- Implement Visual Deterrents
- Frighten Birds with Sound
- Protect Berries with Bird Barriers
A fully grown blueberry plant can produce anywhere from 5 to 20 pounds of blueberries each year. With blueberries selling for $3.50 or $4.50 a pound, a large profit can be made if plants are cared for properly. Don’t let your hard work and potential profits be stolen by hungry birds. Save your blueberries from being eaten with these tips.
Visual Bird Deterrents
Implementing visual displays can frighten birds away from blueberry bushes, protecting your plants and your profits. This method of bird protection tricks birds into thinking they are in danger. A few visual displays include, but are not limited to:
- Faux predatory birds
- Windsocks
- Shiny or reflective objects
Visual bird deterrents can be successful, but only temporarily. Eventually birds will grow wise and realize the perceived danger is not real. If you’re serious about protecting your blueberries, a more permanent solution must be found.
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Scare Away Birds With Sound
Similar to visual displays, sound can be used to frighten birds from your blueberries. By using predatory bird calls, distressed bird calls or just loud noises, sound machines trick a bird into thinking danger is near. Sound machines may be effective, however they can be highly annoying for surrounding people and communities.
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Bar Birds from Your Blueberries With Barriers
There are a variety of different barriers you can place around your blueberries to block peckish birds from stealing your fruit, including bird netting, crop cages and tunnel hoops. While these methods may cause a decrease in stolen produce, eventually bird barriers deteriorate, granting easy access to your berries.
Preserve Your Profits With Avian Enterprises
For serious bird control that lasts, protect your blueberries with Avian Enterprises. Our line of bird control products are strong enough to protect your produce without altering the taste or appearance of your fruit. With applications lasting up to 2 weeks outdoors, and even longer indoors, start saving your blueberries, today. Shop now or give us a call at 888.868.1982 for more information.