When Fly Away BMS is first applied, the aroma of MA (the active ingredient) can be strong. The scent is similar to that of grapes and garlic, and is reminiscent of a Mediterranean restaurant or farmer’s market. This strong smell is exactly what’s required to dislodge well-established birds from a place they’ve made their home. As birds relocate and time passes, Fly Away starts to break down and the scent becomes subtler – barely detectable to humans, but sufficiently strong to keep birds away.
Block Placement and Coverage
To determine adequate bird repellent coverage, estimate the area you wish to keep clear. Each Fly Away block or pouch covers a spherical ball about 10 feet in diameter.By locating blocks roughly 10 feet apart, effective coverage can be expanded to include as large an area as required. The graphic below shows how 9 blocks can cover up to 9,000 cubic feet.Because Fly Away is an aromatic bird repellent, wind will effect placement and coverage. If there’s a prevailing wind or breeze at your application site, place the blocks upwind, allowing the air current to carry the active ingredient across the desired location. In such areas, a denser block application may be required in order to counteract the effect of the wind continuously carrying away the Fly Away scent.For fruit and orchard growers, Fly Away blocks offer one of the most effective tools for bird management. To protect fruit from raiding, place several Fly Away blocks in each tree. Time your deployment of fresh blocks shortly before the crop ripens, when birds begin to smell and forage for fruit. Bulk Granule Spreading and Coverage
Large, open, grassy areas can often become plagued with ground-feeding or nesting birds. For these play field, golf course, airport or park-like environments, Fly Away granules are a safe but potent avian deterrent. Typically, no specialized equipment is required. Granules can be spread by hand, or with a common broadcast spreader used for residential or commercial fertilizer application.Granule coverage and reapplication rates depend on climate conditions and other local factors, such as food availability, nesting material, ground cover density and turf or soil conditions. In areas where fruit trees, home gardens or other consumable plants will absorb irrigation or rainwater, use Fly Away blocks in lieu of granules. Always apply the minimum amount of repellent needed to dislodge established bird populations and maintain a bird-free area. Bulk Granule Application Guide
“I was having many issues with birds and other critters due to a next door neighbor who puts out many bird feeders, including ones along my property line. To date, they have 10 feeders out. The feeders are never moved or cleaned and left out year round. Hence they attract many other items besides birds, but the birds have been the messiest by far. The birds seem to sit everywhere around my home and property and always leave many presents. In addition to making nests everywhere not welcomed, they were living under our cars on our driveway leaving seed and poop all over the drive. We even had car repair bills because they and the attraction of mice to their seed were living in the engines of our cars.
When I first found out about the Fly Away BMS products, I tried a few and noticed an immediate difference. I first tried the discs, and then was told the pouches may work better, so now I use both, and added the black weather caps to avoid the rain. The difference in how many birds now visit us everywhere (to include under the car) has changed immensely. We’ve even hung a couple from under our car, and it has also helped.
I highly recommend using this product if you have pesky bird issues, but have no control over what's bringing them on your property. They do work!
Thanks Fly Away - You have made an intolerable situation much easier to handle. We are now working on getting our HOA to limit the amount of feeders on someone's property as well as placement of the feeders. We wish us luck!”
- Marilyn, Illinois