Bird Loss Scenario
Crop Type
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State / Region
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USDA NASS 2024
Farm Parameters
Blueberry Acres
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Yield per Acre (lbs)
WA state avg: ~11,800 lbs
Farmgate Price ($/lb)
USDA NASS 2024: fresh $2.46 / processed $0.52
Bird Loss Without Mitigation (%)
Research avg — adjust as needed
Mitigation Efficacy (% reduction in loss)
Drone hazing: est. 60–80%
Skysense Service Cost
Total Service Cost ($)
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ROI Projection — Adjust sliders to see your numbers
Crop Lost to Birds
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Value Saved by Service
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Net Return
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ROI Multiple
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Full Breakdown
Total crop value (before loss)
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Lbs lost to birds (est.)
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Dollar value of bird loss
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Lbs recovered by Skysense
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Value of crop recovered
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Skysense service cost
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Service cost per acre
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Value saved per acre
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Net gain (recovered − service cost)
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Breakeven Analysis
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Data Sources & Methodology
- USDA NASS Noncitrus Fruits & Nuts 2024 Summary (May 2025): State-level blueberry yield and price defaults for all 8 states sourced from this report. Washington: 11,800 lbs/acre, fresh $2.46/lb, processed $0.52/lb. Oregon: 11,500 lbs/acre, fresh $1.76/lb. Michigan: 4,500 lbs/acre, fresh $2.20/lb. Georgia: 6,200 lbs/acre, fresh $3.20/lb. New Jersey: 4,600 lbs/acre, fresh $2.12/lb. North Carolina: 7,200 lbs/acre, fresh $2.80/lb. California: 8,000 lbs/acre, fresh $3.50/lb. Florida: 6,500 lbs/acre, fresh $4.50/lb.
- Fresh/processed market split by state: innov8.ag / USDA NASS 2023 IBO data. WA ~25% fresh; OR ~55%; MI ~56%; GA ~81%; NJ ~65%; NC ~70%; CA ~80%; FL ~99%. Blended farmgate prices are weighted averages of fresh and processed prices by each state's typical market split.
- OSU Extension (2024) — Nonlethal Bird Deterrent Strategies: Bird predation causes 10–20% yield loss in Pacific Northwest blueberries.
- USDA / University research: Oregon & Washington have the highest blueberry bird damage per acre in the U.S., with Oregon averaging 18.2% yield loss per multi-state grower surveys.
- MDPI Agriculture (2023) — Bird Deterrent Solutions for Crop Protection: Blueberry bird damage estimated at 22% in multi-state grower surveys (WA, OR, MI, NY, CA).
- Washington Blueberry IPM Manual (WSU): Bird losses of 10% or higher are common; damage peaks at harvest when fruit sugar content rises.
- Washington Blueberry Commission (Dec 2025): 2025 crop tracking near record levels; strong quality and growing conditions statewide.
- USDA NASS Crop Production 2024 Summary (Jan 2025): Corn yields by state — IA 209 bu/ac, IL 225 bu/ac, IN 207 bu/ac, MN 183 bu/ac, ND 146 bu/ac, SD 163 bu/ac, NE 195 bu/ac. 2024 MYA price $4.35/bu ($0.0777/lb). Sunflower: US avg 1,670 lbs/acre; ND 1,752 lbs/ac, SD 1,746 lbs/ac. Avg price ~$0.25/lb oil type.
- USDA NASS / CA Grape Crush Report 2024: WA wine grape 151K tons / 54,000 acres at $1,620/ton. OR wine grape $2,370/ton. CA blended avg $992/ton all types. Bird damage 3.6% avg field study; grower estimates 5–30% (USDA/Cornell/MDPI 2023).
- USDA NASS Noncitrus Fruits 2024 / AgMRC: Strawberry yields — CA ~68,000 lbs/ac (year-round), FL ~26,000 lbs/ac, WA ~18,000 lbs/ac. Fresh prices ~$0.85–1.40/lb. Bird damage 8–15% during harvest (CA multi-crop review).
- USDA NASS Noncitrus Fruits 2024: Raspberry — WA 73M lbs / 8,800 acres (~8,300 lbs/ac); blended price $1.16/lb (37% fresh @ $4.13, 63% processed @ $0.93). Bird damage 10–20% in Pacific Northwest (OSU Extension).
This calculator provides estimated projections based on published research averages and 2024 USDA farmgate price data. Actual results will vary depending on farm-specific bird pressure, acreage, crop variety, market channel (fresh vs. processed), seasonal conditions, and local bird species. Mitigation efficacy of 60–80% reflects typical outcomes for drone-based acoustic hazing programs; individual results may differ. This tool is intended for planning and illustration purposes only.