Portek Ltd has introduced a solar-powered bird-scarer designed to mimic a life-sized owl, with natural movements to deter birds and other wildlife from crops. It has natural feather colouring and patterns, illuminated and reflective eyes, an audible hooting sound and a motor-driven rotating head activated by motion sensors. As well as being solar powered, it also features USB charging and can be secured to a wall, a fence post or ballasted and stood on a flat surface. “Since the company was formed in 1987, Portek has always sought to develop and introduce products that fill a need, whether that be…