Bird decoy and method

Abstract

A bird decoy for attracting predators, which decoy may be supported on a rod, a rod/spring combination or suspended from a limb or pole, with wings that selectively fold and flap up and down in life-like, actual and simulated flying, landing and take-off movements, the decoy simulating foraging, predator or waterfowl birds. In a first preferred embodiment the decoy is supported on the upper end of a spring which is secured to the upper end of an elongated support rod, the lower end of which support rod is typically inserted in the ground or in the bottom of a water body. The spring facilitates life-like simulated flying movements of the decoy to attract predators for photography, observation or hunting purposes. Alternatively, the decoy can be mounted directly on the stake itself, without using the spring. In a second embodiment, the decoy is constructed in the size and shape of a foraging, predator or waterfowl bird and is suspended from a limb or pole, for flying in a circle to attract the predators. In a third embodiment the decoy is configured to simulate one of the above bird groups and is operated with one wing folded and the other flapping to simulate injury or distress. A method for attracting predators using a bird decoy which simulates a dove, quail, crow, hawk, duck, goose or the like and includes the steps of mounting the decoy on a rod or stake or on a spring attached to a rod or stake and causing the wings to flap, or suspending the decoy from a limb or pole and causing the decoy to flap its wings and fly in a circle, or folding one wing of the decoy, while allowing the other wing to flap.

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