Laser Used To Keep Birds Away

Laser Used To Keep Birds Away CROPS Miscellaneous The AVIX Autonomic laser from Bird Control Group keeps birds away from vineyards cattle yards and other bird-troubled areas The bird deterrent was introduced as a handheld unit in the Netherlands in 2012 In 2016 the company opened an office in Portland Ore and started serving customers in the U S “At that time we had both the handheld unit and an automated unit ” says Alyson Smith Bird Control Group “In 2019 we introduced the AVIX Autonomic Mark II our second-generation automated bird deterrent ” The initial application in Delft Netherlands was to deter birds from rooftops and it’s still used for that purpose Today it’s used in various applications from solar fields to crops and commercial facilities to sports stadiums It’s been shown to reduce wild bird presence by up to 90 percent One AVIX Autonomic Mark II can deter birds from 15 to 20 acres A problem with many bird deterrents is that birds become accustomed to and ignore them The AVIX Autonomic varies its patterns throughout operation to prevent habituation It can be programmed with 16 different patterns and 10 time slots with each pattern assigned to a specific time slot It also offers 250 individual waypoints per pattern allowing trouble spots to be selectively targeted The mobile AVIX Connect app makes it easy to configure and monitor the AVIX Autonomic via Bluetooth New waypoints can be selected the system updated and the status checked A significant advantage of the AVIX Autonomic is its silence Unlike gas cannons or distress calls it makes no noise It operates safely without harming people or the birds it deters Birds perceive laser lights on the green spectrum as physical objects When the light moves toward them the AVIX Autonomic laser triggers their fight-or-flight instinct and they move as if an object were thrown their way After repeated experiences with the lasers birds tend to avoid the area where they’re active Smith explains that pricing varies based on installation factors “When comparing the laser bird deterrent to current common tools such as netting spikes and sound canons our product requires considerably less maintenance and doesn’t have short-term wear items that require consistent investments ” she says Concerned about the spread of avian influenza FARM SHOW’s home state of Minnesota offers up to 80 percent reimbursement of up to $10 000 for equipment purchases like the AVIX Autonomic Laser The AVIX Autonomic bird deterrent was previously available in Canada but is no longer available “We can’t ship into Canada anymore due to PMRA Pest Management Regulation Agency Health Canada ” says Smith Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bird Control Group 120 SW Grover St Suite 001 Portland Ore 97239 ph toll-free 844-406-9280; hello@birdcontrolgroup com; www birdcontrolgroup com

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