Rating of the best bird scarers for 2020

Previously, in order to scare off annoying birds, savvy owners put a scarecrow in the garden. However, the birds themselves did not even know that a strange immovable structure should be feared. Technology does not stand still, and devices are placed in modern gardens and fields, the action of which is based on the physical characteristics of birds, but at the same time they do not harm their health and psyche.

Device types

On sale you can find many devices, arranged in different ways. The differences are in which receptors the repeller acts on. They can be conditionally divided into 3 types:

• visual;
• ultrasonic;
• biometric.

Visual

The most accessible way to scare away is visual. It will not be difficult for anyone to take the materials at hand and make a scarecrow out of them. There are few requirements for such a device - it must be high enough, and a hat with wide brims must be placed on the head. This design scares the birds. Some believe that the color of the scarecrow matters. For example, starlings strongly dislike shades of blue. Shiny items are also designed to scare off birds. Small mirrors, pieces of foil, or metal lids are ideal. It is recommended to hang them directly on tree branches.

It is very easy to make a scarecrow, moreover, this method does not require large investments, so many summer residents choose this particular option. However, it is not the most effective. Devices for scaring away birds do not always resemble humans. There are scarecrows in the form of a large animal. A simple mechanism that emits rays of light will also make the bird fly by. Mechanical devices that prevent birds from landing and walking around a certain area are no less effective.

Spikes, barbed wire or tires are commonly used to scare away. They are installed on the roof, a small area in front of a cafe or shop. These devices have a very long service life and low cost.

Ultrasonic

This type of repeller is characterized by low cost and ease of installation. The devices emit ultrasound that cannot be heard by the human ear. However, such a sound is very unpleasant for birds.

Advanced models are equipped with a light function. Such devices are activated when moving, and scare birds away with bright flashes of lights. At the same time, not only birds, but also stray animals and small rodents escape from the site. Therefore, pets should be removed from the territory before turning on the device.

Another undoubted advantage of this type of device is its compactness. The device does not take up much space on a roof or wall. It can even be placed on the ground by placing it on a small foot. It will not spoil the interior of the yard, since it is practically invisible.

The only limitation of ultrasonic devices is their range. On average, it is 20-25 square meters.Therefore, owners of large areas should not purchase such a device. But it can be placed in the garage, hangar or in a small garden.

Basic parameters when choosing

The choice of bird repellents is huge. So that buyers do not get confused when buying, they should pay attention to several nuances:

1. First of all, it is necessary to consider the range of the device. This information can be found directly on the packaging or on the manufacturer's website.
2. Not all devices are easy to use. If most of them are easy to install and turn on without even looking at the instructions, then a small part of them still require special care, which only a professional can do. In order to avoid unnecessary expenses, it is better to choose a simple model.
3. If the region experiences very cold winters or heavy rains, which not every device can withstand. Devices that are not waterproof must be additionally protected with a canopy.
4. Where the bird scarer is powered can also matter. All of them can be divided into three categories: portable, stationary and stand-alone. The latter appeared relatively recently, they are powered by solar panels. Portable devices are powered by batteries that need to be replaced but infrequently. Stationary ones require plugging into an electrical outlet that may not be near the plot or field.
5. If you can adjust the power in the gadget, this is a plus. In a small area, the signal strength can be reduced, thereby conserving battery power.

You should pay attention to which birds the repeller acts on.

The best ultrasonic repellents

The structure of hearing in birds is very different from that of humans, so they can hear many more different sounds, and at a frequency that is completely inaccessible to humans. The ultrasound scare system is based on these differences. Ultrasonic scarers are speakers that make certain sounds all the time that are unpleasant for birds and forcing them to leave the area. It should be noted that many of this type of device cope with scaring away not only birds, but even small rodents caught in the zone of the sound wave.

BIRD-X ULTRASON X4

An ultrasonic repeller, which is useful not only for use in personal plots. Its use is indispensable in large agricultural farms or on airfield runways, since, in these cases, a small compact device will not be able to cope with numerous flocks. This is a professional repeller with a range of more than a kilometer and operating in the widest range. It has 4 columns that are individually configurable.

This device can rightfully be considered the best, but for home conditions it will most likely not be suitable due to the large range of action, which suggests a professional focus. It takes this place in the rating because the description provides an extended list of objects on which it is recommended to use this device. It includes antennas, radio towers, since flocks impede the transmission of a high-quality signal, as well as industrial enterprises, as flocks of birds harm such objects. The price of this repeller corresponds to a wide range of its use, so few people want to install such a device on their balcony, even the best of all.

• not only for home gardens;
• powerful.

• too expensive and powerful for home use.

SITITEK BALCONY GARD

Most often, the invasion of birds is spontaneous. If swallows have chosen the balcony or pigeons periodically flock to it, this scarer, the main advantage of which is the presence of a motion sensor, will perfectly protect property from birds.It sparingly consumes battery power, since it turns on only when an uninvited guest is in the range of the beam. The range is more than 80 meters, so this gadget can easily save a summer cottage or garden. Power is supplied from simple batteries or from the network using the adapter included in the kit.

Judging by the numerous accolades left by real users on the Internet, the device can be considered one of the best in its class. It works wonderfully not only on birds, but also on small rodents. It is very rare for such devices to affect large birds - crows, rooks or gulls.

• acts not only on birds, but also on small rodents;
• impact on large birds.

• not found.

WT321

The WT321 is a universal device that repels birds and all kinds of rodents. The ultrasonic vibrations that the device emits are absolutely harmless to people and pets, but they cause panic in a large number of small animals and rodents.

Convenience and ease of installation of the repeller, the rod of which is stuck into the ground in the right place, can be considered a big advantage. It can be easily made shorter or longer. If you are fighting with pigeons, crows or sparrows, you need to raise it to the maximum, and when you need to scare away rodents, lower the bar down. The gadget is very simple, but has a huge number of accolades, which most often talk about economical use of the charge and high performance. Powered by three AA batteries, which are enough for several weeks of continuous use. There is also an IR motion sensor, however, it has a low efficiency for fighting rodents.

• scares away birds and all kinds of rodents;
• runs on three AA batteries;
• Convenience and ease of installation of the repeller.

• not found.

Ecosniper LS-987 BF

Many ultrasonic devices have one significant drawback: they must be turned on and off by ourselves, which creates inconvenience, and even leads to the rapid consumption of battery power. This device is equipped with a motion sensor, so it turns on only when feathered friends appear in its range.

And these are not all the surprises of this repeller model. It has a very high efficiency because it can work in several directions at once. In addition to ultrasound, which is easily tunable to a frequency that a person can hear, the device is equipped with a powerful stroboscope that turns on when birds appear. If the flash could not scare off the bird, ultrasound is turned on, which is guaranteed to scare off even large birds. Acts in the 85-meter zone - not the best, but very decent result. The repeller works only from the Krona battery. If necessary, you can use a suitable adapter, which is not provided in the basic kit.

• very high efficiency;
• the device is equipped with a motion sensor.

• the adapter is not provided in the basic kit.

WEITECH WK-0020

WEITECH WK-0020 has an operating frequency of 2.5-4 kilohertz. It can rightfully be considered the best in terms of price-quality ratio, since the greatest efficiency is achieved with a radius of 40 meters. The device is very simple, runs on three AA batteries, which are enough for several weeks of uninterrupted operation.

It is absolutely harmless for people and pets. This is confirmed by numerous test results, as well as certificates of conformity. Suitable for installation in a summer cottage or even in the city, on the balcony of a high-rise building. With the help of a regulator on the body, the device is adjusted to work within a certain radius, so if neighbors breed pigeons, you cannot harm them, but they will not come close to your garden.The device has a rather low level of security. Rain or snow will not do much harm, but it is advisable to avoid immersion in water in every possible way, as this immediately disables the gadget.

• configurable to work within a certain radius;
• it is absolutely harmless to people and pets.

• not found.

Review of the best biometric repellents

Biometric repellents, just like ultrasonic ones, act on hearing. Unlike ultrasonic ones, biometric scarers work by recording the sound of a bird of prey. Such sounds work great on birds, flawlessly driving them away from an unnecessary place to visit. Some manufacturers add several recordings of sounds inherent in different predators. Thus, if a bird is not afraid of the sounds of an owl, then the sound of a falcon will be dangerous for her. In addition, biometric scarers, with the help of the sound of predators, excellently drive away all kinds of rodents.

Grad-A16

Such a device is perhaps the best representative of all kinds of scarers. It is equipped not only with a biometric scare system, but also with an ultrasonic and light system. It is able to drive away any, even large representatives of the avian world. In addition, it affects the animal kingdom. Equipped with over 40 different sounds. The collection of sounds unpleasant for birds can be supplemented, so there is no need to be afraid that they will get used to the sounds that the repeller makes.

The sound propagation range is very large, in the region of 7 km. The gadget is designed for installation in especially large areas. The radius of action can be changed downward. The price of such a device is very high, so there are hardly any people who decide to install the device in a summer cottage or garden plot. The device is definitely worth the money though.

• equipped not only with a biometric scare system, but also with an ultrasonic and light system.

• the price of the device is very high.

Sapsan-3

SAPSAN-3 is installed at a decent height.

All devices, even those that are not of the best quality, are equipped with a special panel for changing all kinds of settings. It is most often located on the body of the device itself, which causes certain inconveniences for changing parameters.

The advantage of this device is a separate module from which you can change the settings. It is attached in any place most convenient for the consumer of services. The only drawback in this approach is that the separate module is equipped with a rather short wire, which makes it impossible to install it far from the device itself. Although such a defect can be easily corrected on its own, it will not be more difficult to build up the wire.

The gadget has 30 different sounds that scare away unwanted guests. Sounds are divided into 3 groups. The first is responsible for scaring away small representatives of the avian world. The second drives away rodents, and the third helps to cope with large birds. If the consumer does not need a certain group of sounds, you can turn it off or set it to a very rare frequency.

• a separate module from which you can change the settings.

• short wire, which makes it impossible to install the module far from the device itself.

WEITECH WK-0108

Representatives of the avian world very quickly get used to various sounds, and soon begin to ignore unpleasant, but generally safe sounds for them. This device does not have this problem. The fact is that the device is equipped with more than 30 programs that alternate on days of the week, preventing the representatives of the bird world from getting used to unpleasant sounds. In addition, this unit is equipped with a powerful strobe light. As soon as the bird appears in the range of the device, there is a powerful and bright flash of light. As users say, the flash itself often has a stronger effect.

The area covered by the device is not the largest, especially when compared to other top models. It is 400 sq. m. But, it is quite enough to protect a decent suburban area. There are several switches on the body that allow you to adjust the sound signal time. At night, the device can be programmed to turn off, because, as a rule, there is no harm from night birds. At dawn, such a device will turn on independently.

• the device is equipped with more than 30 programs;
• the device can be programmed to shut down at night.

• not found.

Falcon

Scarers are quite expensive devices, therefore, when a cheap device is found on the market, suspicions of its quality involuntarily arise. This device is budgetary, but, according to numerous reviews, it is a good option. It costs about 2,000 rubles, but it does its job perfectly. Its radius of action is about 1 km, which is generally quite sufficient for many purposes.

Not a small advantage is that the device is equipped with more than 10 different scarer sounds. They can be interchanged and interchanged. There are sounds of the cry of the predatory representatives of the bird world, and hunting shots from weapons. Sounds can be combined with each other.

The device is equipped with a special sensor that reacts to the movement of birds. If you believe the reviews, then there are a number of questions directly to the sensor. With a declared viewing angle of 110 degrees, it works in a smaller range.

• the device is equipped with more than 10 different scarer sounds;
• Motion Sensor.

• not found.

Tornado OP.01

This is a very versatile device with which you can scare off almost all types of birds and rodents. The device is equipped with three methods of scaring away. The first produces sounds that drive away birds of prey and small birds such as sparrows and tits. The second group of sounds, gives a semblance of a hunter's screams and shots. It is focused on scaring away rodents and small animals. The third group is designed to drive away large representatives of birds. The sounds are reminiscent of the cries of large birds of prey such as falcons, hawks and the like.

The panel has a special panel that is equipped with many switches and levers. On the panel, you can set the desired tone of signals and change the order of their alternation. The consumer of the service himself determines which groups of sounds will be emitted more often and which less often. You can also set pauses during which the device will be silent. One of the main advantages of the device is its huge range of use. The device works at a distance of about 10 square kilometers, which allows you to install the device for the protection of really large objects. The radius of action, if desired, can be reduced, which will allow you to install it on your personal plot. Although the price is quite high, it is not very suitable for such use of the device.

• versatility of the device;
• huge range of use.

• not found.

Visual scarers: the best options

The garden scarecrow has always been the simplest scarer, although its effectiveness is very doubtful, because representatives of the bird world quickly understand that this is a deception, and no longer pay attention to such an absurd and strange design. Modern counterparts are much more effective because they have more similarity to visual objects that they imitate. As a result, birds do not approach such scarers, preferring to stay away. There are many devices to scare the pest, as well as force him to clean up in search of another landing site, but business is not limited to just ordinary stuffed animals.

SITITEK "Owl"

These visual repellents are positioned to mimic the behavior of the animal they represent.Stuffed animals are made in the form of various predators that are dangerous to pests. This model offers an eagle owl, which is installed on a special rod and is in flight. Such a repeller works mainly on small rodents, although the annotation also says about using a stuffed animal against birds.

Although birds will also not be in a hurry to approach such a visual repeller, you should not forget to change the location of the stuffed animal from time to time so that the cunning birds do not stop paying attention to it and continue to react. It is also important that in combination with biometric or ultrasonic devices, the repeller will work most productively.

• inexpensive fixture.

• works mainly on small rodents.

BIRD-X Predator's Eye

The best options for scaring away birds are the simpler tools, which are surprisingly impressively effective. This option is a regular plastic ball with an eye pattern applied to it. But this visual repeller works just fine on pests. Models are hung throughout the site, best in areas with an abundance of vegetation. Then everything happens according to the same scheme. The feathered one approaches the location of the object, sees a predator with big eyes looking at it and decides not to mess with it. Eyes play a significant role here, the size of which tells the birds the approximate size of the predator.

Many may doubt the effectiveness of such a primitive device, but if you look at the reviews on the Internet, you can conclude that it works well. Although the price may be somewhat shocking, the brand is from Europe, and the price is indicated for several balls at once. With the proper desire, you can find models and cheaper.

• simple but effective;
• brand from Europe.

• great value.

HELP "Ribbon"

As many people know, representatives of the bird world, in addition to loud sound, can also be frightened off by bright light. They are very careful, therefore any, even the smallest signal, warning of danger, makes them fly away. This model is a ribbon with a print that reflects and refracts sunlight. This enhances the light, which acts as an irritant on the birds, and makes the pests stay away from the area.

In order to use the tape, you need to hang it in places that need to be protected from pests. These can be various fruit trees or vineyards. The tool is not a perfect pest control method, but it is quite effective. It is best used in conjunction with other repellents such as strobe lights or ultrasonic devices.

• effective in this class of repellents.

• not found.

SITITEK "Buzzard"

Unfortunately, various models of stuffed animals can lose their effectiveness over time, because birds stop responding to such repellents, getting used to them. This model looks like a kite, being a lightweight frame structure, which has a canvas stretched on it, due to which it can imitate a flying predator. Therefore, it will be enough to simply install the kite, tying it tightly, and the birds will fly around the site in a wide arc.

All birds know that the buzzard flies at a fairly high altitude, so at long distances the imitation of this bird of prey becomes more successful and realistic, and abrupt changes in location work as an additional repeller. The only drawback is the fragility of this model. The maximum time that it can serve is one season, although the cost of the model is quite inexpensive.

• simple construction.

• the fragility of this model;
• the model is quite expensive.

SITITEK "Eagle"

The most dangerous predator that all birds are looking out for is the eagle. This scarer is the best stuffed animal made by a real hunter. The model is attached to the back, so it can be suspended on absolutely any object.The scarecrow perfectly fulfills the task, just swaying in the wind.

The quality of the paints used to create this model is its main advantage. Such paints do not fade in the sun, serve for a long time and do not lose their brightness. This is a great option to protect your site from pest attacks. Also, the overall efficiency will increase many times if you combine this model with ultrasound devices or biometric devices. Just do not forget to change location so that the birds cannot get used to the predator.

• effective in this class of repellents;
• very realistic.

• not found.

Knowing all the rules for choosing a repeller, you can buy a good device for your garden, vegetable garden, dacha or even a balcony, which will serve for many years and will be an excellent assistant in the fight against pests.