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Lazer/bird scarer recommendation (37 posts / 9,728 views)
NickGordon NickGordon
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Post #32 16 May 2023 00:20
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In reply to Post #30
I just did an ebay search and this looks exactly like the one I got:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154988194956
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 4,660
Post #33 16 May 2023 09:29
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I bought this one relatively recently after witnessing the original (and much more expensive) merrko working well on my lake. Takes the same battery size as my vaper and comes with a mini USB charging dock so convenient etc

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233806039368?var=533480898453

TBF the product looks exactly the same and dare I say it from the same factory? Either way it works well during full sunlight and tufties def don't like it / also works on some but not all mallards. . . . . .coots / grebes don't seem to be bothered; swans get vaguely annoyed and slowly turn away but still come back once you've stopped aiming it at them . . .
Coffo Coffo
Posts: 1,246
Post #34 16 May 2023 10:28
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Not having a pop but I bought one of these on a recomendation and has no effect on birdlife on several lakes I tried it. I think you need the zoomable higher lumens (20000+) type which are difficult to find in stock on ebay.
Belch Belch
MODERATORMOD
Posts: 4,660
Post #35 16 May 2023 12:02
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This one works as stated on my water - used it on Sunday during bright sunshine - you need to aim like a sniper in their faces and wiggle it about; tufties flap off pronto
chrispfox chrispfox
Posts: 600
Post #36 16 May 2023 15:38
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I've got a red torch (Carplife) for tufties and a green one for coots. I've found on my waters that Tufties aren't bothered by green but definitely are by red and vice versa for coots.
Theblankfather
Posts: 1,407
Post #37 17 May 2023 00:34
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In reply to Post #32
Just ordered one .
nicky_napkins nicky_napkins
Posts: 596
Post #38 17 May 2023 03:13
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Me too..🙂
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