When you grow seed crops, every plant counts. From establishment through to harvest, birds can cause costly losses, digging up freshly sown seed, damaging emerging seedlings, and feeding on ripening seed heads. The result? Lower yields, contamination risks, and reduced crop value.
Why Bird Pressure is a Growing Challenge
Birds such as pigeons, sparrows, finch and starlings are highly adaptable. Once they discover a reliable food source, they’ll return again and again, often bringing more birds with them. In open seed crops, traditional methods like scarecrows or visual deterrents can quickly lose their effectiveness.
A Whole-Crop Approach
Effective protection starts before sowing and continues right through to harvest.
Birdzout’s bird management systems are designed to evolve with your crop:
At sowing: prevent birds from pulling up freshly planted seed
During establishment: discourage feeding flocks
Pre-harvest: Targeted deterrents protect maturing seed heads and reduce contamination from droppings, feathers, and husks.
By combining technology, timing, and experience, Birdzout helps growers protect both yield and quality, ensuring your crop meets the high standards required for export and QA certification.
Technology That Works
Birdzout Auto Laser Ultimate MK2 Keep birds away with precision laser protection. Hands-free automatic protection for seed crops, the laser beam deters birds effectively and consistently, even over large fields by projecting harmless green beams that birds see as fast-moving solid objects, triggering their flight response.
Birdzout Bioacoustics Keep birds away with sounds that scare. Birdzout bioacoustic solutions work with bird behaviour, they broadcast realistic distress calls, predator sounds, and harassment noises that birds hate
Birdzout Bird Eraser MK2 Effective manual bird control. Quickly move on large flock of birds, with ease. A highly effective, portable hand held laser bird deterrent.
Birdzout Pyrotechnics Serious pest bird control starts with a bang. Birdzout pyrotechnics launch loud bangers and screamers that startle pest birds into flight. Clear areas quickly and efficiently
Purivox Gas Guns Powerful sound deterrents for wide-open spaces. Purivox gas guns deliver loud, unpredictable blasts that mimic gunfire, making pest birds take flight instantly.
Jackite Predator Kites Let nature's predators guard your skies and keep them clear. Jackite predator kites fly like real hawks or falcons, creating a visual threat that pest birds instinctively avoid.
Don’t Just Wing It – Birdzout Smart Tips for Success
Start early – have deterrents in place before birds establish feeding habits.
Combine methods – mix laser, sound, and visual tools for stronger deterrent power.
Be consistent – maintain deterrents daily; gaps in protection invite birds back.
Monitor and adjust – keep an eye on behaviour changes and rotate tools or positions.
Think long-term – invest in durable, automated systems that protect season after season.
Setting the Standard for Seed Crop Protection
Protecting seed crops isn’t just about reacting to bird issues, it’s about taking a proactive, integrated approach. With the right tools and expertise, growers can reduce losses, improve seed quality, and save time.
Birdzout provides tailored bird control plans for seed growers, from one-off product recommendations to complete site assessments and installation support.
Ready to safeguard your crop?
Contact our experts today to discuss the best bird deterrent setup for your farm.
