It's that season again. As soon as the Christmas period is over, on with the bird scarers. The regular whump as they frighten off the pigeons can send you a little loopy. Last year's season went on well into the Spring and there were talks of revolution in the village. So why are these things needed? Simple answer - without them protecting the seedlings, the farmer can lose around £3000 per acre - just to feed the birds. Hardly tuppence a bag! So - we have to put up with the noise (give a thought for those who live right near the field - particularly the farmers themselves) and tough it out, for the sake of the crop.
What's your view?
1 comment:
Rather than these very loud and annoying gas guns that go off every 20 minutes or so why don't farmers still use the traditional, tried and tested method of a scarecrow! It's worked for generations of farmers in the past!
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