You could always recommend a plastic Owl. They're quite popular here in
Melbourne, although I can only assume people find them aesthetic, as I can
see no evidence of their actually working (there's one in our city car park
standing guard over a small colony or feral pigeons). I'm not even sure
what species it's supposed to be - a horned owl of some sort.
I think the basic idea is that the birds recognise the representation as an
owl and keep their distance. Of course the same reasoning would suggest
that they recognise statues as humans and stay away. This probably comes
under the heading of "never let the facts get in the way of a good theory."
Bill
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From: "Peter Shute" <>
Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 10:34 PM
To: <>; <>
Subject: Raptor CD
CD number 2 in the BOCA set includes the eagles, hawks, etc. Owls are on
number 4. They can be purchased separately. I don't know what effect
playing them might have on non target birds, that live in the area.
Pest control companies sell devices that regularly play various raptor
calls. I assume they're intended to scare away pigeons and starlings, etc.
I don't know how well they work - there are still plenty of them in places
they aren't wanted.
Peter Shute
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