Scarecrows and other visually intimidating props placed on the ground can be useful in deterring birds within a certain radius, but one company is looking further afield by battling the pests in the ...

It is almost that time of year again. Snow starts melting, temperatures begin to change, and birds start flying back north. Spring brings us new scents, new taste, and new sights and creatures. Bugs ...

Oftentimes scarecrows or other intimidating props are placed on the ground to deter birds within a certain radius, but one company is looking at a different tactic to keep the feathered flocks away.

Pest control company Bird-X has developed an autonomous quadcopter that patrols a predetermined area and regularly blasts a variety of menacing sounds to deter birds from approaching. A high-tech ...