Bird Deterrents

What is the commonality between houses, hotels, restaurants, golf courses, parks?  They are all susceptible as targets for pest birds!  It is nearly impossible to avoid the pest birds and all they leave behind.  Birds can be quite beneficial to our environment at opportune times.  Just like when you are the zoo and signs are posted to not feed some of the animals, the same is true with feral birds.  It is wise to not encourage the pest birds in areas where the public congregate such as businesses, restaurants, especially where outdoor dining is available.

You might ask yourself what is the harm in a little bird.  What harm can they do?  Well, plenty of harm can come from pest birds, or more aptly put, bird poop.  Most birds travel and make their homes in flocks.  Birds have a very high metabolism meaning they process their food very quickly; hence, they eat a lot for their little size.  But do not let their size fool you.  They poop a lot because of the high metabolism. Before your business or home is in deep doo-doo as a result of the feathered foe, put bird control measures in action.

Early spring is a perfect time of year to install bird control products.  Make sure it is early enough and before the birds start their nests, or you will have to wait until the babies have hatched and have flown away.  The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 makes it unlawful to get rid of birds during their nesting period, including misdemeanor charges for doing so.

Bird spikes used on ledges, porticos and on window sills, especially on multiple storied buildings, will keep the pest birds from roosting and nesting.  Bird spikes create an un-even surface making it virtually impossible for the bird to land.  Bird spikes are nearly invisible and are humane and safe to use and install, and humane and safe for the bird.  This will help to keep the building free from the distinctive and ugly white pasty bird poop. Plastic bird spikes will fit in easily with the surroundings and will be practically invisible from the ground.  They come in various colors such as crystal clear, white, tan, black, brown, light grey and brick rid.  Bird spikes are a permanent solution for the bird control problem.  Bird spikes are U.V. protected, sun and weather proof making this bird control product a viable one for high rise buildings that are in the sun all day and the weather elements of any season. 

Another very proven and successful bird control product is a sound deterrent.  A sound deterrent works quite well in an open outdoors area.  It has pre-recorded distress calls from many different species of birds.  It is the “scare” factor that makes the sound deterrent work.  The birds hear predator and distress calls and believe they are in jeopardy.  Their natural instincts are to fly away.  This is considered a very humane tactic for bird control.  Sound deterrents, also known has Sonic units are the latest technology in pest bird control.  When additional speakers are added to the original sonic unit, up to six acres have bird control coverage.  The LCD display panel makes it very user friendly and easily programmed.  If you are unsure about which type of bird is the nuisance, there is a general setting that will cover a multitude of bird species.  You can also program over 22 different individual species to play.  It can be programmed to play the bird calls day or night at timely intervals. 

Using simple bird control products in tandem with each other will double your rate of success and more than double the chance of not having to spend the thousands of dollars many companies and homeowners spend each year cleaning up the bird poop damage that the pest bird generates.  Many times public safety is at risk, so bird control is imperative.  It does not have to be difficult, yet at times may seem overwhelming.  That is when a bird control expert comes in handy with extensive knowledge of the bird control processes.  Do whatever it takes to control pest birds successfully, it will pay off.