds from using them as a bird bath.

It is important to keep birds out of areas where humans inhabit. Bird droppings are not only unsightly and messy, but they are a health hazard as well. Droppings harbor over 60 transmittable diseases, and nests contaminated with droppings also attract mites, bed bugs, and mold.

When using visual deterrents, it is best to move them around from time to time so that birds do not get too used to a single type of deterrent. Physical and sound deterrents can also be added alongside visual deterrents to create a complete bird-free environment.

If you need help selecting the right visual or physical deterrents for your property, please contact Bird B Gone at 800-392-6915 or email us at nobirds@birdbgone.com.