Vineyard Falcons Crop Protection _TM

• Non-Lethal & Neighbor Friendly (Quiet).
• Eliminates bird netting, shotguns, propane cannons mylar, speakers and other bird deterrents.
• Sustainable and 100% Organic.
• Flexible & Mobile to accommodate seasonal bird pressure variance.
• Less bird damage translates into increased quality!
• Less bird damage translates into increased yield!
  
  
  
  

  About B-1RD L.L.C.

  
  

  B-1RD specializes in protecting farmers’ crops from bird damage with highly trained falcons. Committed to delivering crop protection for its clients that is efficient, cost effective and reliable. B-1RD works with farmers to combat the yearly bird challenges. With state of the art equipment, an arsenal of trained falcons and an extensive understanding of predator prey relationships, B-1RD can mobilize the right people, skills and technology to help farmers protect their crops without disruption.

  
  
  

  Why choose B-1RD L.L.C.

  When B-1RD is contracted to protect your vineyard from bird depredation be rest assured that you have hired a company that can mesh skilled falcon specialists, well-trained falcons and high-tech equipment to deliver the most effective crop protection available. By using only new state of the art equipment allows us to operate without disruption ensuring your crop will be protected from veraison to harvest. If you want one company, one contact that will resolve your bird problems year after year with the highest performance available, consistency and integrity then B-1RD LLC is happy to deliver.

  
  
  

  Frequently Asked Questions

  Q: What is Vineyard Falcons Crop Protection (VFCP) ?
  A: VFCP is a service that utilizes trained falcons to prevent crop loss and damage from starlings and other birds.

  Q: When do we start and stop VFCP?
  A: VFCP starts at veraison and ends at harvest.

  Q: What is a typical day of VFCP Service?
  A: VFCP starts at daybreak and continues for 4-5 hours, then starts again in the afternoon at 3pm and continues until sundown protecting the grapes during the time when nuisance birds are attempting to feed.

  Q: Do we need to use any other bird deterrent if we have VFCP?
  A: NO, our service replaces all other bird deterrent methods including bird netting, mylar, propane cannons, shotguns, speakers, and other bird deterrents.

  
  
  

  Statement from a client of B-1RD L.L.C.:

  Gallo Vineyards Coastal has received the ISO 14001 Environmental Certificate and has been Certified for Implementing a Sustainable Management System. Outside auditors gave us high marks and certified that our vineyards meet detailed international standards (ISO 14001) for environmental management. Additionally, we’ve implemented a “Sustainable Management System” to make sure that our environmental performance continues to improve. Gallo Vineyards Inc. Coastal Winegrowing (GVIC) is the first vineyard organization in the world to receive this unique double certification. These efforts reflect the core values of E&J Gallo Winery to responsible stewardship.

  The guiding principals of our business are the 3-E's of sustainable management (Economic, Social Equity, and Environmental). One of the many innovations, GVIC has implemented to meet their goal of operating sustainability, and reducing environmental footprint, is the use of falcons for starling control at their Two Rock Vineyard. This vineyard, for the past several years, received enormous bird pressure due to its location. The starlings would pick the seeds from the grapes prior to harvest, thusly reducing yield and initiating disease. Netting was utilized, bird scaring devices, even predator recordings played over loud speakers strung through out the vineyard during the harvest season. All these were costly measures, and only produced marginal results. During the 2004 growing season GVIC used B1-RD's Vineyard Falcons Crop Protection with great success. This move proved to be economically cost effective, socially equitable, due to no noise affect near by houses, and environmentally beneficial with no birds being killed and no emissions from operating equipment. It was a win in all areas of the 3 E's. GVIC has found no negative impact in implementing this operation and is planning on using Vineyard Falcons Crop Protection again in the 2005 season.

  Dennis Devitt
  Winegrowing Manager
  Laguna Office

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