Do They Work?
This idea of using lasers for bird repellent came about several years ago when people were controlling a different animal. More than likely, the bird that they were after was a city dwelling feathered friend that inhabited warehouses and many inside areas. However, the goose does not do such things. I have seen many of these devices, but the majority of them are meant to be used inside a warehouse or large building. Users just put them out on the ground in the night and turn them on. The boxes send out an erratic display of lasers in many directions.
I have never used these for geese, but that isn’t to say that they would not work. I use more of a conventional approach to this problem. I use more traditional laser pointers and I can just point and click. I basically sit out on a warm summer night and have fun scaring the geese away while sitting on the porch sipping on a cold one. It’s a lot of fun and works as well. I have written about other forms of goose deterrent strategies on this blog, but have never written about the use of these. I will tell you that goose lasers work without a doubt. This should not really be a surprise to many of you. If you ponder about the whole situation, it all makes sense. I point the laser at them until they become aware of it and fly off. Many times they just get made because they cannot sleep, but other times it works within minutes.
After one of the birds flies off, it is like a domino effect. One goose will take off making a squawking noise that alarms the others. When they hear this distress call, the others do the same and I have a goose free pond.
Goose Deterrent Guide
In all my years of this stuff, I have learned a few pointers that I would say were worth while. When it comes to goose control, I know a thing or two as well. In the past week or so, I have written a bit about repellent for ducks, crows, seagulls, and grackles. However, today we will be focusing on geese. These critters are particularly fond of water side lawns or vast grassy areas. Most people want to get rid of them in two ways. Some need to rid them of a pond and others just the lawn. If you were having problems with these pest birds, then hopefully this posting will be of some help.
I like to be new school with all of the newest of gadgets, so the first thing that I will recommend is a sonic goose repellent device. This is basically an electronic call that sends out calls that scare the birds away or make them feel uncomfortable. These sounds would be the warning or alarm noises that a goose makes when it is in trouble. I am really not too sure if ultrasonic deterrents work for these animals like they do for other pests.
Predator decoys work as well. When I say predator decoy as goose deterrent, I am referring to the fox, coyote, and a neat little product called terror eyes. These are life like illustrations of these animals and are meant to be setup on a lawn or wherever. The point is to make them as visible as possible to the geese in the area. Terror eyes is a bit different in the sense that it really isn’t any particular animal. This thing is a ball with really, really terrifying looking eye balls. Another good one is the swan. Goose deterrent swan decoys are great because the swan is a very dominant bird that won’t let a goose stay in what it thinks is its pond. The last one is the dead goose deterrent decoy. These are the ones that simply look like a goose with a limp neck. Here, we want to make the birds think that the area is uninviting because there is a dead goose lying around – sounds like it would work though.
There are also goose repellents that can be put out over a lawn. This will help to keep these birds from walking all over the yard and leaving their poop. Most of these repellent products are natural and safe for the environment. Don’t ask me how they work, because I think that they either taste really crappy or give the pests a bad ache in the stomach. However, I have heard that they do not harm them. Some brands that I have used are migrate and flight control.
If you don’t mind, letting the grass grow up will also scare them away. If you want to get rid of geese, then try not cutting the grass for awhile. The last product we will review here is the laser for goose control. Now, my best guess at how these things work is that they simply scare the pesky birds. Some are placed inside and others are meant to be pointed at the geese to scare them away.
I like to be new school with all of the newest of gadgets, so the first thing that I will recommend is a sonic goose repellent device. This is basically an electronic call that sends out calls that scare the birds away or make them feel uncomfortable. These sounds would be the warning or alarm noises that a goose makes when it is in trouble. I am really not too sure if ultrasonic deterrents work for these animals like they do for other pests.
Predator decoys work as well. When I say predator decoy as goose deterrent, I am referring to the fox, coyote, and a neat little product called terror eyes. These are life like illustrations of these animals and are meant to be setup on a lawn or wherever. The point is to make them as visible as possible to the geese in the area. Terror eyes is a bit different in the sense that it really isn’t any particular animal. This thing is a ball with really, really terrifying looking eye balls. Another good one is the swan. Goose deterrent swan decoys are great because the swan is a very dominant bird that won’t let a goose stay in what it thinks is its pond. The last one is the dead goose deterrent decoy. These are the ones that simply look like a goose with a limp neck. Here, we want to make the birds think that the area is uninviting because there is a dead goose lying around – sounds like it would work though.
There are also goose repellents that can be put out over a lawn. This will help to keep these birds from walking all over the yard and leaving their poop. Most of these repellent products are natural and safe for the environment. Don’t ask me how they work, because I think that they either taste really crappy or give the pests a bad ache in the stomach. However, I have heard that they do not harm them. Some brands that I have used are migrate and flight control.
If you don’t mind, letting the grass grow up will also scare them away. If you want to get rid of geese, then try not cutting the grass for awhile. The last product we will review here is the laser for goose control. Now, my best guess at how these things work is that they simply scare the pesky birds. Some are placed inside and others are meant to be pointed at the geese to scare them away.
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