An apparatus is provided for warning bird of hazards, the apparatus comprising an enclosure, at least one light emitter for directing light within a predetermined beam width between ten and forty eight degrees full width half magnitude, a light emitter controller for controlling the at least one light emitter, and a power source. The light emitter controller provides power to and controls the one or more light emitters so that the light is emitted with a predetermined repetition rate so that light is emitted to provide a visual deterrent to birds on a flight path toward the hazard. Systems and methods of using the apparatus are also disclosed.
