The Purpose of Bird Control

Bird Control is a term used to describe ways to deter pest birds from roosting and nesting. There are various reasons to deter the birds from landing, roosting and nesting. You might question what exactly is a pest bird. A bird is considered a pest when they cause property damage and when they bring about health risks. These two issues alone are reason enough to institute a bird control plan around your property.

Damage to Property

Each year there are millions of dollars spent because of property damage being done by the pest bird. Bird droppings are very acidic and will eat through most building materials. These materials include stone, steel, wood and iron. It can also ruin cloth awnings, sidewalks and car paint. If the pest bird droppings are left undisturbed and allowed to accumulate, they can also clog gutters and short out electrical equipment. Bird feces left to accumulate on rooftops, over time, can eat through and cause leaks to develop. Machinery, automobiles, roofs and ventilation systems are all at risk if bird control products are not in place.

Risks to Health

The risk to health can come at even a higher price that structural damage. Chimneys and ventilation systems can spread disease if they are full of nesting materials and droppings. Carbon monoxide poisoning is even a possibility if exhaust systems are blocked by bird debris. There are also fire risks involved if nests are located near electrical machinery or company signage. There are over 60 transmittable diseases that birds can carry to humans.

Bird Control Products

There are various bird control methods that are extremely safe and humane, for the bird as well as for domestic animals and humans. Safe and humane bird control products act as either a physical barrier or a scare tactic to keep birds away.

Physical bird control products such as garden netting and bird spikes offer a wide range of bird control in very complicated areas. Around your home and business are many flat surfaces and ledges. Bird spikes simply create an uneven surface that the birds cannot land on. Garden netting, on the other hand, produces a physical barrier that does not allow the bird access to the area that is treated. Garden bird netting can be easily installed under the eaves of the building where pest birds tend to want to roost and nest. It is ideal for not only the eaves but for the garden, fruit trees and garages. It is a very low profile way to prevent the bird from accessing an area. It is also virtually invisible.

Visual bird control products are a very effective way to scare birds away. Scare balloons and bird diverters scare the birds with their shiny surfaces. The birds also see predator markings which cause them to have a natural instinct of fight or flight. To the human eye they look decorative, but to the birds they appear intimidating. Visual deterrents work well hanging from the patio, gazebo, sides of a building, and in trees, eaves and any type of overhang. The birds will not want to roost or nest near any of the places where visual disturbances are located.

A tactical approach to bird control is crucial. Decide what your needs are and put the bird control products in motion. Both garden netting and scare tactic bird control products take no time at all to install. Integrating various methods together will safeguard a safe and sound presence from the pest bird and offer you the best strategy in saving money and ensuring no transmittal of diseases.