System and method to drive away geese
OwnerJoseph E. Kovarik, Jeff Franekinventors
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Abstract
A system and method for driving geese away from an area employs predetermined random illuminations of particular wavelength light directed in a fashion that repels geese while avoiding annoying humans. Embodiments include systems associated with golf course flags and other structures and animal decoys that hide undesired aesthetic appearances of prior art industrial lighting elements. Other embodiments employ adjustable/movable mirror elements used in conjunction with systems powered by solar energy panels positioned below the light source, which can be adjusted in terms of direction, shielding, color, duration, wavelength and pulsation, providing a variety of random patterns so as to avoid habituation by geese.
Claims15
A method to repel geese from an area in a manner that avoids undesired light and sound annoyances to humans, comprising:
- a) providing a device that has a light emitter and a sound emitter, said device emitting both a predetermined wavelength of light and a wavelength of sound that is detectable by geese but that is not detectable by humans,
- i) wherein the light wavelength is within a range of from 320-409 nm;
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- ii) wherein the sound wavelength is an ultrasonic signal of between 15 kHz and 22 kHz;
- b) activating at least the light of the device hours before dusk to deter geese from occupying the area prior to nightfall, wherein the light emitted by the device is directed on a plane at the eye level of a goose, wherein the device is devoid of a bird spike employed to prevent bird roosting on the device;
- does not employ a single rhythmic cyclical flashing light pattern;
- and wherein the device is housed in a structure that is one of a decoy selected from the group consisting of a coyote, owl, goose, wolf, dog, and snake;
- a swan, a waterfowl bird, and an alligator;
- c) randomly emitting unsynchronized light emissions and sound emissions using the device, with the light emissions and sound emissions being emitted within a time period varying from one second to 120 second intervals;
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- d) positioning at least one mirror supporting structure comprising a mirror within 50 feet of the device such that the mirror reflects the light emitted from the device in a direction parallel to the ground, wherein the at least one mirror supporting structure is adjusted to reflect light emissions off of the mirror that is received from said light emitter such that geese that may attempt to turn away from the light emitter are still exposed to flashing lights via reflections in the mirror, further confusing geese and making them anxious enough to depart the area.
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