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What Customers Are Saying
Most customers report the owl decoy successfully deters birds and squirrels from porches, gardens, and yards, with many noting reduced droppings and nesting. Reviewers praise its realistic, lifelike appearance and highlight that moving it regularly prevents habituation. However, a notable group finds it completely ineffective, reporting birds ignore or perch beside it, particularly crows and persistent species. Several mention it needs weighting to stay upright. Overall, most customers consider it worthwhile despite mixed results.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Doesn’t work
Would Not RecommendI watched how birds watched it for a while, then when they saw it doesn’t move they started flying by it to elicit a reaction, and when they see there is no reaction they land right next to it and groom themselves. Don’t buy it.
Owls don’t scare Robins
Would Not RecommendI bought it to scare away the birds pooping on my deck. It didn’t work at all! The Birds actually pooped on the owl’s head!!
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Effective!
Would RecommendI sat my owl on the railing of my deck. It has been very effective. I have not seen any birds on the deck since I put it there.
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Did not work
Would Not RecommendThe owl's head continuously turns and gets stuck. The owl also did not deter birds from building a nest a couple of feet away. I would not recommend this product.
Bought to keep the birds away. So far working.
Would Recommendprice
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Realistic owl to keep small animals away
Would RecommendLooks pretty realistic and a bit creepy honestly. I wish it was heavier but I guess it is made lightweight so that it can be mounted if needed. I filled mine with pebbles and keep it on a bucket. I move it around the occasionally. Haven’t had any rabbits destroy my garden yet but I just got it recently so fingers crossed.
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Barely works for me.
Would Not RecommendMaybe this owl doesn't work on the infestation of the birds i have on my balcony but i have to move it around daily. Its only effective for about half a day.
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Cute Owl … Not effective
Would Not RecommendDid not work
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Great At Keeping Birds Away
Would RecommendThis decoy owl has been great at keeping birds away from our carport. I don’t mind the birds nesting there, however they were dropping all over our cars and making a huge mess. This owl has solved the problem quite easily. It is the perfect size and the eyes are very realistic, and also easy to move around every few days. Highly recommend for keeping birds away from structures!
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Not working
Would Not RecommendRobins made a nest right below this plastic Owl. It did not help at all to keep the birds out of my carport.
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Absolute Trash!
Would Not RecommendBought 3 of these cause I had gotten so desperate due to an annoying cardinal attacking its reflection in my cars windows and pooping all over the mirrors, windows & everything. This owl sculpture is an absolute joke. I even moved it around more than the recommended "every other day" to make it more realistic. The cardinal is now chillin' on top of the fake owl and crapping all over its head. The other two were supposed to deter squirrels digging up our potted plants on our porch. I literally wa...