Handling an average of 25,000 operations annually, the San Bernardino Airport Authority wanted a reliable solution. The maintenance team had a bright idea. They glued ordinary nails to the globe lights. The nails wouldn't adhere properly to the surface. And the nails didn't cover enough area across the top of the globe to prevent smaller birds from crowding their way back onto their favorite perches, he adds.
Birds can be very persistent.
Ray refused to try the Hot Sauce solution. He had heard that others had used a Tabasco-like concoction to discourage birds. He wanted a permanent fix, and preferably a colorless, odorless one. They can't rust. The density of the configuration of the plastic spikes creates an impenetrable barrier against birds.