Harmonious agriculture: protecting crops and wildlife

In the realm of agriculture and industry, several challenges arise from bird interactions: birds consuming crops, the threat of bird flu, livestock injuries, and the nuisance of bacteria-laden bird droppings on factory roofs. 

While it is undeniable that birds pose challenges to crop cultivation and livestock farms, which can impact profitability, there is also a strong incentive to conserve wildlife. Birds are a crucial part of maintaining the ecosystem health and biodiversity. So, the question arises: how do we protect crops, livestock, and wildlife simultaneously? 

A scarecrow like never seen before

Danish company WildDetect ® offers a solution with their advanced scarecrow, BirdAlert ®. Unlike traditional scarecrows, BirdAlert ® is a cutting-edge intelligent technological device, designed to identify the species of birds approaching within a 250-meter radius.   

Upon detecting unwanted birds, BirdAlert ® activates connected scare devices in a varied pattern tailored to effectively deter that specific species. With this method the crops and livestock are sustained while no harm comes to the birds.  

Besides sustaining wildlife, BirdAlert ® 2.0 is also made of 100% recycled plastic, the packaging is 100% recycled cardboard, and it uses 60% less power than the previous version. With these alterations the carbon footprint has been reduced by 50% since the first version of BirdAlert ®.  

9 species and counting

What species does BirdAlert ® work on currently? As of right now WildDetect ® has focused on bird’s native to the European continent which are rooks, black crows, hooded crows, jackdaw, European starling, blackbird, barnacle goose, greylag goose and several seagull species. Over time, additional species will be included in BirdAlert ®, making it suitable for a wider range of locations worldwide. 

Birds are kept away in a sustainable manner, allowing for peaceful coexistence between birds and humans. Additionally, farmers who have used BirdAlert ® reported saving approximately EUR 1,300 per hectare.