Bird Scarer Flying Kite Crops Farm Protector Bird Hawk Flying Kite with 4m Telescopic Pole

I bought the eagle version as I thought that might scare the pigeons more. I wasn't expecting much as far as quality goes, as it's only cheap. That being said, the print is good and the colours are good. If it lasts a few months then I'll be happy. Set up is easy. Simply tie the kite to the end of the pole, extend the pole, drive the stake into the ground and slide the pole over it. Things to consider when assembling the kite: I decided to use a small length of the kites cord to tie the two main rods that go from the tail to the head. Prior to doing this, the connectors they slot into tended to move across the top rod and cause it to not fly properly. By tying the section where they cross, meant it kept the rods in place. The rods themselves: there 6 rods in total. 2 for the top and 4 that connect in pairs to join the tail to the top rod. At the end of 3 of the rods, there is a metal tube that's glued to the end. You then take the corresponding rod and slide that into that, making one longer rod. I decided that id glue these joining pieces so they didn't come apart and again, strengthen the overall structure. If the pole you have it attached to is in a vertical position, you'll find that out will wrap itself around the pole multiple times until it's not all to fly. I got round this by using a length of fairly ridged but lite tubing. This meant the kite couldn't wrap itself around the pole anymore. But it's best to put the pole at an angle so the kite hangs away from it, which reduces the chances of it tying itself up. One last thing you should consider.... The kids does need a fairly decent and consistent breeze to achieve and maintain flight. Otherwise, it will just hang there. Does it scare the birds? Well, so far, yes and no. When it's up and flapping around the pigeons stop cooing .... But when the wind dies down the the kite goes down, they start up again. I'm thinking that it's because they might have a nest there already and therefore you'd need a lot more of a deterrent to make them leave it. But it should stop new ones wanting to land. Hopefully the fireworks at the end of this month might also help. 🤞🏻

After a couple of windy days, the bird part disintegrated with poles being shed on the ground. Very disappointed with the quality and resilience of a quite expensive item.

It is okay but does not last long and winds itself around the pole even when tilted.

This worked for keeping away corvids from my fruit trees. I need another as I have a good few trees. You're supposed to move it around but every time you put the pole in the ground you'll damage it more. The string has broken twice so I will have to purchase kite string. Tip: shorten the string so the hawk doesn't hit off the ground.

Does the job, easy to assemble and high wind and rain resistant, the pole is very strong.

It’s a great product that actually works well, bird activity in my garden is way down which is what I needed! But marking low due to the quality of the pole, the carbon fibre has frayed on the ends of the extending poles and several time caused deep splinter in my hands as from time to time depending on the winds you’ve got to untangle the line. But cause of the splinters and pain associated I’ve marked it low, I’d never expect a fishing pole (which this basically is with a kite on the end) to splinter and hurt the user on the first day and several after that.

Well they do say pigeons are very intelligent creatures. Bought this device to stop pigeons 'dropping' on to my car below the overhead line where they like to rest. Worked for about a week but now 'business' is more or less back to normal. Not the device's fault but this clearly isn't a long-term solution. Device has lasted well in a relatively protected area and certainly looks good. Pity it doesn't work.

I ordered this for a friend who is having an issue with seagulls. When it’s put into the ground the seagulls fly over it not scared at all my friend then put it on the roof as he thought if it’s higher they might get scared from it that’s definitely not the case they sat across from it until the string snapped and can no longer be used. I wouldn’t recommend this for trying to keep seagulls away definitely doesn’t work. If you fancy running up and down the street with a big pole attached to a kite for whatever reason this is for you.