Birds love fruit – and they are especially fond of the fruit found at soft fruit farms and vineyards. Winemakers and farmers who grow cherries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, kiwis and more lose hundreds of millions of dollars to birds annually.
Nuisance birds such as robins, waxwings, starlings and grackles are attracted to these properties due to factors including:
- Food: an abundance of ripening fruit is available
- Water: large, open sources of water are generally present
Nuisance Bird Risks to Soft Fruit Farms & Vineyards
The main issues attributable to nuisance birds on vineyards and soft fruit farms are:
- Crop damage & loss: birds eat and peck at fruit, rendering it unsellable
- Revenue loss: unsellable and eaten fruit results in direct revenue loss
Solutions
Bird Lasers
Automated lasers with customized programming based upon specific bird species and property characteristics to harmlessly deter birds.
Netting & Bird Exclusion
Netting, Symterra and other bird exclusion solutions prevents bird access to soffits, rooftops, overhangs, entrances, loading docks and other bird-prone areas.
Population Control
Strengthen biosecurity and reduce human health and safety risks by reducing the population of waterfowl, migratory, and resident bird species on your property.
