Pigeon Control That Works: Fix Your Building's Image

Pigeons have caused business owners plenty of grief for thousands of years. A single pigeon can produce up to 25 pounds of droppings annually. Unless you take action with effective measures, you’ll have droppings streaking down signage, display windows, awnings, entry doors and walkways. Customers will take one look at all those droppings and turn right around, never to return.

Droppings Eat Into Wood, Plastic, Metal, Vinyl, Even Stone

Pigeon droppings contain uric acid, a corrosive chemical strong enough to erode building materials like wood, plastic, metal, vinyl, even stone. These droppings can discolor paint, eat through awnings, and even short out electrical equipment around your business. According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), the life expectancy of a warehouse roof can be cut in half by a light, but continuous, layer of bird droppings. All this is bad for your business and ultimately bad for your image. The solution?

Pigeon Control Products that Work

If pigeons are giving your business a bad image, the bird control pros at Bird B Gone have a number of humane and effective pigeon control products:

• Bird Jolt Flat Track Kit. This low-profile, electric track system produces a harmless electric shock that “educates” birds to stay off ledges, signage, parapet walls and similar building surfaces. Lightweight and flexible, the track is easy to install—it bends 360° without compromising its electrical integrity. It’s the only electric track bird deterrent system with patented anti-arcing and glue troughs designs for improved safety and performance. Available in six colors.

• Bird Wire. A highly efficient deterrent, this post-and-wire system discourages birds from landing on ledges, rails, signs, rooftops, and many other curved or flat surfaces. The system, uses a wire attached to springs, which are attached to posts, walls or other fixed mounts. When birds land on the wire, the system causes them to wobble, zig and zag, making them feel very insecure. This quickly prompts birds to move on to another more secure landing zone.

• Bird Net 2000 Heavy Duty Netting. This rugged netting blocks out birds. It’s an ideal pigeon control measure for overhangs and other semi-enclosed areas. The netting is easy to install using Bird B Gone’s complete line of professional grade installation hardware. Made of a tough UV-stabilized polyethylene mesh, industrial strength Bird Net 2000 is extremely durable, rot and waterproof, and flame resistant. The netting comes in several area sizes and colors (black, stone or white) to blend in with its background. Bird Net 2000 is often specified in architectural plans and is backed by a 10-Year Guarantee.

• Stainless Steel Bird Spikes. Ideal for keeping birds away from rooftops, parapet walls, light fixtures and other flat or curved surfaces, Bird B Gone bird spikes continue to be used by building owners worldwide. The spikes come in 1-, 3-, 5- and 8-inch splay widths to provide increasingly wider areas of protection—up to 10 inches wide. These rugged spiked strips feature a patented “bend-and-crush” design, which means the spikes are firmly embedded in an unbreakable UV-protected polycarbonate base. This flexible base bends a full 360 degrees, so it can easily “follow” a variety of curved mounting surfaces.

• Solar Bird Chase Super Sonic. This device emits pre-recorded distress and predator calls that intimidate as many as 22 species of birds. Ideal for exercising pigeon control in lofty, hard to reach areas, the device is water resistant, programmable, and comes with a built-in speaker that will cover up to an acre. Because it’s solar powered, no AC access is needed, so it can be placed wherever these birds gather most often. The natural bird sounds will not bother customers, employees or tenants.

• Bird Spider 360. This multi-legged “Daddy Long Legs” device intimidates birds and prevents them from landing on AC units, lights, signs and rooftops. Ruggedly designed for outdoor use, it features marine grade stainless steel “arms” in four leg lengths to protect diameters up to 8 feet. A PVC base allows the Spider to be easily placed wherever these birds gather most often.

Other Preventive Steps

In addition to these products, there are a few steps you can prevent these birds from gathering on or around your building. These include keeping trash containers closed, eliminating water puddles (caused by rain or sprinklers), and discouraging visitors and employees from feeding them.

Backed by Expert Assistance

If you’re unsure about which product would work best for your specific issue. Bird B Gone has over 80 years of combined experience in the field of bird control. We can help you with product selection, installation and cleanup. Just call us at (888) 570-0360 for a catalog, pricing, or product samples or email us at nobirds@birdbgone.com. We also work with a network of authorized