Birds Pest problem? Get Birds Pest Help
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The Dos and Don’ts of Birds
- Enlist the help of a pest control professional to carry out a detailed survey of the property in order to determine the root cause of the bird problem and how to adequately fix it.
- Don’t carry out any extreme method unless you have consulted a Heritage technician first.
- Do consider the cost of certain methods. Although netting is most effective, speak to your Pest Controller for advice.
- Do consider the surrounding environment, particularly in urban areas. Consider your neighbours and always choose the humane method that won’t harm the environment in the process.
- Do consider the different laws of each State in Australia. Many types of birds are protected by law. The use of some chemicals are also prohibited or restricted by law. Some local governments also have laws against the use of gas guns. It’s important to be aware of these laws.
- Do observe the birds to gain as much knowledge on their habits and species as possible before choosing a method.
Birds are pests? Those lovely, flying, soaring creatures can be pests. Remember scarecrows? That’s one way of controlling birds which cause serious problems to your property. But pest control services might be a little bit more effective in dealing with the problem than your average scarecrow (we like to think so anyway).
There are many different species of birds and the type of bird that is causing all the problems needs to be identified right away. It’s important to be aware that birds are cunning and intelligent creatures and may be hard for the people to control without additional, outside help.
The main differences include whether the birds are flying solo or in a large or small flock. Could they be from around the area? Or are they migrating from somewhere? It’s important to be engaged with the situation and to know as much as possible about the birds you’re dealing with.
Why keep birds away?
Birds may be causing significant damage to your property by leaving droppings and nests. They also become a problem by setting up home in our houses, buildings and monuments. The likelihood of disease is much higher with birds around and various diseases can be transmitted through their droppings. They can carry an odour and also spread bird lice to areas inhabited by humans.
How can you treat the problem?
No inhumane methods are allowed to treat birds. Shooting, trapping or disposal is rarely allowed. Instead you can employ methods which deter birds from entering the property. You can use a netting system in larger areas. In other areas fiberglass or stainless steel can be used to create spikes to deter pigeons or gulls. Stronger measures can be taken, depending on how serious the bird problem is.
It’s important to take into consideration the myriad of technical, economic, social and legal issues before undertaking any pest control method. Consider the following questions: is there a risk of killing non-pest animals? Have I taken into consideration animal welfare procedures? Am I contributing to noise pollution with this method? Are the birds native species? Will I be modifying their habitats significantly?
