Crop Protection

[Tartar Horde]

I use the opposite approach of actually providing food for birds. Trying to protect your crops by scaring them off or shooting etc is a waste of effort as you can't protect them all day long, and the birds will win. If you provide food and water the birds will eat that instead of your crops, they also provide a useful service by taking the odd insect. Cats are a problem though especially if you have nicely tilled soil, they think it is a litter tray, I prefer a good old catty for naughty cats.