VASCM: Bird Gard

[Stephen Gliessman]

Hello Jeff,

We have used the Bird Gard system in our certified organic and dry-farmed vineyard for over 10 years.   We have an area of 5 acres, and use the 4-speaker system for 4 acres and the 2 speaker system for the 1 acre that was added later.  We use it in conjunction with mylar tape and bird scare balloons, knowing that no single method is adequate.  We always put the systems up as late as possible (at first sign of bird damage) and take it down immediately after harvest.  No matter what you do, birds will get used to your system.  The idea is to hold them off as long as possible. I think the system helps, but it will depend on what the surrounding environment is like.   We are imbedded in nature and surrounded by natural chaparral vegetation that doesn’t normally harbor a lot of pest birds, and there are very few other vineyards in our area.  Isolation helps.

Steve Gliessman
Condor’s Hope Ranch
condor at condorshope.com <mailto:condor at condorshope.com>

 






> On Aug 27, 2021, at 6:59 AM, Jeff Griffin <griffinhillvineyards at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> I’m in contact with Bird Gard about their product which emits bird distress signals to keep them out of your vines. Does anyone have experience using these products?
> 
> Jeff Griffin
> Griffin Hill Vineyards, LLC
> 650-799-3327
> www.griffinhillvineyards.com
> 
> _______________________________________________
> VASCM mailing list (http://www.kkn.net/mailman/listinfo/vascm)
> Post to: vascm at lists.kkn.net
> To make sure your messages get posted:
> - Use the email address with which you are subscribed.
> - Do not exceed the size limit for messages of 1MB. Reduce photo sizes.
> 
> Manage your subscription at: http://www.kkn.net/mailman/options/vascm
> Archives at: http://www.kkn.net/mailman/private/vascm/

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://lists.kkn.net/pipermail/vascm/attachments/20210827/a7824d5b/attachment.html>