Vivid Arts XRL-KEST-D Kestrel Standing on Tree Trunk Ornament

This kestrel statue works! I have been at my wits end with the squadron of sparrows that bombard my patio perched over my fence on a daily basis (first world problems..... I know). The damage has been devastating over the past year with my cedarwood fence being pasted white from their deadly payloads.Every effort to thwart their attacks failed. I tried anti-bird spike strips, the sparrows sat with their tiny feet between the spikes mocking me from afar chirping even louder than usual. Reflective Anti-bird tape was the next step but yet again the mighty sparrows were un-phased and returned in greater numbers and continued to dive bomb the patio even more ferocity! I thought the battle was lost.That was until I did my research and stumbled across a few articles regarding bird of prey statues that scare smaller birds off. The more realistic it looks the more effective it is. I bought this kestrel and it is sturdy and fairly heavy and looks extremely realistic. Since placing it on the fence the daily sparrow garden poo-party has ceased as they have retreated back to their nests. Victory has been assured!Please note, I tried placing the Kestrel on a table lower than the fence and a few sparrows sat and watched warily but since placing it up high on the fence there have been no sparrows or pigeons for over a week. I only pity the next neighbourly victim who will have to endure the daily blitz of the sparrow poo-party!

great addition looks great

I bought this as a gift for a friend of mine who loves Kestrels, its a female and very lifelike, smaller than life size but the detail is brilliant. Came very well packaged too . Can't wait to give this to him in the new year.

Beautiful and Life size. I bought the peregrine falcon, the sparrow hawk and the bald headed eagle ( which is half size, I believe) as well. Very happy !

I have now bought 5 of these models the fifth is the kestrel and the realism is amazing.I am surrounded by nature where I live but these models are unbelievably true to life that.I am tempted to add to my coiiection.

Nice addition to my Vivid Arts collection. Have placed it indoors at the moment. May find a home for it in the garden in the summer. Might touch up the colour of the tree stump around the birds legs / talons as they are both very similar and you can't distinguish the legs / talons very well as a result.Have now touched up the colour of the stump with a slightly darker shade of modelling brown paint which matches the stump well and defines the birds leg (only one leg on show) and talons much better.

The birds constantly pull my baskets apart so I bought this and stood it in my wall trough overlooking my garden and its worked. No more damaged baskets. In fact I don't really see any birds now. So pleased with it.

I bought this to try to distract the 'pesty, greedy pidgeons' from my garden, as I have so many beautiful garden birds that come to visit ! However it DID NOT DISTRACT them, so I've put in my display cabinet and it's looks lovely & so real !