Choices in Bird Control Methods for Gardens

Those who have gardens usually have a love for gardening.  It is hobby that can soothe the soul after a long day at work.  It is a welcomed chore on the weekends and people love to be out in the midst of their gardens.  Watering, pruning, pulling weeds, fertilizing is what needs to be done to have flourishing plants.  When planning and enjoying your garden do not miss the need for Bird Control Methods for gardens.  There are various different types of bird deterrents that can be included in the garden plans.

Visual Bird Control Methods for Gardens

Visual bird deterrents are bird control products that create a visual disturbance and frighten the bird.  There is the simple and cost effective iridescent bird deterrent foil that has a shiny iridescent surface on the tape.  When it moves in the breeze the iridescent red Mylar tape along with the rustling sound scares the birds away.  It can be hung in fruit trees, on overhangs, balconies, gazebos, pool areas and gardens.  To use in the garden it can be attached to a post around the perimeter of the garden and left to move around in the breeze.

Inflatable scare balloons are another visual deterrent that can be hung on fruit trees, balconies, gazebos and overhangs.  It is a different kind of visual bird deterrent.  Scare balloons are made of a resistant vinyl material and they are approximately the size of an average beach ball.  They can also be filled partially with water and float in the backyard pool.  The bright colors, reflective surface and the design that looks like predator eyes is what scares the birds away, and keeps them away. Protecting all areas in the backyard will also protect the garden area.

There are reflective scare bird diverters that are flat and teardrop shaped that can be used the same way as the scare balloons. The flat diverters have a shiny surface and the design on the products looks like a predator’s eye to the bird.  They will confuse the birds and they will want to avoid the area where they are located.

Physical Bird Control Methods for Gardens

Bird spikes are considered a physical bird deterrent.  Bird spikes are ideal for protecting garden plants by removing any bird’s eye view the pest birds have from a structure.  The spikes can be installed around the ledge of the roof.  When the spikes are implemented the birds have no choice but to fly on by and find another location where they can land.  Bird spikes can be applied to any flat or curved surface.  They come in a variety of colors that will match just about any structure.

The solar bird repeller is a solar powered bird deterrent that uses movement to prevent larger pest birds from landing.  They have a 5-foot telescoping arm mounted from the unit that spends continuously.  Birds will want to avoid the garden if this product is anywhere near it.  This is an effective deterrent that will also work during the dark hours by using 2-AA rechargeable batteries.

Sound Bird Control Methods for Gardens

Sound bird deterrents would work well with a large garden area.  The sound devices broadcast a variety of bird calls and predator calls that scare the birds away.  The devices are easily programmed.  They can be programmed to play over 20 different species of bird distress and predator calls.

Cohabiting with birds has gone on from the beginning of time.  But bird control products such as visual, physical and sound deterrents give humans the choice to have them in their backyard or not.