Bird Deterrent Sources and Costs for Lookouts Contributed by the Conecuh Ranger District, AL

PRODUCTS WE'VE TESTED WITH POSITIVE RESULTS: http://web.birdbarrier.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/BirdBarrier/frames.d2w/report?group=install&static=installers (electric track) http://www.birdbgone.com/bird_jolt_2002.htm (electric track) http://www.coyoteroller.com/ (fence top/railing roller) http://www.birdbgone.com/scarecrow.htm (motion activated sprinkler) http://www.nixalite.com/nixalite.htm (only spikes that we found to work on vultures) http://www.aviandissuader.com/ (hand-held laser) OTHER VERSIONS OF THE ABOVE THAT WE HAVE NOT TESTED: http://www.birdrepel.net/ (electric wire) ARTIFICIAL VULTURE EFFIGY WE TESTED WITH SUCCESS: www.superiorstudio.com item # 2839, bird, vulture, standing head up 18" $38 www.displayit-info.com (in case the previous can't supply it) item # 2839, 18" vulture, standing head up $78 www.scarydecorations.com search for vulture, 18" head up, $18 GENERAL COSTS (as of 1/06) Nixalite - $5.97 per foot at 100' or less, $4.98 over 100' (sold in 5 ft. lengths) Roll Guard Coyote roller - $6.63 per foot (sold in 4' lengths) Bird.B.Gone Bird Jolt track - $3.85 per foot (sold in 100' kit for $500 that includes charger, cost of charger either $115 for solar, $50 for plug-in) Shock Track (flexible, not tested version) 100 foot roll $235 w/o charger Bird Barrier Shock Flex Track (not tested but is replacement for one tested, no longer available) - $3.25 per foot (sold in 50' roll for $162.50) Scarecrow motion activated sprinkler (Forestry Supplies and other sources) - $69.50 All the above include most basic mounting pieces except for charger in some tracks, screws, glue, or lead wires in others. Some installations will require additional joints at additional costs. Similarly, roof mounts for scarecrow sprinkler are additional. All the above pricing (except for sprinkler) came from the manufacturer shown in BOLD. Artificial effigy vulture head up, part number 2839, Superior-Studio Specialties, Inc $38, 800-354-3049, http://www.superiorstudio.com/index.php?MAG=1&language=en

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