From Cockatoo Damage to Crop Protection – How Kate & Ryan Hathaway Protected Their Orchard with Bioacoustic Technology
Before installation, damage was extensive, with nuts hollowed out and rendered unusable.
Kate and Ryan Hathaway were facing relentless damage to their macadamia orchard from sulphur-crested cockatoos. The birds were not just feeding — they were destroying large volumes of nuts, leaving shells scattered and crops unsellable.
Traditional methods proved ineffective, with the cockatoos quickly returning day after day.
Bird Control Australia installed a bioacoustic bird repeller system using species-specific distress and predator calls as well as man made harassment sounds utilising 10 different sound libraries, creating a natural threat environment that encouraged the birds to leave.
Key Results
✔ Dramatic reduction in cockatoo activity
✔ Significant decrease in macadamia damage
✔ Improved crop yield and harvest quality
✔ Long-term, humane solution
Following installation, the cockatoos no longer treated the orchard as a safe feeding ground, resulting in a sustained reduction in activity and protection of the crop.
This case highlights the effectiveness of bioacoustic technology in managing highly intelligent bird species, delivering a premium, humane and scalable solution for Australian growers.
This case highlights the effectiveness of bioacoustic technology in managing highly intelligent bird species, delivering a premium, humane and scalable solution for Australian growers.
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