Scarecrow

The Scarecrow is a generally humanoid figure made ​​of wood poles and old clothing that will keep by their silhouette and movements in the wind birds, such as starlings and crows from fields or gardens to protect cultivated seeds, plants and their fruits.

Colloquially, the term is also used for people who are perceived as messy and ugly ( " looks like a scarecrow ").

The Klapotetz is a Styrian variant of a scarecrow to deter birds by their chattering.

Variants and effectiveness

Probably scarecrows are soon emerged after the introduction of gardening and agriculture. They are to this day used in Asian rice fields or in the U.S., where they are called scarecrows. Worldwide, folk customs make them. Shakespeare built the scarecrow in his play Henry VI. a, Heinrich Heine assured: " But lures the cherry still so much the Scarecrow scares even more," Ludwig Tieck wrote an entire novel, entitled Scarecrow (1854 ).

Since scarecrows have kept unbroken, can hardly be doubted their benefit. However, their success will vary depending on the style and location. A fundamental problem is the habituation of the birds at this deterrent is so often recommended to move the scarecrow now and then, or to exchange for a different model.

Traditionally, sets the " operation" of scarecrows primarily on wind and sun, but their effectiveness identified in addition to the deterrent form, especially of motion, light and bang effects is, with often recommend combinations, for example by glittering streamers or chains of tin cans. The "classic" scarecrow should therefore have slightly movable sleeves or straps and reflective parts.

Manufacturer of bird decoys in dragon form will have systematically found this defense measure was the most successful. According to other sources can be at least crows of dragons little or no impress.

In any case, the spirit of invention and the technical effort are no limits in this question.