Bird Control
Birds are wonderful creatures. But they sometimes become serious pests. Pigeons and other pest birds deface buildings with their droppings, causing millions of dollars in damage. They and other pest birds contaminate food in warehouses and food plants. Bird nests and droppings can damage equipment, signs, street lights, electrical utilities, and can cause hazardous working conditions.
In large flocks, birds can be noisy, dirty and even dangerous. Some carry diseases and parasites that can affect people such as Salmonella, Histoplasmisis and Meningitis. For more info on poison free Bird Control
Damage:
Pigeon feces has uric acid which cause can cause corrosion when it lands on things as well has the feces carrying bacteria, fungal matter which can cause a health risk. Pigeon have been known to cause millions of dollars in damages for all types of structures. Because it is very common to find pigeons on roof tops, window ledges, most common damages can be found on air conditioner units, equipment mounted on roof tops, etc.
Harborage:
Pigeons are typically found nesting on roof tops, building ledges, window sills, and any areas that are flat and far from the ground. You can also find them in abandon buildings or any structure not properly sealed. Pigeons like to use twigs and debris to make their nest.
Control:
To make an area unattractive to unwanted animals you can do a number of things. Remove places to hide. Get rid of trash. Remove brush and leaf piles. Place stacked material twelve or more inches above the ground or floor and away from walls. Space beneath structures and stacks must be kept clean. Keep shrubbery and other plantings away from foundations and walls. Keep shrubbery clean and free of debris. Keep lawns mowed. Fill unwanted depressions. Keep stream and pond banks clean and clipped. Even if all this is done, the occasional pest may still be found. Call a pest control professional such as Pestrol Inc. to provide you will an evaluation for pest bird elimination.
