Owl decoy: Keep starlings and pigeons away from your (vegetable-) garden or balcony using this plastic owl. If starlings or pigeons see an owl, they will move on. Options for use: Put the owl in a conspicuous place. 1. Standing: Fill a third of the owl with sand to prevent it from blowing over. Do this by opening the lid at the bottom of the owl and filling it a third full with sand. Then close the lid tightly. 2. Standing on stick / pole: Remove the lid at the bottom of the owl. Insert a long sturdy stick firmly into the ground or mount a stick firmly to your balcony and place the owl as far as possible on the stick. 3. Hanging: On the top of the owl?s head is a small hole which you can use to hang the owl, for example on a tree branch or a hook.