Targeted, drone-based deterrence that repels birds and reduces crop loss. Flight paths and sounds change constantly, so birds don't habituate the way they do with static deterrents — and remotely supervised drones can fly day or night without added on-site labor.
The Problem
Specialty crops carry outsized risk — a few bad days near harvest can undo a full season of work.
Bird pressure often peaks in the days right before a crop is ready to bring in.
Devices that don't change position or sound over time can become less effective as birds adjust.
Keeping crews out patrolling fields all day is expensive and hard to sustain.
Effective, but expensive to install, maintain, and remove across large acreage.
The more valuable the crop, the more a few points of bird damage cost per acre.
Sources: USDA NASS, OSU Extension, WSU IPM research, and multi-state grower surveys — see the data behind these numbers in our ROI calculator.
How It Works
Skysense maps your fields, crop blocks, risk zones, and patrol routes.
Automated flights run during the times birds threaten your crop.
Trained operators monitor flights and adjust as conditions change.
Consistent deterrence without constant manual hazing.
We're active across these states and adding new growing regions. If you're outside our current area, let's talk.
Why Growers Choose Skysense
Targeted deterrence during the windows that matter most.
Less time spent with crews patrolling fields by hand.
The same reliable patrol coverage across your whole operation.
Effective deterrence without harming wildlife.
Seasonal service, timed to when bird pressure is highest.
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Rough Estimate
Enter your acreage and crop type to see what bird damage may be costing you each season.
Ready to see the full picture? Use our ROI calculator to compare the cost of loss against the cost of protection.
Rough estimate based on typical per-acre crop values and reported bird-loss ranges. Actual results vary by farm.
Skysense allowed us to focus on harvest operations while knowing our fruit crop was being actively protected. I'm planning to just use Skysense and remove all other bird mitigation tools — I think it works better than the rest combined.
Common Questions
Skysense protects specialty crop growers from bird and wildlife loss with a drone-based deterrence service. Automated patrols run during the windows when bird pressure peaks, supervised remotely by trained pilots — so growers keep more of what they grow.
No. Skysense deterrence is non-lethal. Drones use movement and sound to keep birds out of the crop without harming wildlife.
Skysense protects high-value specialty crops, including blueberries, cherries, wine grapes, and lettuce. Programs are built around your crop, your fields, and your season — if birds pressure your crop, talk to us.
We run programs across Washington, Oregon, California, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, and we're adding new growing regions. Headquarters are in Kennewick, Washington.
Static deterrents share the same weakness: birds habituate to anything that never changes. Skysense patrols change flight paths and sounds constantly, so birds can't predict or ignore them — and there's no netting to install, maintain, and remove.
Skysense is a seasonal service priced by acreage and bird pressure, designed to pay for itself in recovered yield. Run your own numbers with our ROI calculator, built on USDA yield and price data.
