Spring Birds are Here and Time for Bird Control

There are many signs to look for when spring is in the air: woodpeckers drumming, songbirds singing, owls hooting, and lots of bird droppings. These are early signs that spring birds are coming. The strongest male birds arrive beforehand to check out the territory, and spring migratory birds often return to the same nesting spots as the previous year, looking for their previous nests. The females arrive next and begin to pair up with the males. It is important to get bird control in place before they start mating and there are eggs in the nests, as state and federal laws protect most migratory birds once they have nested.

Common Pest Birds and Property Damage

House sparrows, for example, are named because they can be found just about anywhere a house is found. They nest in holes in buildings and in eaves, and they will also build nests in vines that climb the walls of structures, preferring manmade environments. They are noisy and social pest birds.

Like the house sparrow, other migratory pest birds will want to find places around the home to nest. The reason you will want to stop this behavior on your property is because of the consequences of letting nesting birds hang around too long. Accumulated droppings are damaging no matter what surface they fall on; they are extremely acidic and will permanently stain and ruin canvas, cement, wood, metals, and just about any other material. Millions of dollars are spent each year cleaning up after these pests. If you implement bird control before they arrive, you will not be included in this statistic.

Health Risks of Bird Droppings

Another reason to begin banishing birds from your property is that roosting and nesting sites can be harmful to your health. There are many diseases that droppings harbor when allowed to accumulate—over 60 transmittable diseases and dangerous parasitic organisms can be passed to humans. A common way of contracting a disease from droppings is through inhalation. Histoplasmosis is a well-documented respiratory disease that can be transmitted by breathing in dust created by disturbed, dried droppings.

There are other diseases caused by fungi, such as cryptococcosis, for which pigeon droppings are a main source. It is transmitted by inhaling the yeast-like cells of the organism from accumulated droppings in attics, rooftop ventilation systems, and air conditioning units. For this reason, it is important to maintain bird control around not just buildings, but also rooftop ventilation systems and the sides of the home.

Humane Bird Control Solutions

There are many safe and humane bird control methods to choose from. There is never a need to harm or destroy pest birds—and remember that it is illegal to do so when they are nesting. There are visual methods that frighten them away using their sense of sight, sound deterrents that send distress and warning calls in their own bird language, and physical products that block them from an area, making it impossible for them to land or nest.

It is never too early to be ready for spring pest birds. Pick your methods depending on your specific bird issue, and remember that bird control specialists can help you choose which solutions will work best. If you need assistance, contact Bird B Gone at 800-392-6915 or email us at nobirds@birdbgone.com.