It is really a headache when the fruit trees that you have worked so hard to grow are about to be harvested but are damaged by birds. How to effectively drive away birds and reduce losses, you can refer to the following points:
The first point is yes Prevent birds from pecking by installing nets. Bird nets are mostly suitable for large-area orchards, but are also suitable for small-area orchards. Since birds have poor ability to identify light colors, it is best to use white and red materials so that the birds can clearly see the net and retreat automatically. In areas where hail is common, the mesh size can be adjusted and combining anti-hail nets with anti-bird nets is a very good method. However, the cost of anti-bird netting is relatively high, with the average cost per mu increasing by about 300 yuan.
The second point is that the most primitive method is to drive away birds manually. Since birds peck fruits more seriously in the morning, noon, and dusk, fruit farmers can drive the birds away before arriving at the orchard at this time. The birds were promptly delivered outside the orchard. But birds that have been chased out of your garden may come back. Therefore, you should check again after 15 minutes and drive once. Generally, you need to drive 3 to 5 times in each time period. This method is relatively labor-intensive and suitable for small orchards close to home. It is also a low-cost method of repelling birds because there is no need to purchase other tools, such as nets for repelling birds.
The third point is the moth ball bird repelling technique. I believe everyone is familiar with mothballs. This is mainly driven away by the special smell of mothballs. Generally, the smell of mothballs can last for about 15 days, during which time birds will not dare to approach the fruit. You should choose good quality and good-smelling mothballs and attach them to a higher place on the fruit tree. Choose high-quality mothballs and determine the quantity according to the size of the orchard. Wrap the mothballs with gauze, 3 to 4 balls per pack. Put in peaches, pears, grapes and other fruits to mature quickly, or remove the fruit bags and hang them on the top of the tree. Generally, 1 to 2 bags should be hung on each fruit tree to achieve the purpose of preventing bird damage. This is also a relatively low-cost method of repelling birds.
The fourth point is to use sound to drive away birds. The sound of firecrackers, eagle calls, banging, etc. (these sounds are recorded online or in some music-making APPs and can be downloaded) will be recorded with a tape recorder. and played at irregular times at high volume. You can also buy a professional smart voice bird remover. Sound facilities should be placed around orchard perimeters and at bird entrances to take advantage of wind direction and echoes to increase the effectiveness of sound control facilities.
The above are some methods of repelling birds. If necessary, you can learn more about them. You can choose according to the size of your orchard and your own budget cost. I hope it can help you.