Lasers used as bird deterrent
over 4 years in Otago Daily Times
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Viticulturist Barry Hunt with ‘‘Birdzout’’ auto bird scare laser to be used at Ewing Stevens’ Anthony James Vineyard near Alexandra. PHOTOS: STEPHEN JAQUIERY/ JARED MORGAN
Using lasers to control birds might sound like science fiction but Ewing Stevens hopes the technology will save his grapes from the peckish pests.