The UK's leading supplier of bird-scaring products for agriculture, ground care, and gardening has extended its range with the introduction of a new, innovative solar-powered deterrent.

Introduced this month, the solar-powered owl from Portek Ltd is a life-sized bird scarer that mimics the natural movements of a predator owl to deter birds and other wildlife from devouring crops, newly planted vegetables, flower beds or seeded lawns.

Portek's solar-powered owl bird scarer, which has a recommended retail price of £389, features realistic, natural feather colouring and patterns, illuminating, life-like reflective eyes, an audible 'hooting' sound, and a motor-driven rotating head activated by built-in motion detection sensors.

As well as being solar-powered, the new product also offers the convenience of USB backup charging, and can be secured to a wall, pole-mounted, or filled with ballast and stood on a flat surface.

Made from water-resistant, durable materials, Portek's solar-powered owl bird scarer is designed to deliver years of service in all seasons and joins one of the most extensive ranges of bird scaring products available.

In addition to the solar-powered owl, Portek's range of bird-scaring products comprises banger ropes, free-standing wind-powered deterrents, the realistic hanging crow visual bird scarer, the Terror Kite and Terror Hawk kites, sophisticated laser devices and gas guns, and the Raptor audio bird scarer that emulates a distressed bird.

"Since the company was formed in 1987, Portek has always sought to develop and introduce products that fill a need, whether that be in farming, groundcare, forestry or gardening," says Morgan David, sales director at Portek. "Our bird scaring range is a prime example of this commitment, and with the introduction of the solar-powered owl, we are offering a new, highly effective, portable and value-for-money product that can be used in a wide range of settings to keep birds away."

As well as bird-scaring products, Portek supplies hoof supports for cows, wood processing and workshop tools, fencing and groundcare products, and agricultural spraying equipment, which are sold through a network of details spanning from Lands' End to John O'Groats and Northern Ireland.

To find out more about Portek's solar-powered owl bird scarer, the Portek range and the location of your nearest dealer, visit www.portek.co.uk