Boats and marinas have been popular aviary retreats ever since humans first set sail. To keep birds from coming aboard, hang individual Fly Away blocks throughout boat rigging, stanchions, radar mast and pulpits. For sailboats, hoist blocks to the masthead and spreaders using a halyard (secured with a light line back to the deck) to provide complete coverage of all roosting places. In covered moorage or on docks, hang blocks near rafters or anywhere birds are found to roost. At the same time, remove as many attractants as possible (See Understanding Birds). If nests are found containing eggs or chicks, wait until the eggs hatch and chicks fledge before applying blocks.
Each Fly Away block has an effective coverage of a sphere approximately 10 feet in diameter. Place blocks up to 10 feet apart. If birds continue to congregate, increase the density to approximately 6 feet apart. As they gradually degenerate, the blocks release methyl anthranilate, the active aromatic ingredient that birds avoid. When they’ve lost a quarter to a third of their original size (about 3 months), replace the blocks to maintain a bird-free environment.
“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