It may be too soon to tell for sure, but so far the two Night Guard Solar Pest Control lights we installed have kept the critters away – namely a thieving raccoon that was getting in our pond, eating snails and fish, turning over water plant pots and making a general nuisance of himself.
We installed two lights – facing in each approaching direction and there have been no more midnight raids from Br’er Coon.
Night Guard Solar utilizes a solar panel to charge an energy efficient LED light and an automatic photosynthesis switch so the unit will turn on when you need it to. The flashing red light throughout the night imitates the reflection of an eye of another predator, such as a coyote or a bobcat. This spooks and discourages the nighttime intruders and causes them to leave the area.
The Night Guard activates each evening at dusk. It is water-proof, completely sealed and comes with a 1 year warranty.
Nancy discovered the product at the Pond Guy, who helped answer her questions about both water plants and nighttime predators.
Night Guard Solar can be used year-round to protect a pond or a garden. Affix it at the approximate eye level of the intruder. It’s effective it on blue herons, hawks, raccoons, deer, foxes, opossums, bobcats, coyotes, muskrats, bears, cougars, mountain lions, wild boar, minks, skunks, wolves and weasels.
If you have a deer problem (who doesn’t in Virginia), I think this might work.
Try one and see. What do you have to lose besides all your vegetables and plants? If you’d like more information, go to Thepondguy.com. So far, it has worked for us.