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Bird repeller - kite scarer

jfh · 2021-12-10 13:58:58

Hi, anyone recommend where to get these, need a few so don't want to be paying €50 each which seems to be price from lenihans that come up with a Google search

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Hi, anyone recommend where to get these, need a few so don't want to be paying €50 each which seems to be price from lenihans that come up with a Google search

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#2 12-12-2021 5:48pm
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058222237/bird-repeller-kite-scarer

From what type of activity do you want to scare them off.

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#3 12-12-2021 6:25pm
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Yeah probably should have mentioned that, meal in a slatted house & a pallet of meal in a loose shed

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We had one and it was of no use at all.

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These definitely kept the crows away from the bales for a few days. Don't know if they would keep smaller birds away from meal indoors but worth a try. Coveralls with hard hat under the hood, kept in place with a length of rebar stuck into the ground. Stuffed with straw.

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