Birdkite Balloons
Predator birds always attack from above - This is why all birds are alarmed when they detect a moving object above them.
Landfill site Without Birdkite
Landfill site With Birdkite
Helium filled balloons, which are flying at 10 - 30m high makes use of this instinctive behaviour - birds avoid roosting under our birdkites, which makes them an effective and inexpensive bird control method.
- Birdcontrol balloons are helium filled kites and fly permanently at a certain height, which is fixed with a long rope.
- Birds see the balloons instinctively as a threat and avoid them. Birdkites may be used to deter all kinds of birds (besides predator birds).
- Because of the height, at which birdkites can fly, also large areas up to 10 hectars can be kept almost bird-free. This makes birdkites a very suitable tool for agriculture. The higher the balloons fly, the more effective they are.
- The birdkite principle has been researched and approved by well-known universities.
- Habituation is very seldom, but can be seen during breeding season.
- Birdkites are available in two different versions. Another version
is the Hawkkite. Alternatively we offer birdkite decoys, which are fixed
to kite poles and can move freely with the wind.
- The external skin of the Birdkites must be exchanged once per month.
- Birdkites cover large areas depending on the birds and on the crop (datas from experience):
Type of bird | Crop | Acres |
Rooks / Crows | Emerging Cereals | 15 |
Landfill Sites | 1 - 6 | |
Farm Buildings | 5 | |
Pig / Cattle Units | 2 - 5 | |
Drilled Maize | 10 - 15 | |
Strawberries | 10 | |
Wood Pigeons | Oilseed Rape | 20 - 25 |
Emerging Cereals | 20 - 25 | |
Peas | 20 | |
Drilled Maize | 15 - 20 | |
Starlings | Cherries / Fruit Crop | 5 |
Strawberries | 7 | |
Farm Buildings | 1 - 5 | |
Cattle Units | 1 - 3 | |
Small Birds | Grapes / Bush Crop | 3 - 5 |
Strawberries | 3 - 5 | |
Cormorants | Fish Farms | 10 |
Rivers | 400 meters | |
Geese (Local) | Oilseed-Rape | 25 |
Grass Cereals | 25 | |
Geesse (Migratory) | Cereals | 30 - 50 |
Seagulls | Landfill Sites | 1 - 6 |
Building Sites | 2 |
Landfill site Without Birdkite
Landfill site With Birdkite
- Birdkites can be worn out by the wind, UV radiation etc. Therefore, they must be replaced monthly. Our balloon-sets contain 5 balloons and can be ordered comfortably including helium fillings through our internet shop.
- Birdkite are suitable especially for large areas, airports (with permission), landfill-sites as well as regions with low, medium and heavy population.
Birdkite Vigilante (11 m3) flying:
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Birdkite Hawkkite
Birdkite Vigilante
Birdkite Vigilante
Birdkite Lightweight
Birdkite Hawkkite
Pros
- Natural bird control method
- very effective, because it uses The natural instinct of the birds
- Nearly no habituation
- Safe and quiet method
- Inexpensive
- Suitable for large areas up to 10 Hectars
- Vigilante birdkites fly up to 60m high. The higher, the more effective.
- can be used during the whole day and even with no wind
- Easy to assemble
Cons
- ye-catching
- Helium fillings and weekly refillings needed
- Birdkites require continuous maintenance
- Only up to 45 km/h windspeed possible
- Rain will push the birdkite down, but after that it will start by itself again
- The Balloons can wear out and must be replaced monthly. Therefore, our sets contain 5 pieces.