Using electronic devises can help you keep unwanted wild birds out of your yard or place of business. Here's what you need to know about electronic bird control.
It doesn't have to be painful
Before you get concerned about using electronic bird control to fend off pesky birds, it should be noted that most electronic bird control devices do not hurt the birds. These methods are not like shock collars that are put on dogs to keep them in the yard. They're usually much tamer and do not hurt the bird.
Electronic bird control systems usually use noise and motion to keep birds away from yards, porches and golf courses.
Noisy electronic bird control systems
Many electronic bird control systems use noise, not shocks, to keep birds away from an area. These systems are usually hooked up to a household power source, but can also be battery operated. Many times they work with a bird decoy to scare the bird off the property.
Birds have great eye sight and can see a bird decoy from far distances however, they're also smart animals and will realize after a period of the time that the decoy never moves or makes a noise. Noise making electronic bird control systems have radar systems that can detect when the bird is far away. The radar then triggers the electronic box and releases the proper noise that the real version of the decoy would actually make. For example, if you had an owl as the decoy, a bird would trigger the system by flying within the radar range and then owl noises would be deployed to get the bird away from the property.
These electronic bird control systems also can operate with strobe lights and other sources of movement that will disorient the bird and encourage it to leave the property. When you're considering getting an electronic bird control system that also includes visuals, you should think about whether the light will drive you crazy.
But it's not perfect
These sound operated electronic bird control systems aren't perfect. When a bird gets scared and feels threatened, it will release a noise of its own in the form of a distress call. Where there is one bird, there are usually many birds and when they hear their buddy calling for help, they will often go near the bird rather than flying away from the area. Therefore this electronic bird control system can actually result in attracting more birds to the area rather than deterring them from the spot.
