Pest birds’ droppings may contain diseases such as histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis and psittacosis; their acidic excrement may even eat away at paint, metals and varnishes causing irreparable damage.
Bird control methods involve deterrents that prevent birds from landing or nesting on buildings, signs, and other structures such as buildings. These may include aluminum foil enhanced devices, reflectors and visual scare techniques to prevent birds from landing or nesting there.
Decoys
Decoys can be used to scare birds away from garden areas, food sources and other property. A good decoy should withstand the elements while appearing lifelike; additionally it must be secured so it won’t fly away in a wind storm; moving parts such as head and body movements add authenticity and make the decoy more convincing.
Instead of scarecrows, fake owls can be more effective at scaring birds because their movement mimics that of a predator. But as soon as birds become used to the motion, you must relocate and adjust them again and again in order to remain effective.
Use of too few decoys can be just as detrimental as not having enough. Waterfowl have excellent vision and six to 36 decoys may suffice in smaller, confined waters or sloughs; larger lakes or flooded fields require additional decoys. You can choose standard or motorized decoys that simulate flashing wings of waterfowl, or find ones which simulate boat wake.
Shock Tracks
Birds present property owners with many costly problems. Not only do they leave droppings that pose a health hazard, but their feathers also damage surfaces and equipment as well as being noisy nuisances.
Pigeons and gulls are among the most prevalent problem birds, often perching or roosting on buildings, roofs, balconies or awnings to roost for the night.
Shock Tracks can provide an effective deterrent against birds that create problems by emitting an electric shock to any that land on them. Although not harmful to them, this shock frightens away landing birds so they learn to avoid this place altogether.
Each shock track is connected to the power box via two wires that are crimped together using a special crimp connector to prevent leakage between each individual track and power box that could otherwise diminish its effectiveness.
Bird Spikes
Pigeon spikes offer an effective yet discreet method for controlling bird roosting than nylon bird netting and are virtually undetectable once installed. Relying on birds’ natural tendency to avoid anything that might harm them, these spikes can be installed almost undetected on surfaces like window sills, rooftops, ledges pipes statues I-beams cabling and any number of architectural features of all shapes and sizes to deter landing and roosting by birds.
Poop shields can be especially useful in areas where birds like pigeons, sparrows, starlings or other species often gather to roost and nest. They can be attached via glue, nailing or screwing directly onto surfaces for protection; available with metal or plastic bases to suit various surface materials and supplied in one-foot or three-foot lengths that cover longer ledges and pipes but can be cut to size as required; flexible installation without altering existing structures is the key feature here as is their low maintenance requirements assuring long-term use and long life spans!
Chemical Deterrents
Birds pose a significant and costly threat to farmers, damaging crops and polluting produce while defacing buildings and structures that cost millions to repair or clean up after.
There are six methods of bird control, namely visual, auditory, exclusion, habitat modification, chemical and trapping/killing. For optimal results it’s wise to combine multiple approaches.
Turf sprays (ReJeX-iT) are nontoxic liquids designed to make grass unappetizing to geese, pigeons, sparrows and other nuisance birds. Formulated with methyl anthranilate for use on golf courses, cemeteries, lawns, parks and shorelines; their usage remains odorless, weatherproof and does not wash off with rainwater or moisture.
Applying an aversion agent to perch surfaces creates an adhesive surface that birds find repulsive; its chemical source comes from grapes naturally found in nature and does not pose a health threat to birds. This technique can also be effective at airports; you can apply the agent with caulking guns, putty knives or spray cans.