The Creative Scarecrows,
Seeking Alternatives to Propane Cannons
in Whatcom County

A new group called the Creative Scarecrows has come together in Whatcom County, in Washington State. The group is pushing for alternatives to propane cannons (also known as air cannons) in their community. Their approach is to work with community leaders and farmers to try to come up with effective bird control strategies other than cannons.

They held an information session about alternative bird scare techniques in Lynden Washington, on March 3rd, 2008. The results of their meeting were summarized in the Bellingham Herald, as follows: Meeting Summary

If you would like more information about the group, please send an e-mail to: creativescarecrows@gmail.com

The group has distributed flyers, issued press releases and has put together a detailed document listing silent alternatives to propane cannons. Copies of these documents can be viewed or printed by clicking on the items below:

1. Bird Management Strategies, Spring '09
2. Bird Management Strategies, Dec.'08
3. Suggestions for Achieving Better Solutions than Propane Cannons in U.S. Locales
4. An Update on Propane Cannon Use in Whatcom County, Press Release July '08
5. Creative Scarecrow's BLOG demonstrating realistic alternatives
         to LP gas cannons in the field, 2008
6. Whatcom County Propane Cannon Guidelines, 2008
7. Bird Research Update, June 2008
8. Press Coverage of Spring '08 Meeting
9. Bird Control Alternatives Booklet
10. Press Release, Spring '08 Startup Meetings
11. Creative Scarecrow's Flyer, Spring '08 Meetings