While traditional, motionless scarecrows do work against “pest birds” (e.g. crows and blackbirds), the effect is almost always temporary. Over time, the birds get used to stationary dummies and resume their destructive habits.
However, a few tricks can up your scarecrow’s game. Researchers have learned that those with realistic facial features and brightly colored clothes are slightly better at shooing away birds. Also, moving a scarecrow around every few days often helps.
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| Behold: The Johnny Appleseed Dummy |
7 comments:
just waiting for the head to raise on the scarecrow
So, you've found out through your research that your scarecrow from the photo, is useless against crows, but will definitely keep away "pest humans" and their destructive ways! You're blinding me with Science! Or, is it the Agrilaser from the article?!
supersonic beams from the eyeballs.
I don't even scare away the crows much less a dummy.
haha
For a small salary and benefits/dental, I'll dress up like a scarecrow and run around a field.
haha
I think I would be happy doing that!
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