Preventative Bird Control Tips for New Buildings & Structures
New buildings and structures are often besieged by pest birds. These properties offer birds new sources of shelter from the elements, and serve as a refuge from predators. Without proper bird control measures, birds will deface and damage a building or structure, which eventually creates an ongoing maintenance expense for property owners and managers. The bird control experts at Bird B Gone can prevent pest birds from taking over a building or structure. Here’s what they recommend:
Eliminate Standing Water
Birds will settle on a new building or structure to gain easy access to water. So it’s important to deny birds this resource by eliminating any pools of water after it rains or once landscape sprinklers are turned off. If there are water features or fountains on the property, these should be screened off with Bird B Gone’s Bird Net 2000 Heavy Duty Netting.
Seal Up Trash Containers
Most birds, especially pigeons and gulls, are scavengers. They’ll land and nest near any available source of food. If a building or structure has open trash containers or dipsy-dumpsters, they’ll treat that as a daily smorgasbord. So seal up any such containers and use Bird Net 2000 Heavy Duty Netting to deny access to areas where food is stored (like loading docks or bays).
Deter Birds from AC Units, Solar Panels
Pigeons and other birds often build nests around and under rooftop HVAC units, swamp coolers and solar panels. These structures typically allow just the right amount of room for pest birds like pigeons to nest and roost. They also provide warmth and shelter for nesting birds. Swamp pads and covers are often left off these units, which gives the “all clear” invitation to pigeons to nest. Fortunately, there are a number of effective bird deterrents one can use to keep birds away from these sites. Among these are Stainless Steel Bird Spikes, the Bird Spider 360oTM, or Bird Jolt Flat Track.
Keep Birds Away from Signage
Birds nesting in and around signage (especially electrical signage) can cause lots of problems. Besides defacing the signs, their nests and feathers can cause fires when exposed to the heat of light bulbs and transformers. Here, Bird B Gone recommends either Stainless Steel Bird Spikes or Bird Jolt Flat Track, which conforms to the letters in signage. Both have been proven effective in discouraging pest birds from signs.
Keep Birds from Large Open Structures
Birds often build nests in large open structures like bridges, highway signs, terminals, and industrial sites. Keeping birds away from these areas can be a challenge, but Bird B Gone has a number of solutions, including its Solar Bird Chase Super Sonic, which broadcasts distress and predator calls that intimidate birds. Stainless Steel Bird Spikes have also proven to be highly effective, as has Bird Net 2000 Heavy Duty Netting, which denies access to specific, trouble-prone areas.
Backed by Expert Assistance
If you’re unsure about which product would work best for your specific situation, 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 installers, call today for a trained bird control professional in your area.