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Thoughts on Alternatives to Farming Deterrents

To: 'Cameron McNab' <>, "" <>
Subject: Thoughts on Alternatives to Farming Deterrents
From: Peter Shute <>
Date: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:22:23 +1100
Cameron, could you please explain what you mean by "mechatronic systems, sensor 
nodes and more complex deterrent networks"?

Peter Shute

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> Cameron McNab
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> To Birders of Australia,
>  
> I'm an engineering undergraduate trying to develop a 'best 
> solution' for the ongoing bird problem faced by many farmers 
> and wine makers. I understand many of you may have strong 
> opinions on the pro's and cons of this topic; however I'm 
> hoping you might be a good source of options and ideas.
>  
>  Problem: Each year bird netting is put up in orchards and 
> vineyards to prevent birds damaging crops. Birds caught in or 
> under netting can be stressful if not fatal. Bird habituation 
> (adapting to) is the main reason non-physical deterrents 
> fail, yet farmers loose crop without some form of bird deterrent.
>  
>  Currently I'm looking for 'a better way' of adapting 
> none-net based deterrents to work effectively without 
> injuring or trapping birds.
>  
> I have investigated a number of current commercial products 
> and ideas, the technologies they use and their claims of 
> success, however realistically there is a reason farmers 
> stick by nets (because nothing else is effective long term). 
> Currently we are looking into the use of mechatronic systems, 
> sensor nodes and more complex deterrent networks - however 
> the basic habituation problems still remains.
>  
>  I'd be interested in hearing any thoughts people may have 
> about potential ways of deterring birds from an area. I'm 
> currently investigating options such as disturbance through 
> sound, so am looking into information on birds and their 
> hearing thresholds, however I am interested in any 
> information/opinions/ideas that people wants to provide on 
> 'natural' deterrents (besides predatory birds/falconry) or 
> tackling habituation would also be great.
>  
> Thanks in advance (people can reply off forum in they prefer, 
> 
>  
> Cameron
>  
> 
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