Bird Pest Control

Birds

Whether residential or commercial, birds sure know how to make a mess. One mating pair quickly turns into a small family. Within a couple of year your house or commercial building can literally be destroyed. Pigeons are attracted to the scent of their mothers droppings. They will stay together on your structure until the end of their natural lives.

Most birds pest are also abundant in cities. They conflict with humans for several reasons. Their droppings deface buildings, kill vegetation, and are aesthetically displeasing when deposited on benches, sidewalks.

Bird pest are known to carry severel disease causing organisms. Birds are known carriers of this disease. Mosquitoes feed on the birds and then on us and the disease is spread to humans. West Nile Virus is not the only disease to worry about. Pigeons carry Pigeon Ornithosis (psittacosis), Encephalitis, Newcastle disease, Toxoplasmosis, Salmonella food poisoning and other diseases. Histoplasmosis, a fungal disease that can infect people, can be contracted when cleaning up accumulations of dusty pigeon manure. Pigeon ectoparasites such as mites, fleas, ticks, and bugs may readily bite people.

During warmer temperatures, birds look out for new nesting spots. They will search for spots that would provide them three basic elements necessary for a bird's survival:

• Food
• Water
• Shelter

With these three elements a bird can set up his house in your garden or house. Taking away food or water sources and blocking ideal nesting spots like dryer vents and eaves will help send pest birds packing. Places where birds like to nest:

• Dryer vents
• Eaves
• Open Attics
• Garages, Barns or Boathouses
• Under roof tiles
• Under A.C. Units

Birds can nest high so check beams ledges and rafters.Bird droppings and nests can host disease and parasites. A good cleaning will not only protect you and your family from any disease, but also eliminate scents that help a bird identify their old nest.

To get rid of birds from your house there are three basic kinds of deterrents. They are

• Physical
• Visual
• Sound

By using these techniques you can get rid of pest birds.

Contact us for free evaluation of your bird pest control problems.