Bird Repellent- WhirlyBirdRepeller - Recommendations anyone?

capta · Nov 19, 2019

The only anti-bird product I know that absolutely works are the sound producing devices they use around airports. A boat owner had one on his boat at the Charleston City Marina and when it was on, it worked! They aren't cheap but I guess, like most things, you get what you pay for.

Justin_NSA · Nov 19, 2019

I'm a skeptic too Rich. It's just a matter of time before they learn that it is not a threat.

Hunter216 · Nov 19, 2019

No idea if you have sufficient water pressure where you have the problem but I have had success with these chasing of geese off our lawn. I have tried all kinds of gizmos and this is the only one that had any lasting success.

ggrizzard · Nov 19, 2019

I want to see the You tube video of the device in action! Like, maybe a 60 day time lapse in a marina environment. Oh yeah, and certification by UL and CSA (for our Canadian cousins) as to its effectiveness, followed by at least 10 testimonials by satisfied users.
An Amazon customer rating of 6 stars for the company would be nice as well!

jmce1587 · Nov 19, 2019

Sounds like you could be a volunteer tester for the rest of the forum. How much is this item? Any ideas on mounting? Is it solar or wind powered?

rpludwig · Nov 19, 2019

capta said:
The only anti-bird product I know that absolutely works are the sound producing devices they use around airports. A boat owner had one on his boat at the Charleston City Marina and when it was on, it worked! They aren't cheap but I guess, like most things, you get what you pay for.

+1, they actually work.
have also had good success with the Gull Cat...

Rick486 · Nov 20, 2019

Rich Stidger said:
On a recent visit to WM in Charleston, SC, I saw this display for a bird repellent product.

Does anyone have any first-hand experience with this device? It has a 45 day money back guarantee, but it could take seagulls and others more than 45 days to get used to this device and then ignore it.

Last season the seagulls in Rhode Island were unmerciful. Hateful little buggers. Leaving boat-loads of crab parts and their excrement all over. Every visit entails a couple hours to go from mooring to dock and scrub everything down. I must do something before next summer.

What say you?

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Hi Rich:
Where I am in Pt Judith some guys string flags bow to stern with light lines and it seems to work in repelling birds which like to land on the deck, such as sea gulls and cormorants, which are a worse threat down here. Also power boat owners use those wind driven rotating mechanisms on the deck, which also seem to be effective. Cormorants and Osprey also like to land on our spreaders but a product called Bird B Gone solves that problem 100% effective for the spreaders. I have formed the opinion that repelling these pests is akin to locking my dinghy to the float. I believe that making my dinghy harder to steal, if not 100%, will cause would-be thieves to look elsewhere for an easier mark. Seems to be the same with the nuisance birds.
Good luck
Rick

Captain Larry-DH · Nov 20, 2019

I have had excellent results with reflective mylar flash tape. Amazon.com : Bird Repellent Scare Tape, Bird Scare Ribbon, Reflective Flash Bird Deterrent Tape, Scare Away Birds, Eliminate Birds Destroying Crops 298 Feet Double Sided Reflective Tape. : Garden & Outdoor I cut it into strips (about 12" long) and tape the strips about 18" apart to a low-stretch line which I raise on the spinnaker halyard (bottom end tied to a bow cleat). The boat is on a mooring so the strips stream back close to the spreaders and mast - the birds hate the crackling noise and flashes. I think it overloads their defense reflexes and they go elsewhere.

MikeO53 · Nov 20, 2019

The reflective "terror" tape has also worked for me, But not as the total solution. In addition I also use a 3 or 4 of those long wired spidery things that are held in place with a sandbag mount - I also attach some of that reflective tape to the wires. This works well and is quick & easy to setup orctake down. Those sandbag mounts never seem to blow over when placed on Dodgers or bimini

MikeO53 · Nov 20, 2019

Here is a link to the bid b gone spider. You also should get the sandbag mount

Bird Spider 360

The Bird Spider 360 is a physical bird deterrent that scare birds away helps keep birds away from boats and keep birds off air conditioner.

www.birdbgone.com

Simon Sexton · Nov 20, 2019

Fake rattlesnake on the foredeck. Not a single spot of bird turd on my boat.

jssailem · Nov 20, 2019

SHOW IT TO @Kermit. He has quite a history with "The Birds". If he likes it (keeping the birds form his pontoon party boat), then maybe it is worth something more than more stuff on the boat.

Kermit · Nov 20, 2019

I'm pretty sure y'all've seen my pictures before. (Do you see how I made a double contraction?) I put some line on the spreaders as a deterrent to keep ospreys, commorants and bald eagles off of them. I can't say for certain that they are what kept them off. I just know I didn't have the problem again. It could have been they just didn't like my boat anymore. I doubt the lines would keep seagulls off since they're much smaller birds. At one time I ran a similar line from the end of the boom to the mast to keep birds off the sailcover. I finally quit doing that.

I'm a big fan of deterrents as opposed to doing anything that will harm the birds. The water sprinkler looks like a good idea but they might end up taking a bath with it. I've seen that in my yard with songbirds. Old CDs should work well. Just use CDs you'll never want to use again.

jssailem · Nov 20, 2019

Good to see the pictures again Kermie... Hope you're doing well.

rpludwig · Nov 20, 2019

it works!

https://www.amazon.com/Bird-Gone-Gull-Cat-Deterrent-Decoy/dp/B00CS77BV4/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1dmt67b55QIVjZyzCh32qgi2EAAYAiAAEgInJPD_BwE&hvadid=241657897184&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9010169&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9439979116580726249&hvtargid=kwd-375303859384&hydadcr=26613_9892212&keywords=gull+cat&qid=1574274863&sr=8-1

JamesG161 · Nov 20, 2019

Kermit said:
Old CDs should work well. Just use CDs you'll never want to use again.

I did that in my Vegetable Garden to scare off Bluejays that were eating the crops. It worked but...
One CD that was too low was grabbed by my pole bean runners and up went the beans.

Jim..

jssailem · Nov 20, 2019

Which CD was it that your Beans were fond of...

JamesG161 · Nov 20, 2019

How Dare we!!