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- Products used in bird control -
There is a large amount of bird control materials and devices on the market today, some work and some are a waste of money. Some times a product is very good but is used the wrong way or against the wrong type of bird and fails that's why a professional installer like Arizona Wings-N-Stings is your best solution to solving bird control problems.
A number of options exist for managing or preventing nuisance pigeons and birds:
Pigeons often prefer to use the interior portions of buildings to nest and roost if an opportunity for access is provided. Openings to lofts, steeples, vents, and eaves can be blocked with 1/4 - 1/2" galvanized wire mesh, wood, sheet metal, or other solid construction materials to prevent pigeons from entering.
Controlling pigeons on the exterior surfaces of buildings often requires considerably more effort. The most effective and permanent methods of control involve structural modifications which either physically exclude pigeons from the preferred surface or make it difficult for the birds to rest comfortably on the exposed building surfaces. Physical exclusion can be accomplished by installing weather resistant netting, wire screening, sheet metal, or other materials in a manner that will restrict access to the roosting sites.
Pigeons prefer to roost on level surfaces. Roosting areas can be modified to create a sloping surface, at a 60 degree incline or more, by installing wire mesh or other material to eliminate the level surfaces. There are also a number of non-toxic sticky substances registered as tactile repellents for bird control efforts. Birds tend to avoid landing upon treated areas but the effectiveness is usually lost over time.
Nest removal:
Although time-consuming and unpleasant, removing nests will help depress
populations. Nest destruction must be followed by pigeon-proofing the structure
to achieve maximum population control.
Toxicants:
There is only one product registered for lethal control of pigeons
and can only be used by certified pest control operators. The product is
generally not appropriate or feasible for most nuisance bird situations. We are
strongly against using this product, you never know where the birds will land
when dieing and what will eat it.
Here is a basic list of what you may see installed on homes and building around your town.
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Bird spike comes in a number of
different styles to fit all sorts of ledges and build outs of building and
other structures. Stainless steel spikes are the best for long lasting use,
they are not sharp but are long enough that pigeons and other larger birds
can't stand on them.
TOUGH. Long-lasting provides long term maintenance-free protection. NOTE: Sparrows and wrens can build their nests inside the spike so if small birds are a problem this is not the product to use.
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Post and Wire systems are great for
parapet wall ledges and window ledges where you don not want to see the
product. Post and Wire systems create an unstable landing area for pigeons
and larger birds, but smaller birds like sparrows can stand on the wire with
no effect.
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Bird Coils come in 4" or 6" and look
like a slinky stretched out on the parapet wall. Bird coils are designed for
pigeons that may land on the parapet wall and when they land on the coils it
creates an unstable surface by folding over under the birds weight and
scaring off the bird.
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Daddy Long Leggs are used on Ac units, streetlights, boats and other locations where pigeons fly onto. The small wire rods are stainless steel and rotate in the breeze and wave menacingly, interfering with the birds as they attempt to land. The units are inconspicuous from short distances and practically invisible from 25' or more. |
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Gutter spike is installed on the leading
edges of the gutter to help prevent pigeons from sitting on the edge of the
gutter or nesting inside the gutter which pigeons will do if given the
chance.
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Bird control netting comes in several
different materials, sizes, colors and is used for exclusion of birds from a
variety of locations that are enclosed or semi-enclosed. Net sizes are 3/4"
for sparrows & swallows, 1 1/8" for starlings & blackbirds, 2" for pigeons
and larger birds. Netting is usually attached to a cable system to hold the
netting in place.
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Bird control gels are applied to a
surface where birds land, when the bird steps on the gel it is very sticky
and the birds will avoid the area. Problems are that it is only a short term
solution as the gel gets dirty, feathers and some small birds stuck in it
and die.
We don't recommended using this product and if we are doing a service where
this product has been used we charge additional $ because of the hassle and
mess.
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Plastic bird spike came out as a cheaper alternative to stainless steel spike but this product doesn't hold up in Arizona or Nevada temperatures and gets brittle and breaks. The spikes themselves are also wider and that allows pigeons to hold onto the spike and start to build a nest in them. See Freeway Underpass Project Spend a little more and get better results that will last many, many years more that the plastic spike.
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Solar Powered "WHIRLY BIRD" This product covers a 5' circular area and is designed to keep birds off of A/C units, boats, chimneys and other places where pigeons are a problem by spinning around continuously during the day light hours. When birds try to land they get hit with the antennas that stick out, larger 110v units are available for billboards and large coverage areas. |
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Bird shock systems provide a low voltage shock to the birds when they come in contact with the wires, Very similar to a dog shock fence. Shock track is usually run on ridge top areas of the roof, along parapet walls of other areas pigeons and larger birds like to land or roost. Chargers for the units come in a solar powered charger or units that can plug into the 110v wall outlet. This product is very effective and comes in a variety of styles and materials that can fit on most any building and structures. Pictured on lower left is Bird* B* Gone shock track Pictured on lower right - Bird Barrier Flex-Track |
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 Trapping:Pigeons may be live-trapped on buildings and other likely locations. Live-traps for pigeons are available. Pre-baiting the traps with grains that the birds are accustomed to will increase success. A variety of baits, including cracked corn, millet, popcorn, sunflower seeds, peas, bread, and peanuts can be used. Water is available in the trap at all times. Trapping in any given area is usually will reduce the number of pigeons quickly and humanely, it is labor intensive, and most of the time a great reduction measure. |
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Acoustical and visual repellents are another means of reducing pigeon problems, but pigeons quickly become accustomed to these types of scare devices. There is only limited success using helium-filled eyespot balloons, predator (owl) decoys, and reflective Mylar tape in roosting areas. The same limited success is achieved by the use of noisemaking devices such as tape-recorded bird distress calls, firing of blank cartridges, and the use of propane-fired cannons in agricultural areas. Combining a number of techniques and frequent changes in the duration and location of the repellent may increase success but are all labor intensive and temporarily. | |
| Visual deterrents will sometimes work for a short period of time, but over the long haul they are all ineffective. The reflective tape some times works at keeping away woodpeckers if hung in strips of 3 attached at the top and about 2 - 3' long - hang them above where the woodpecker is doing the damage. | ||
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