Back in the day, farmers used straw-stuffed scarecrows to frighten off hungry birds. Here in 2017 — at least if you’re one particular tech-savvy blueberry farm in Oregon — there’s a cutting edge ...

Damage to crops caused by birds costs millions of dollars each year. Now, researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Rhode Island in the US are investigating the effectiveness of ...

Laser technology for avian flu prevention is being offered to Minnesota poultry farmers under a grant program that’s available until Oct. 31. The Bird Control Group is behind the offering for the ...

Damage to crops caused by birds costs millions of dollars each year. Now, researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Rhode Island in the US are investigating the effectiveness of ...

After thousands of snow geese died in the toxic water of a former open-pit mine in Montana last fall, the companies responsible for the pit are bringing out the big guns. Literally. Montana Resources ...

Scientists at Stanford University made a bitchin’ pair of tiny little goggles for a very brave bird named Obi so that he could safely fly through a laser beam in order to teach mankind the secrets of ...

Scientists have created a new deterrent against crop-damaging birds: a laser platform they call “Laser Scarecrows.” They shoot non-lethal light beams to scare avian pests away. Unlike conventional ...