vineyard bird Articles
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Grape growing, vineyard pests and bird control
Grape growers everywhere are familiar with vineyard pests, especially pest birds. The most common vineyard problem birds are robins, starlings, finches, orioles, mockingbirds, and grackles. One study determined that a flock of 5,000 starlings can consume up to one ton of food over a 10-day period.i This kind of crop loss can cost grape growers and vineyard owners thousands of dollars a month. ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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How to Protect Your Vineyard From Birds
Growing grapes is no easy feat, especially when birds love to snack on grapes. It’s important to protect your crop, but also important to select the option that works best for you. Learn which options are best to protect your vineyard and your profits from pest birds with these methods. Utilize Scare Tactics There are many scare tactics that can be used for bird control. From scarecrows, ...
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Managing Grackles: Deter one of summer’s most invasive birds
Grackles are difficult birds to manage, as they are an abundant and invasive type of blackbird. Because of this, grackles often require more effort and attention to control compared to other similar bird species. These birds live year-round in the southeastern United States, especially in Texas and Florida, but migrate to the North and Midwest during summer. Grackles like agricultural fields ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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Managing grackles: Deter one of summer’s most invasive birds
Grackles are difficult birds to manage, as they are an abundant and invasive type of blackbird. Because of this, grackles often require more effort and attention to control compared to other similar bird species. These birds live year-round in the southeastern United States, especially in Texas and Florida, but migrate to the North and Midwest during summer. Grackles like agricultural fields and ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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Higher grape yield, lower costs and better wine - Case Study
Company: Summerhill Road Vineyard Location: Bungendore, Australia Product: Agrilaser Autonomic Reason: Grape damage due to birds In use since: March 2016 Situation before The Summerhill Road vineyard, located within the Canberra Wine District of Australia, grows grapes for the purpose of producing premium quality, cool-climate wines. Birds, such as Starlings, Cockatoos, Currawong, Crows, ...
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