Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How does the WhirlyBird Repeller work?
A. The fins on the WhirlyBird Repeller are designed to catch the slightest breeze and cause the device to spin. This product is designed in such a way that as it spins, it also wobbles and bounces against the pole. It needs no electricity and no batteries to operate. It works day or night, 24 hours a day.
Q. What is it about the WhirlyBird Repeller that repels birds?
A. As the WhirlyBird spins, its movement produces sounds, vibrations and reflections that scare birds away and changes their perching and roosting habits over time.
Q. I've heard that birds become acclimated to conditions that may initially scare them. What keeps birds from becoming acclimated to the WhirlyBird Repeller?
A. With changes in wind speed and sunlight, the sounds, vibrations and reflections continuously change, which prevents birds from becoming acclimated. In other words, the WhirlyBird keeps the birds off guard and prevents them from getting used to it.
Q. Where do WhirlyBird Repellers work best?
A. Anyplace where birds are a problem and where there is a prevailing breeze, such as coastal areas, large fields, and higher elevations. The WhirlyBird is effective on docks, navigational aids, boats (moored and docked), communications towers, electrical transmission towers, buildings, bridges, lighthouses, and vineyards and other crops.
Q. Where should I install the WhirlyBird Repeller?
A. The Whirlybird Repeller works best when mounted well above the area where birds are perching/roosting. While you may need to experiment, we generally recommend mounting the WhirlyBirds 6-8 feet above the surface you wish to protect. Because of the differences in bird habitats and behavior, you may need to experiment in the number, location, and height of the WhirlyBirds used. You may also want to vary the heights where multiple WhirlyBirds are installed. The fact that different bird species may react differently may also require some experimentation. We also recommend that you install the WhirlyBirds when there is a breeze so that the first time the birds see it, the WhirlyBird is spinning, wobbling and reflecting light. If mounted at the right height and location, this should place the birds off guard from the start.
Q. How large an area will a WhirlyBird Repeller protect?
A. The Whirlybird Repeller repels birds in an area approximately 12 ft. x 12 ft. -- For larger areas, more than one WhirlyBird Repeller may be needed. Experience has demonstrated that grouping WhirlyBirds at varying heights may allow for coverage of larger areas. Because of the differences in bird habitats and behavior, you may need to experiment in the number, location, and height of WhirlyBirds used.
Q. How do I mount the WhirlyBird?
A. The WhirlyBird comes complete with a Starboard mounting base for installation on flat surfaces and a stainless steel eye bolt for hanging from a structure above. The WhirlyBird also comes with 3/4" PVC threaded connector that will allow the WhirlyBird to be attached to a standard marine antenna mount. There are numerous other ways to mount the WhirlyBird, some of which are set forth in the
Installation Instructions and some of which are depicted in our website's
Photo Gallery. It is important for the WhirlyBird to be mounted plumb (i.e., vertical), and we recommend that you glue the slip connectors to the pipes using PVC pipe cement following the cement manufacturer's instructions.
Q. How much does a WhirlyBird Repeller cost?
A. The WhirlyBird Repeller is only
$49.99
plus $10 shipping and handling. Shipping and handling for each additional Whirlybird is $1.50. We offer volume discounts on orders of 10 or more Whirlybirds. If you wish to place an order for 10 or more Whirlybirds, please
contact us.
Q. Do you offer any kind of warranty?
A. Yes, if you're not satisfied for any reason, just return it to us within 45 days of delivery and we will refund your purchase price.
If you have any further questions, please contact us.
