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Farmers flocked to buy a bird panic device that uses fire alarms and flashing lights to prevent pigeons from approaching rape crops.

After Lincolnshire farmer George Atkinson posted a video of the ear-splitting device on the Internet, there were more than 300 orders in less than a week.

See also: Farmer’s Guide to Effective Bird Prevention Toolkits

The bird guard was designed by local inventor and entrepreneur Chris Ritter, who runs an electrical engineering company on the Forkingham Farm near Sleeford.

Mr. Atkinson said: "I complained to Chris about our pigeon problem and asked him if he could come up with something that glitters and makes a loud noise.

"A few days later, he came to the yard and said,'Put this gadget in one of your fields and see if it works.' So far, it's really great."

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The intimidator uses an electronic "skill box" connected to a 117 decibel fire alarm and a 60-tone warbler-installed under a flashlight similar to that of an emergency vehicle.

When the pigeons approach the field, the flashing lights will stop them-and the noise will scare away any birds that have landed bravely.

"It is very effective-the pigeons are not coming anymore," Mr. Reiter said.

The bird guard weighs less than two kilograms, which is much lighter than traditional air guns-and can be easily placed and moved where needed.

"I have received inquiries from all over the world," said Mr. Reet, who opened a Facebook page called South Lincs Bird Scarers. "We have received orders as far as France, Russia and Argentina."

The basic unit is priced at £239. A suitable tracker device costs an additional £60, so if it is stolen, this scary thing can be tracked.

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