Patent ID: 6176047
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: A01M

Abstract:
A method comprising:deterring birds away from a body of water by:providing an elongate body arranged to float on the body of water;arranging the shape of the body to simulate an upper portion of a predatory amphibious reptile;forming the elongate body in a plurality of separate body sections arranged end to end and each defining a portion of the length of the elongate body, one of the sections at one end of the elongate body forming a head section;locating the body in a body of water;causing the separate body sections of the elongate body to float in the body of water with the upper portion of each exposed above the water;tethering the elongate body within the body of water so as to be maintained in the body of water at a required location;providing on the head section of the elongate body a pair of reflectors;locating the reflectors on the head section at locations thereon to simulate eyes of the predatory amphibious reptile;and forming each reflector with a reflective centre coated with a multi-directional reflective material so as to simulate reflections from the eyes of the predatory amphibious reptile.