The Nuisance Birds Duo Starlings and Grackles

The Nuisance Birds Duo Starlings and Grackles

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Kathy Fritsch in Bird Control

When bird control is forgotten, some pest birds such as starlings and grackles can take over. Starlings were introduced to North America, released in Central Park, in New York City around 1890. They were released by a society that wanted to introduce all the birds mentioned in Shakespeares works. The number of starlings now exceeds 200,000,000, all descendants of the first 60 to 100 starlings first released. Migrating flocks can have as many as 100,000 birds in the flock. Lets hope you do not already know this and they are around your property and business. Starlings will return to where they nested year after year. This is why it is a good idea not to let them start nesting in the first place. They prefer holes in buildings that could mean places such as open warehouses, signs, soffits and attics and barns. They even will go into holes that woodpeckers have carved out in the past.

Grackles, too, are found in suburbs, city parks and cemeteries. These should be places of peace, not the nuisance birds. Grackles are notorious for being boisterous. They are in the same family as the blackbird. You will know if they are roosting or nesting nearby, as they are very noisy. Grackles can cause a lot of damage. They are scavenger birds, and go around in large numbers and can be very unpleasant when they find a food court or dumpsite.

Both birds as well as many other pest birds cause damage by way of their feces. Their fecal matter creates unsanitary conditions for humans, and their droppings can also be physically damaging to structures from their uric acid. It is important to be proactive. If you are a business owner, you know the value of this. It is much more cost effective to implement bird control to keep birds away, then to pay for the clean up and repair of the structure or machinery if they were left to their own devices.

Both the grackle and common starling would be scared away if the Bird Chase Super Sonic by Bird B Gone was introduced to them. The sound device is great for large areas. There are pre-recorded distress and predator calls of actual birds that are broadcasted every few minutes. When the birds hear the distress calls, their natural instinct to flee danger causes them to fly away from the area. Do not confuse this sound bird deterrent device with ultrasonic units on the market. Birds hear at about the same level as humans. Birds will not be able to hear the ultrasonic sounds rendering the unit useless in deterring pest birds. The Bird Case Super Sonic can cover up to 5 acres of land when the extra speakers are used. They are made for outdoor use so they are water resistant and can also be programmed to use day or night or both. Night mode is activated with light sensors.

When sound might be an issue for customers, there are other ways to keep birds away. Bird netting is another solid and effective way to keep birds out. Bird netting, when installed correctly, will seal out the pest birds from a wide range of structures, venues and areas.

Both bird deterrent products are cost effective and can be implemented very quickly.