According to an aspect of the present application, a bird deterrence system is proposed comprising a laser device for producing a laser beam; comprising scanning equipment for rotating the laser beam at designated lateral and elevational angular speeds relative to a normal axis; a power supply for feeding the laser device; and a control unit for controlling the laser device; and an input module that is programmed, in a teach mode, to control rotation of the laser beam at designated lateral and elevational angles, wherein the input module further comprises an identification routine to identify said designated lateral and elevational angles as successive waypoints defining a laser scanning area; and to store the waypoints in the control unit, wherein the equipment comprises pan and tilt motors arranged to direct the device in designated lateral and elevational angles; the pan and tilt motors controlled by the control unit; and wherein the laser device is fixed to a frame constructed to be fixed relative to the laser scanning area to be scanned and defining the normal axis; rotating the laser beam at designated lateral and elevational angular speeds relative to the frame wherein the input module further comprises a routine for defining a maximum lateral angle.