I live in a California desert community that features 3 small water features--rare for the desert. We are overrun with geese, coots and ducks all winter long and nothing seems to repel them. The grounds are covered with bird excrement to the point I believe it is a health hazard. I have been exploring a product called a Bird-X sonic repellent that scares geese away with the recorded sounds of geese honking in distress. The birds hear the noise and then fly off. I've seen one of these working in an office park in Virginia, but never in California. Does anyone out there have one of these in operation? Are you satisfied with it? Does it keep geese, ducks and coots away? Is the range sufficient? The units are expensive ($825 a piece) and noisy so I want to make sure it works before I make the commitment.
Thank you!
Jodi
2007-01-29 03:43:44 · 4 answers · asked by Jodi S 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
If it works in Virginia it should work in California too.
But, before you spend $825, try tying orange tagging (some say flagging) tape on all vertical objects like light poles, tree trunks, bench legs, flagpoles, etc. Place about 12" long pieces on each object, at about 18" to 24" off the ground. If you have enough wind for them to flutter, geese will leave. No guarantee. But hey, it's easy; you can buy the tape at a local building supply or landscape supply, and if it works it will save you a lot.
2007-01-29 07:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by Emmaean 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about geese, but I have used sonic mouse repellant and it works great.
2007-01-29 03:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by kayaress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we've had good control using a chemical called "Flight"
2007-01-29 06:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by trehugr4life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no never heard of it
2007-01-30 13:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by jerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋