Dalen RH-04 Rotating Head Great Horned Owl
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Dalen RH-04 Rotating Head Great Horned Owl
Customer Review: Works great, but you have to know how to put it together
Summary: 4 Stars
We bought this Owl because we were having issues with Grackels (which are a nasty, good for nothing bird that lives in Central Texas). They were pooping all over our deck and eating our dog's food. When we first got it, the head didn't seem to swivel very well and i was disappointed that it wasn't a "bobbing head" type as advertised. After playing with it for a few days, we realized that you kind of have to force the head down onto the spindle to make it "click" in place. I was afraid that I was going to break it, but once it was attached properly the head bobbed and weaved as advertised. As for the Grackels? They HATE IT. They sceamed at it for a week and then went on their merry way. You should move the owl every few days though. i would have given it 5 stars, but they should really provide better instructions about the head installation.Customer Review: Didn't work for me
Summary: 3 Stars
I have a problem with this one robin that continually flies into my windows (which have a tint on them so from the outside they act like mirrors) in the early morning (starts around 6:00AM for about an hour or so) and in the late afternoon (about 5:00PM). He also uses my back deck to... well, let's say he's very comfortable - relieved - on my deck. I tried reflective stickers on the windows which didn't work, and I was hoping this lifelike owl would help. Well, it didn't. I moved the owl around, tried putting it higher, lower, but it didn't matter. The robin didn't give up.
I would give it zero stars for my situation but the owl is well-made and is definitely lifelike. I think it would work in certain situations for certain types of pests but not for my robin.
Customer Review: Keeps them owl away!
Summary: 5 Stars
My experience with this bobble head owl has been so positive, that I am ordering two more today. The trick with these owls is that you HAVE TO PUT THEM AT EACH TREE! You can't just buy one and expect to keep the birds away from the entire orchard. The birds will watch the owl and when their desire for fruit is greater than their fear of the owl, that's when things go awry. Place an owl ON each tree or between two trees that are within a few feet of each other. Move the owls around the orchard from day to day as well. The owl saved my figs last year. This year I am ordering more to save my peaches and apples. They DO work...you just have to be smarter than the birds.Customer Review: Poop on You!
Summary: 1 Stars
Obviously, this did not work after three weeks and I found pigeon poop upon the head and wings of the plastic, indicating that the pigeons returned. Most birds at first glance are frightened by it but after a few days, they instinctively know that it isnt really alive, even the moving head, which is operated by a spring, doesn't mimic actual live owl's heads, since most owls don't even have a neck bone structure. After a few more months, even the head fell off and there was a woodpecker nest inside the hole. After a few years, the whole thing just fell to pieces.Customer Review: Happy Owl
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this owl to scare away the seagulls as I was told that this is what they do but... in just a day the seagulls seem to be his friend! If you ever plan on doing the same thing it does not work. Also, one more downfall his head rotates but if it is real windy his head will blow off so be careful if you need him somewhere near the water or you will lose his head! I do like him though he is very authentic looking and he fits right in. I would not recommend him as a deterrent to scare anything away.