Written By: Dr. Rob Fergus

Many people are surprised to find birds causing problems on buildings in urban areas, but birds are actually very common in cities and many species may potentially create problems on buildings.  Fortunately, by understanding the birds that most often cause problems, as well as the architectural features that attract them to buildings, nuisance bird problems can usually be addressed by making the building less attractive to the birds.

A step by step guide to bird exclusion for commercial buildings.

You've got birds. It could be gulls sitting on your roof top or maybe pigeons making a mess of signs and awnings. Perhaps you have an open loading dock and have starlings nesting in the rafters.

Whatever the situation, all you know is that birds are creating a problem that must be addressed. So where do you start?

You may be well aware of the need to implement pest control procedures for general pests such as mice and termites, but few consider the damage birds can cause to the exterior or interior of a building

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Written By: Dr. Rob Fergus

After having been mostly eradicated from the United States after World War II, bedbugs are back in the news.   With increased immigration and world travel, the flat brown blood sucking insects are re-colonizing the U.S. and are increasingly found in hotels, homes, apartments, and even hospitals.  While these insect pests usually spread by hitching a ride in the luggage of a traveler, some people are wondering if birds may be spreading them as well.