to swing and turn. This adds unfamiliar movement around vegetable beds and young plants.
Gardeners use a similar principle with:
Reflective tape
Ribbons and streamers
Spinning garden decorations
Old CDs
Other moving objects
Birds may initially be cautious about entering an area containing unfamiliar moving objects.
Keep in mind: Birds are intelligent and may eventually realize that the shells aren’t dangerous. For this reason, hanging eggshells should be considered a temporary visual deterrent rather than guaranteed protection.
If birds are seriously damaging strawberries, blueberries, cherries, or seedlings, properly installed netting
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