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Birds
| Bird control
Many birds are friends of mankind.
You might even build them houses and baths. In exchange some birds eat
mosquitoes and other harmful insects. But when birds congregate on
buildings, they become nuisances. Their droppings are not only
unsightly, but can harbor bacteria or corrode roofs. Nests can block air
vents or present fire hazards. A professional pest control service can
provide products which discourage birds from gathering where they're not
wanted. Or, if necessary, they can be trapped and relocated to a more
suitable area. Woodpeckers are a special case. Besides the annoying
sound they make, they can destroy wood shingles. Again, a pest control
service is your best bet. They have products which are odorless and
invisible, but taste terrible to the woodpeckers. If a woodpecker is
attacking your home, it's most likely trying to get at the insects that are
inside the wood. A professional pest control service will be able to
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HOUSE SPARROWS
House Sparrows are the most abundant songbirds in North America and the
most widely distributed birds on the planet. House Sparrows are not
actually sparrows, but are Old World Weaver Finches, a family of birds
noted for their ingenious nest-building abilities. Visit this web
site for more information.
http://www.nabluebirdsociety.org/sparrow.htm |
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Starlings
Starlings were brought to North America from Europe in the late 1890s.
Since that time, they have greatly increased in number and spread across
most of the continent. Adult starlings are chunky birds the size of
robins. In summer their plumage is glossy purple-green with numerous
white markings; the bill is yellow. During the winter, the back feathers
are much darker and edged in light brown. The bill also darkens to
bluish-black. Color is identical for both sexes. The starling's most
prominent feature is an unusually short tail. Favorite foods include
fruits and seeds, both wild and cultivated. Insects and other
invertebrates make up about half the diet, especially during the spring
breeding season. Wintering flocks often concentrate in great numbers at
feedlots and livestock shelters. They consume and contaminate livestock
feed and water, and "whitewash" buildings, facilities and animals with
their droppings. In winter, flocks of up to 2,000 birds can consume 1 to
2 tonnes of feed in a month and contaminate or spoil an additional 500
to 1,000 kg of feed. Starlings can also transfer many diseases between
livestock animals, particularly swine. Read more about Starlings on this
Alberta government web site:
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex729
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Pigeons
Pigeons have become an urban bird, and highly depended on humans for
food, roosting and nesting areas. Pigeons are most commonly found around
feeding areas, parks, schools, city buildings, bridges, homes, and many
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Bird Control on Grape and Tender Fruit
Farms
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/crops/facts/98-035.htm
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The removal of roosting niches and the sealing of any crevices,
large openings, and entrances in high areas aids in effective
control.
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Available water sources, such as rooftop air conditioners, should be
eliminated by screening.
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Never leave food or water sources exposed outdoors.
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Keep garbage containers closed. Dispose of garbage on a regular
basis.
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Physical exclusion
Netting is the best single method of reducing bird roosting, nesting
and feeding. not subject to bird acclimation (i.e. they can't "get used
to it") It is economically feasible over life of netting; best of all
neighbours love nets compared to other bird scaring methods; There is
significant cost outlay at first with on-going operating and maintenance
costs.
Spike strips and wires are popular methods to prevent bird roosting on
ledges. The are relatively inexpensive and not difficult to
install but if not properly located they are useless.
Sound devices
Propane cannons, whistling or
pyrotechnic pistols, predator mimicking sound generators can be
effective for farm crop and fruit damaging birds , but not suitable in
urban applications.
Visual scare devices. Streamers and
flashtape, Scare-eye balloons
These devices can be effective on some species but not effective on
robins or waxwings
Cheap; relatively easy to install but are useless if not installed and
maintained properly.
Hawk silhouettes, stuffed owls, etc: more realistic units on market now;
cheap and easy to deploy but are
only effective for a short period of time and require very frequent
moving
Flashing lights and mirrors
These are effective against starlings; solar powered units are
available that require little maintenance besides frequent moving
around. Lights are good at dusk and dawn only; mirrors are only good in
sunshine
Trapping
Traps can be made or purchased. Although
trapping is a slow and expensive process, it is an effective means of
controlling the pigeon population in a given area. Rooftops, common
roosting areas, and feeding areas are generally good places for
trapping. Small traps are effective, but large walk-in types are better.
It is important to bait the traps with the kind of food the birds are
eating. Whole corn and grain sorghum are generally good baits.
Nearly constant maintenance of
traps is needed to separate and release within 24 hours all migratory
birds and non-nuisance birds. The responsible person must understand and
comply with applicable directives under the Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Act. American crows, brown-headed cowbirds, red-winged
blackbirds, common grackles, starlings and house sparrows may be trapped
and killed but it will not greatly affect local bird numbers
Falconry
This is an effective control if there is sustained activity in a
large area. It is not suitable for most urban bird pest problems.
Birds of prey are not pets and require significant investment in time
and training for falconers. If hiring a service a long-term
commitment is necessary and can be expensive.
Poison and adhesives
It is illegal to use poison and adhesives to kill, injure or capture
wildlife. |
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Bird Control
Products |
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1-877-4-NO-BIRD (66-2473)
www.4NoBird.com |
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