A mechanical device that makes sharp clapping or popping sounds to scare birds away from crops or gardens.
Compound of 'bird' and 'clapper,' referring to a percussion instrument. Developed in agricultural societies as a simple, manual tool farmers used to protect their fields from bird damage.
The birdclapper is essentially a pre-industrial noise deterrent that's been replaced by modern tech like lasers and ultrasonic devices, yet traditional birdclappers are making a comeback in organic farming because they work and require no electricity—sometimes the old solutions beat the new ones.
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