Soaring birds are puzzled by Grid Systems when they are properly arranged in staggered fields. The birds are confused because their vision is split into two separate fields of sight. The bird's only defense is flight, and they will not fly into areas they are not certain they can successfully exit.

The grids may be large for commercial roofs or ponds with squares of 25 to 30 feet, or they may be smaller for food service areas.

I do not see any potential problems with the use of Flyaway's Peripheral Control System, both in terms of possible death or injury to the gulls or adverse impacts to non-target species. Therefore, the Florida Audubon Society endorses the use of this system so long as periodic monitoring is performed while it is in use.

- Florida Audubon Society