Abstract: A liquid bird aversion solution having methyl anthranilate in an amount of from 15 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution; d-limonene in an amount of from 10 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution; and isopropyl myristate in an amount of from 10 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution. The liquid solution is lighter than water and forms a thin liquid film on a surface of a source when applied to the source.

Abstract: A method of repelling birds from a source, comprising the step of applying to the source an aversely effective amount of a liquid bird aversion solution including a bird aversion agent in an amount of from 5 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution; a terpene chosen from terpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated terpenes and a mixture of terpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated terpenes in an amount of from 10% to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution; and alkylesters chosen from saturated fatty acids having from 4-20 carbon atoms and unsaturated fatty acids having from 10-18 carbon atoms esterified with an alcohol having 1-8 carbon atoms in an amount of from 10 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution. The bird aversion agent can be selected from methyl anthranilate, ortho-amino acetophenone, 2-amino-1,5-dimethyl acetophenone, veratroyl amine, dimethyl anthranilate, cinnamic aldehyde or esters, and combinations of these compounds.

Abstract: A solid free flowing bird aversion compound comprising a bird aversion agent in an amount of from 10 to 80%, preferably from 30-75%, by weight of a total weight of the compound; and an inorganic or organic carrier in an amount of from 20 to 90%, preferably from 25-70%, by weight of a total weight of the compound. A bird aversion solution which is lighter than water comprising a bird aversion agent in an amount of from 5 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution; a terpene hydrocarbon and oxygenated derivative thereof in an amount of from 10 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution; and alkylesters selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acids having from 4-20 carbon atoms and unsaturated fatty acids having from 10-18 carbon atoms esterified with an alcohol having from 1-8 carbon atoms in an amount of from 10 to 50% by weight of a total weight of the solution.

Abstract: A method and kit for estimating the amount of methyl anthranilate includes obtaining a sample suspected of having methyl anthranilate, acidifying the sample with a strong acid, adding sodium nitrite to the acidified sample producing nitrous acid which in the presence of methyl anthranilate produces a diazonium ion. The method further comprises a step of adding sulfamic acid which removes excess nitrous acid from the sample, followed by the addition N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine which reacts with the diazonium ion to form a colored complex which is color responsive which is then compared to standards prepared using known amounts of methyl anthranilate. The kit provides the a sample holder and vials of ingredients and standards to practice the method.