Top 8 Best Bird Deterrents (**2020 Review**)

Physical exclusion is the most effective way to keep birds out of your garden, trees, flower beds, and other areas where they are causing problems. It keeps them out without harming them in the process.

The polypropylene net has a 5/8″ mesh that lets in plenty of air and sunshine and has been treated with UV inhibitors to keep it from breaking down or becoming fragile in the sun. You’ll have to build a framework for it though.

If you don’t, small birds will be able to stick their heads or beaks through the mesh and get to it. Building the frame requires extra work and expense but the results will be worth it.

Physical exclusion is the only 100% foolproof way to keep birds out of your garden, trees, flower beds, and other areas where they are causing problems. It keeps out destructive birds and small animals without harming them in the process.

The polypropylene net has a 5/8″ mesh that lets in plenty of air and sunshine. The net has been treated with UV inhibitors to keep it from breaking down or becoming fragile in the sun.

You’ll have to build a frame for the net to create some distance between it and the fruit or flowers you’re trying to protect, otherwise small birds will be able to stick their heads or beaks through the mesh and get to it.

Building the frame requires extra work and expense but the results will be worth it.

These stainless steel spikes are long and thin. If birds try to land on them, they’ll be skewered, so it’s a very effective deterrent. The spikes come in 10-foot long sections that have to be nailed or glued in place.

Put these anywhere birds like to roost; on fence tops, rooflines, tree branches, or exposed beams on outdoor pergolas and patios. Once they’re installed, your work is done.

This 350-foot roll of double-sided scare tape has a reflective diamond pattern on both sides, sending bright shafts of light reflecting in every direction. The shafts of light blind birds and scare them when they’re flying.

The tape is strong enough to withstand most weather conditions, just cut it to the length you need and hang it up.

Great horned owls are natural enemies for most birds. They’re predators whose presence will alarm birds and scare them off. This decoy is 16" high and hand-painted to give it the maximum realism.

These 15" long rods are easy to hang. The twist in the rod from top to bottom sends multiple shafts of light in every direction to scare and blind birds. They also make decorative hangers around your patio and other outdoor spaces.

They come eight to a package and should be used in places where they are exposed to direct sunlight.

Owls have wide staring eyes, and these balloons mimic their unblinking stare. When birds see these predator eye balloons, they think an owl is looking at them. They panic and leave the area.

They can be filled with ordinary air and suspended anywhere birds are becoming a problem. If the wind is blowing, the extra movement adds to the illusion of life.

Another good decoy, this time a hawk. Hawks are fierce predators with excellent vision. When small birds see these decoys they’ll think they’re in danger and leave the area.

The base can be opened so you can fill it with sand to anchor it in position. There is also a small look on top of it so you can suspend it from a branch or beam. Remember to move it every day to maintain the illusion of life.

These reflective pinwheels are seven inches wide and stand 19 inches tall. Stick them in the dirt around your flowerbeds, yard, and garden to frighten birds with multiple rotating beams of reflected light.

They come eight to a package and the holographic mylar material is durable. They also double as spinning ornaments in your yard.