The Nuisance Birds Duo Starlings and Grackles

When bird control is forgotten, aggressive pest birds such as starlings and grackles can quickly take over. European starlings were originally introduced to North America in New York City's Central Park around 1890 by a society seeking to introduce every bird mentioned in Shakespeare's works. The North American starling population now exceeds 200 million, all descended from that initial release of 60 to 100 birds. Migrating flocks can reach up to 100,000 birds. Starlings return to the same nesting sites year after year, making proactive prevention essential. They actively seek out cavities and openings in buildings, such as open warehouses, signs, soffits, attics, barns, and even abandoned woodpecker holes.

Grackle Nuisances

Grackles are commonly found in suburbs, city parks, and cemeteries—locations that should offer peace rather than a noisy bird infestation. As members of the blackbird family, grackles are notoriously boisterous and loud when roosting or nesting nearby. Furthermore, grackles are aggressive scavengers that travel in massive flocks, creating major nuisances around food courts, outdoor dining areas, and dumpsites.

Property Damage and Health Hazards

Both starlings, grackles, and other pest birds cause significant structural damage through their acidic fecal matter, which corrodes building materials and machinery. Their accumulated droppings also create unsanitary, hazardous conditions for humans. For business owners, implementing proactive bird control is far more cost-effective than paying for extensive cleanup, structural repairs, or liability claims caused by neglected infestations.

Acoustic Control with Bird Chase Super Sonic

Both grackles and starlings can be effectively driven away using the Bird Chase Super Sonic by Bird B Gone. This sonic deterrent is ideal for large open areas, broadcasting pre-recorded distress and predator calls at regular intervals. Hearing these distress signals triggers an instinctive fight-or-flight response, causing birds to flee the property.

It is important to note that the Bird Chase Super Sonic relies on true audible sounds rather than ineffective ultrasonic frequencies. Because birds hear within the same general frequency range as humans, ultrasonic units are largely useless for deterring pest birds. The Bird Chase Super Sonic is weather-resistant for outdoor use, covers up to 1 acre out of the box (and up to 5 acres with expansion speakers), and features built-in light sensors for customizable day, night, or 24-hour operation.

Physical Exclusion with Bird Netting

When sound restrictions or customer environments make acoustic deterrents impractical, physical exclusion offers a reliable alternative. Heavy-duty bird netting effectively seals pest birds out of wide architectural spaces, loading docks, and semi-enclosed structures.

Both acoustic and physical bird deterrent products provide cost-effective, rapid deployment solutions to protect your property.

Bird B Gone is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of commercial and residential bird control products, offering humane, professional-grade exclusion systems. For product guidance, structural evaluations, or custom bird control planning, contact Bird B Gone at 800-392-6915.