Economic Impact . On the beneficial side, starlings eat insects and other invertebrate pests such as lawn or pasture grubs. As trends move toward urban and rural sustainable landscapes, starlings and other birds may become more important in biological and integrated pest control systems. This is a permanent solution to problems inside the structure. Such strips might also protect feed bunkers.
Netting is also useful around buildings for covering window or other openings.
Fruit Crops . For wine grapes harvested one time per season, tractor-mounted rollers can facilitate installation and removal of netting draped directly over vines. Some New York vineyards have used this method for 5 years with the original netting still in good condition. For table grapes harvested by hand several times per year, a frame can be used to hold the netting above the vines so it doesn t interfere with the frequent harvests. Bird-proof buildings to permanently eliminate bird problems inside.