Crush 2019

Why do the lasers work so well? The bird’s eyes work
differently than human eyes. They see the full beam of
light, just like we do if the laser was operating in fog or
shining through smoke. So, for the bird, it’s perceived as a
physical threat coming towards them as it moves through
the field. It doesn’t mean you won’t see bird activity in the
area, or that you might not still want to consider other
measures to complement the lasers. They’re not a silver
bullet offering complete control. But they do work very
well with many growers sharing results of up to 90 per
cent reduction in bird numbers. Similar to netting in a
way, without the extra expense and labour.
One trend continues to be shared by vineyard growers
who have used these lasers, and that is that multiple
lasers in a field works better than just one. They
complement each other and the amount of acreage
you can cover per laser increases with more lasers in
operation. A single Autonomic laser in open terrain
normally has an effective coverage area of eight-to-15
acres in most vineyard applications. If your property
has lots of undulations, you will likely need to consider
additional lasers or other measures, such as netting small
sections. Some growers have experienced higher acreage
coverage than this, but keep in mind the more often the
The Autonomic can
be programmed to
run up to 16 different
programs, each running
through a series of up
to 100 waypoints.
light moves over the area intended to be protected, the
better results you will have.
For more information about this new and exciting
technology for bird deterrence, contact Bird Control
Group at www.birdcontrolgroup.com, or by phone at
(503) 850-4138. You can also see the lasers in action
and hear direct customer testimonials on YouTube and
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