Silent, cost-effective, and eco-friendly, the FrightKite™ is helping vineyard owners protect their crops while increasing yields—one quiet vineyard at a time. Viewers of Good Morning Sacramento were treated to some footage of the Falcon Crop Protection FrightKite™ in action - although "action" may not be quite the right word. As you'll see from the clip (linked below), a section of grapes nearing harvest at Fawnridge Winery and Vineyards in Auburn, Calif. looked particularly quiet and absolutely idyllic during the report, filmed one Tuesday morning in late August 2018. But of course, quiet was the whole point - what was missing from the picture were the hundreds of squawking birds that normally flock to the vineyard looking for a free meal of ripening berries. "We were faced with spreading some nets over the top of the canopy of these vineyards. That's a big job," said Stewart Perry during the news report. Perry, who owns Fawnridge with his

After five years of growing success flying Falcon Frightkites™ over vineyards to ward off destructive birds, Roger Snow, owner of Falcon Crop Protection, is introducing two new models in response to customer demand. "We LOVE our Falcon FrightKites™," said Kevin and Wendy, owners of Tara Bella Winery, when asked about their success with the Falcon FrightKite™. "Not only are they amazing to see & a great conversation piece, but we also did NOT put up ANY bird netting last year, and we had zero bird damage." Growers like Kevin and Wendy are increasingly replacing their netting with the Falcon FrightKites™ and satisfied customers are looking to upgrade their falcon solutions. In addition, many first-time East Coast buyers are seeking solutions customized to their needs. The first new product replaces the 31-foot model, extending the height to 36-foot with a telescoping glass-reinforced flight pole that elevates the Falcon to over 60 feet in