Software promises a bird-friendly solution for orchards

Orchardists have long been frustrated that current methods for scaring away fruit-eating birds are only effective in the short-term because birds learn to ignore the usual deterrents. Innovative bird-call recognition software might now solve the problem, with the potential to save fruit growers million of dollars annually in crops lost to birds. There may also be wider uses for the program internationally.

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