Scaring birds away using a predator decoy is, by far, the simplest approach you can take to solving a nuisance bird problem thats isolated to a relatively small, controlled area.
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Which Decoy is Best? Hawk vs. Owl
The hawk and owl are two popular predator decoys. This raises the age-old question:
Which bird species is better at keeping pest birds awaythe owl or the hawk?
- Experts agree that the hawk always prevails in this titanic struggle.
The answer is pretty simple. When nuisance birds are out and about during the day, they can cause problems. Examples of these birds are woodpeckers, pigeons, starlings, and sparrows.
On the other hand, because they are nocturnal, owls are harder to spot as predators of daytime pest birds. Red-Tailed Hawks, however, do their hunting during the day. Your population of nuisance birds is universally terrified of hawks. Even young birds are aware that hawks are predators and should be avoided.
- During the day, when most pest birds are active, hawks hunt.
- Owls hunt at night
The best hawk decoy on the market right now is Bird B Gone’s Red-Tailed Hawk Decoy. Made of incredibly durable plastic, this lifelike and frightening decoy is meant to withstand repeated outdoor use.
- Install on flat surfaces such as patios, fences, boat canvases, and rooftops.
- Hang anywhere using the convenient loop at the top
- Weigh down with sand and place where obtrusive birds like to gather.
Because of its adaptability, it’s the perfect tool for safeguarding open-air areas like patios, decks, boats, awnings, gardens, and more.
Among the many reasons why the Red-Tailed Hawk Decoy from Bird B Gone is a great tool for controlling birds are the following:
- Its economical. Less than $20 can be spent on the purchase of one hawk, which then costs nothing to own and maintain.
- Its humane. The Red-Tailed Hawk causes no harm to the birds.
- Its lifelike and menacing. This decoy genuinely looks like a hawk.
- Its easy to install and use. This decoy can be slid over a stake, hung from a wire or rope, placed in a tree, mounted on flat surfaces, or just placed down nearly anywhere.
- Its universally scary. Birds of all sizes run from the Red-Tailed Hawk’s sight.
- Its effective. Hawks are a natural predator of nuisance birds. Birds are scared away by the hawk’s visual presence, the imitation predator eye, and the glossy reflective surface.
In a nutshell, Bird B Gone’s Red-Tailed Hawk Decoy is the greatest decoy available. Birds will definitely seek refuge elsewhere when they see this hawk.
A very successful decoy for keeping pest birds off your property is the Red-Tailed Hawk. Use these pointers to make the most of this product:
- Eliminate any sources of food and water that facilitate the construction of bird habitats.
- Clear away bird droppings and nesting materials to prevent attracting additional birds to the area.
- Place the decoy in a prominent spot that is close to a gathering spot for birds and that trespassers can easily spot.
- Move the decoy frequently. Once more, birds are intelligent animals, and it won’t take them long to realize that if your decoy stays still, it poses no threat to them. Once a week, change the spot to alert the birds to the presence of a predator.
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