The Birdscarer, by Judy's Kites, is a successful and proven way of helping to keep birds from destroying valuable crops. For the past decade our Birdscarers have been used in vineyards, orchards, market gardens and with just about any crop that needs protection from birds. Our Birdscarer suits any size property and is fast becoming the most popular and economical way of helping to protect your crop.
The Birdscarer is a large black bird shaped kite measuring 1.7 metres wingspan and .95 metre in height. It is expertly made by Judy's Kites for maximum durability and longevity with high quality materials such as nylon Oxford cloth and sparred with a solid fibreglass frame. Reinforcements and connectors are of strong vinyl and seat belt webbing, the Birdscarer is sewn by kitemaker, Judy, with her usual high quality workmanship.
Critical to the operation of the Birdscarer is the unique Retractable Line System. The 45 degree angled PVC top section encloses a 3.5 metre line which launches the Birdscarer into the wind flapping its wings as it darts around the sky adding both movement and noise to scare the birds away. As the wind eases off, a counter weight retracts the line back into the pole leaving the Birdscarer perched atop it's pole eagerly awaiting the next gust of wind. The Birdscarer sits upon a 6 metre steel pole scaring birds by it's very presence, shape and colour.
The Birdscarer kite and the Retractable Line System are generally purchased together, whilst the 6 metre pole is readily available from most supply outlets and/or hardware stores.
The Birdscarer assembly instructions are self explanatory and easy to follow; also giving the correct measurements and dimensions for the steel pole, as well as helpful hints on locating your Birdscarer and getting the most benefit from it.
We recommend one Birdscarer per hectare.