I should add that in the case of livestock guardian dogs, it will also make them a more efficient deterrent. They are much better at their job if they can see what is trying to make a meal of the birds.
Something should be said about making areas less wild. I live on four acres and keep my lawn mowed very short every two weeks. Each weekend I spend several hours outside cleaning up the fence line around the property. By trimming all the underbrush back and removing piles of debris left by...