Fly Away will not harm birds or animals. However, some studies have shown the active ingredient (methyl anthranilate) can be slightly toxic to young fish. This occurs if high concentrations of MA are present in a confined area where fish cannot escape – an unlikely situation when Fly Away is used as directed. Fly Away blocks and granules disperse MA into the air through an aromatic process. They should not be applied directly to any body of water or waterway, however incidental runoff from land to water is expected with normal use.
Although FDA approved active ingredient, Fly Away BMS is not manufactured with the stringent sanitation standards found in the food industry. It should therefore be stored in a safe place away from children and pets, and proper protection is recommended when handling and applying.Endangered Birds
Before using Fly Away BMS or any other means of bird mitigation, it’s important to ensure you’re acting responsibly and lawfully with respect to wildlife and the environment. It’s unlawful to disturb or threaten any bird species protected under the Endangered Species Act as explained in these U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Wildlife Federation resources.
“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