The Common Grackle - A Nuisance for Both Agricultural and Structural

The Common Grackle - A Nuisance for Both Agricultural and Structural

Mohan U
Grackles can be a major nuisance for both agricultural and structural bird control especially when they congregate into huge flocks to roost in trees at night. They have been very difficult to control in the past but Flock Free has developed some highly effective techniques to deal with them. 
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Crop Damage to Cherries Caused by Birds Can Be Reduced

Crop Damage to Cherries Caused by Birds Can Be Reduced

Mohan U
Cherries, along with other stone fruits – peaches, nectarines, apricots are some of the hardest-hit crops when it comes to crop damage caused by birds. Crop losses can reach $5000.00 to $1000.00 per acre. On a 250-acre orchard, growers can lose well over a million dollars annually.
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Reducing Crop Damage to Blueberries from Birds

Reducing Crop Damage to Blueberries from Birds

Mohan U
Birds can cause massive damage to Blueberries crops and the bird species involved varies widely depending on the area of the country. Starlings, Robins, Grackles, Cedar Wax Wings, Crows, Ravens, Blue Jays, Orioles, Brown Thrashers and even Gulls are all culprits when it comes to these sweet treats.
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Solar Hazers for Bird Control at a Pistachios Agricultural Grower in California

Solar Hazers for Bird Control at a Pistachios Agricultural Grower in California

Steve Rehberg

In late July, Flock Free had the opportunity to set up 10 of our Solar Hazing units on 50 acres of pistachios in California. This particular field was directly next to a dairy which provides hundreds of crows with breakfast. After breakfast, they head into the pistachio orchard for shade and to enjoy as many nuts as they pop open

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