WO1985000996A1 - Method and composition for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers - Google Patents
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- WO1985000996A1 WO1985000996A1 PCT/US1983/001303 US8301303W WO8500996A1 WO 1985000996 A1 WO1985000996 A1 WO 1985000996A1 US 8301303 W US8301303 W US 8301303W WO 8500996 A1 WO8500996 A1 WO 8500996A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M29/00—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus
- A01M29/12—Scaring or repelling devices, e.g. bird-scaring apparatus using odoriferous substances, e.g. aromas, pheromones or chemical agents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01M—CATCHING, TRAPPING OR SCARING OF ANIMALS; APPARATUS FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF NOXIOUS ANIMALS OR NOXIOUS PLANTS
- A01M19/00—Apparatus for the destruction of noxious animals, other than insects, by hot water, steam, hot air, or electricity
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
- A01N—PRESERVATION OF BODIES OF HUMANS OR ANIMALS OR PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF; BIOCIDES, e.g. AS DISINFECTANTS, AS PESTICIDES OR AS HERBICIDES; PEST REPELLANTS OR ATTRACTANTS; PLANT GROWTH REGULATORS
- A01N35/00—Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical
- A01N35/06—Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having two bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. aldehyde radical containing keto or thioketo groups as part of a ring, e.g. cyclohexanone, quinone; Derivatives thereof, e.g. ketals
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C09—DYES; PAINTS; POLISHES; NATURAL RESINS; ADHESIVES; COMPOSITIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- C09D—COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR
- C09D5/00—Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, characterised by their physical nature or the effects produced; Filling pastes
- C09D5/14—Paints containing biocides, e.g. fungicides, insecticides or pesticides
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- This invention relates to a method for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers, from certain selected areas or sur ⁇ faces. In one of its more specific aspects, it relates to a method for reducing or preventing damage to wooden utility poles and the like by woodpeckers.
- Woodpecker damage to wooden poles and cross-arms has plagued the utility industry for many years. Not only is the damage costly, but the holes in the poles cause a weakening effect and also make them dangerous for linemen to climb. The extent of this damage is more widespread than is commonly realized and it has been estimated that the chiselling damage done by woodpeckers is more costly than that caused by wind, lightning, and icestorms combined. The seriousness of the problem of woodpecker damage is a long standing one and the literature contains many reports on stratagems for which utility companies have spent very substantial sums in an effort to solve this problem. Among these are:
- an area or surface from which birds are to be repelled has a chemical compound applied to it in an amount effective to repel the birds.
- the compound to be applied has the following formula:
- R is a methyl, ethyl or propyl group.
- the preferred chemical compound is isophorone which technically is 3,5, 5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-one-l.
- the specific compound corresponds to the general compound wherein the Rs are all methyl groups. Its physical properties are well known and it is readily available on the open market. While it is con ⁇ sidered to be somewhat toxic to human beings, and contact with the skin and eyes is to be avoided, it is not considered a dangerous industrial hazard due to a low vapor pressure of about 0.2 millimeter at 20°C.
- the repellent of this invention can be applied as a rela ⁇ tively pure compound, or in combination with a carrier or other inert materials.
- Solvents, emulsions or carriers can be used which are substantially inert with respect to the com ⁇ pound.
- solvent carriers which can be used, if desired, are various hydrocarbon fractions such as the naphthas. Since this ketonic material is only slightly soluble in water, it can be made up into an aqueous emulsion using suitable emulsifiers or wetting agents and the emulsion applied to the areas from which the birds are to be repelled.
- the compound can also be absorbed on suitable solid carriers, such as various clays, and applied as a dust, preferably with an adhesive to hold the carrier in place.
- the compound While the compound has a low vapor pressure and enjoys a substantial effective life even when applied so as to be con ⁇ tinuously exposed to the atmosphere, it may be advantangeous to apply it in such a manner so as to be substantially iso ⁇ lated from the atmosphere to further increase its effective life.
- One effective method of accomplishing this is to encap- sulate the compound using techniques well known to the encap ⁇ sulation art.
- the resulting capsules comprising discrete portions of the compound encased in insoluble impervious sheaths can be applied to a selected area or surface in any desired manner.
- the capsules can be mixed with an adhesive or paint and applied to the surface to be pro ⁇ tected.
- the compound is thus shielded from the atmosphere so that vaporization is substantially eliminated and the capsule can remain in place for long periods of time.
- an attack on such surface by a woodpecker or the like will cause at lease some of the capsules to be ruptured thus releasing the compound for performing its repelling function.
- the compound can also be applied in admixture with a suitable coating material, such as latex paint, which hardens to trap the compound within -the hardened coating and to substantially isolate it from the atmosphere.
- a suitable coating material such as latex paint
- the amount of the ketonic compound to be applied should be sufficient to repel birds, especially woodpeckers, over an extended period of time. Since the compound has a very low volatility, it will remain in place over long periods of time during which it is effective in its repelling activity.
- the amount to be used can vary over a wide range depending on the
- the desired period of its effectiveness and other factors usually an amount within the range of 0.5 and 3 ounces of the compound per square foot of surface is desirable. If the compound is encapsulated, the lower end of the range can be, for example, 0.1 ounce per square foot of surface. The high side of the range is usually dictated by economics.
- EXAMPLE I An aviary was constructed and two golden front adult wood ⁇ peckers were housed in it. A test pole (untreated) was placed in the aviary at the same time the birds were released therein so pecking and territory claims could be started. After a conditioning period of some six months, a new creosote impregnated distribution class electric power pole was placed in the aviary with one half of the top half of the pole painted with isophorone the other half was left unpainted. Approximately 100 cubic centimeters of the isophorone was used over a surface area of approximately 500 square centimeters. On the night of the original application, a heavy rainfall was received and two days later an additional 50cc of isophorone was painted over the test area.
- the woodpeckers were fed with a feed ration consisting of live mealworms (worm, larvae and beetle), hen layer pellets and dog food pellets.
- the hen layer pel-lets and the dog food pellets were fed ad-lib and the mealworms were fed daily (50 to 100 each) on top of the ad-lib ration.
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Priority Applications (10)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PCT/US1983/001303 WO1985000996A1 (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-08-24 | Method and composition for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers |
AT9086/83A AT391055B (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-08-24 | METHOD FOR REPENDING BIRDS FROM A SURFACE AND A COMPOSITION FOR CARRYING OUT THIS METHOD |
GB08509650A GB2154880B (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-08-24 | Method and composition for repelling birds especially woodpeckers |
BR8307750A BR8307750A (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-08-24 | METHOD FOR REPELLING BIRDS, ESPECIALLY PICKS |
CA000436360A CA1206875A (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-09-09 | Method for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers |
DK177385A DK162500C (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1985-04-19 | PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENT FOR REJECTING BIRDS, ESPECIALLY SPETTER |
FI851563A FI70113C (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1985-04-19 | OVER COMPOSITION FOR OVER BORROWING OF FAOGLAR AND SYNNERHET HACKSPETTAR |
CH1694/85A CH664556A5 (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1985-04-19 | PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR PROTECTING A SURFACE FROM DAMAGE FROM BIRDS, ESPECIALLY PEAKS. |
SE8501914A SE453452B (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1985-04-19 | SET AND COMPOSITION TO REJECT BIRDS FROM A SURFACE |
NO85851624A NO157121C (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1985-04-23 | PREPARATION FOR AA RETIRED BIRDS, SPECIFIC CUTTING SPECIES. |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PCT/US1983/001303 WO1985000996A1 (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-08-24 | Method and composition for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers |
CA000436360A CA1206875A (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-09-09 | Method for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers |
CH1694/85A CH664556A5 (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1985-04-19 | PROCESS AND COMPOSITION FOR PROTECTING A SURFACE FROM DAMAGE FROM BIRDS, ESPECIALLY PEAKS. |
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WO1985000996A1 true WO1985000996A1 (en) | 1985-03-14 |
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PCT/US1983/001303 WO1985000996A1 (en) | 1983-08-24 | 1983-08-24 | Method and composition for repelling birds, especially woodpeckers |
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AT (1) | AT391055B (en) |
BR (1) | BR8307750A (en) |
CA (1) | CA1206875A (en) |
CH (1) | CH664556A5 (en) |
DK (1) | DK162500C (en) |
FI (1) | FI70113C (en) |
GB (1) | GB2154880B (en) |
NO (1) | NO157121C (en) |
SE (1) | SE453452B (en) |
WO (1) | WO1985000996A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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WO2000002442A2 (en) * | 1998-07-09 | 2000-01-20 | Dcv, Inc. | Product and method for improving avian health |
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US681032A (en) * | 1899-11-01 | 1901-08-20 | Eversley Childs | Method of preserving wood. |
US3406038A (en) * | 1962-10-15 | 1968-10-15 | Mo Och Domsjoe Ab | Treatment of wood with a polyhydric alcohol and an alkylene oxide |
US3995077A (en) * | 1975-07-24 | 1976-11-30 | Hager Aktiebolag | Process for treatment of wood |
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DE1157030B (en) * | 1962-01-16 | 1963-11-07 | Bayer Ag | Bird repellants |
US3406036A (en) * | 1965-07-08 | 1968-10-15 | Ibm | Selective deposition method and article for use therein |
US3409718A (en) * | 1965-11-29 | 1968-11-05 | Phillips Petroleum Co | Methods of repelling birds with the resinous amination product of crotonaldehyde anddiethylamine |
US3474176A (en) * | 1965-12-06 | 1969-10-21 | Int Flavors & Fragrances Inc | Repelling animals with ketone |
DE1767534A1 (en) * | 1968-05-20 | 1971-09-16 | Bayer Ag | Means for repelling birds, rodents, rabbit-like animals and ruminants |
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1983
- 1983-08-24 AT AT9086/83A patent/AT391055B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1983-08-24 GB GB08509650A patent/GB2154880B/en not_active Expired
- 1983-08-24 BR BR8307750A patent/BR8307750A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1983-08-24 WO PCT/US1983/001303 patent/WO1985000996A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1983-09-09 CA CA000436360A patent/CA1206875A/en not_active Expired
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1985
- 1985-04-19 DK DK177385A patent/DK162500C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-04-19 CH CH1694/85A patent/CH664556A5/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-04-19 SE SE8501914A patent/SE453452B/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-04-19 FI FI851563A patent/FI70113C/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1985-04-23 NO NO85851624A patent/NO157121C/en unknown
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US681032A (en) * | 1899-11-01 | 1901-08-20 | Eversley Childs | Method of preserving wood. |
US3406038A (en) * | 1962-10-15 | 1968-10-15 | Mo Och Domsjoe Ab | Treatment of wood with a polyhydric alcohol and an alkylene oxide |
US3995077A (en) * | 1975-07-24 | 1976-11-30 | Hager Aktiebolag | Process for treatment of wood |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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WO2000002442A2 (en) * | 1998-07-09 | 2000-01-20 | Dcv, Inc. | Product and method for improving avian health |
WO2000002442A3 (en) * | 1998-07-09 | 2001-11-29 | Dcv Inc | Product and method for improving avian health |
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DK162500C (en) | 1992-03-30 |
BR8307750A (en) | 1985-07-30 |
GB2154880A (en) | 1985-09-18 |
SE453452B (en) | 1988-02-08 |
NO157121C (en) | 1988-01-27 |
DK177385A (en) | 1985-04-19 |
DK177385D0 (en) | 1985-04-19 |
CH664556A5 (en) | 1988-03-15 |
FI851563A0 (en) | 1985-04-19 |
SE8501914L (en) | 1985-04-19 |
FI70113C (en) | 1986-09-15 |
SE8501914D0 (en) | 1985-04-19 |
ATA908683A (en) | 1990-02-15 |
FI70113B (en) | 1986-02-28 |
CA1206875A (en) | 1986-07-02 |
NO157121B (en) | 1987-10-19 |
DK162500B (en) | 1991-11-11 |
NO851624L (en) | 1985-04-23 |
GB8509650D0 (en) | 1985-05-22 |
FI851563L (en) | 1985-04-19 |
AT391055B (en) | 1990-08-10 |
GB2154880B (en) | 1987-02-18 |
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