Do Fake Owls and Other Decoys Work?

Decoys have always been well represented in the pest control and wildlife management sector. Of the many available fake owls have gotten some of the most buzz. However, the key question is whether these replicas serve their purpose. One of the things that can become particularly effective –both the benefits and costs–fake owls work for you, including their effectiveness as a young seagull.

The Purpose of Decoys

They try to emulate some sort of predator- or other keystone figures in that environment thus shaping the behavior patterns around them seems with decoys. Fake owls are often used in gardens, back yards and agricultural settings to keep small birds away from plants or crops. The concept is that the appearance of a predator will scare these animals away from participating in addition to scaring them.

How Fake Owls Work

But a fake owl is created to look like an actual living, breathing bird. Most often, they are located at the place where area is in high demand. How Good This Decoys Work Depends on Several Factors:

1. Realism — Quite simply, how realistic the decoy looks can make or break a hunt. If at all possible, you should design your decoy spreads with highly realistic models complete with mobile parts or those that are capable of making noise as static, less lifelike copies may be far more inefficient.
2. Decoy placement: This is another major element. They must be positioned in exposed positions so that a suitable prey can easily detect them. Sitting on a post or fence is strategic positioning for improved visibility.
3. The artificial colorful owls come equipped with various mechanical movements and sounds. This extra feature could make them more convincing to the animals near by.

The Evidence

There is some research and anecdotal evidence to my knowledge that fake owls will work for a little while (and I've seen show stands actually gasp at this) but may lose effectiveness after the pests get used to them. Animals, birds in particular can get used to a decoy and simply ignore it. This is why your decoys need to have the ability to haul them or change his position every now and then throughout the season.

And, other pests may not even be deterred by fake owls. For example, they will scare birds but prove ineffective for more prominent pest predators like many kinds of rodents. In those cases, you might need a few other tricks to keep these animals at bay.

Alternatives to Fake Owls

In case you see that fake owls are not making the trick, there a few other things to check:

• Reflective Objects: Things like aluminum foil, reflective tape or old CDs are baffling to pests and may make the question of entry difficult for them.
• Noise Makers Wind chimes, bells or otherPest control Mosman noise making devices can help startle animals awaying noises.
• Biological Control: There are some cases in which the best way to defeat invasive insects is not with chemicals, but by introducing their natural predators.

Conclusion

In most situations, decoys can be helpful in the control of pests even as fake owls. While they can be effective, the realism of these crop covers depends on where and how we place it, as well as varieties that are real enough for local wildlife to accept. By using other types of decoys and through means with adding some steps, you might have a good success in guarding your garden or property away from those intruders. After the whole ordeal spinning our wheels, it is clear that one means by itself will be sufficient for total control.getTag: pest control