It’s beautiful watching birds and lovely to hear the sounds they make. However, if they are in your building, these beautiful creatures can quickly become a nuisance and even dangerous pests that cause serious health problems and frustration for you as you share your living space with them. Go here for help with a bird in your house.
The fact that birds and their nests are protected by the law makes preventive measures the best humane pest bird control. Some of these methods include:
- Using Anti-Perch Spikes
The use of anti-perch spikes is a straightforward but effective and humane method of getting birds off your building. The spikes are arranged on flat surfaces, roofs, ledges, and other surfaces where birds have been spotted perching. These spikes aren’t meant to harm the birds but to discourage them from landing, perching, and then nesting.
- Using A Spring Wire System
You may also want to consider a spring wire system. It consists of thin wires running horizontally through installed small steel posts. These wires run between the posts at different heights, thus creating an uncomfortable landing, perching, and nesting area. This keeps the birds out. When the spring wire system is installed correctly, it can prevent nearly all bird pest specie from residing on your premises.
- Netting
Another solution is netting. Just like using anti-perch spikes, installing netting simply discourages the bird pests from setting up a residence on your property. The bird netting comes in different sizes with each size is designed to keep out different species of nuisance birds. They also come in a variety of colors providing a good blend with your building. The netting installed should be tense so that any bird that comes in contact with the net will bounce off. Also, if not tightly installed, the pest birds will exploit any gaps and find their way into the building and nest still.
- Using Birds of Prey
Using birds of prey is an incredibly effective method for getting rid of an infestation of pest birds. Introduction of what the pest bird considers a natural enemy and a predator in the roosting area will dissuade the present pest birds and also discourage new arrivals of pest birds from nesting in such areas. This method is humane and environmentally friendly – no chemicals, no permanent fixtures. Note that the birds used are trained not to hunt and kill the pest birds rather scare them away just by their presence.
- Sonic Ultrasonic Devices
These devices play high and low pitch sounds that are not inconvenient to humans. With time, the irritating ultrasonic frequencies make the area uncomfortable and inhabitable for the pest birds. The sonic devices sound out bird alarm calls, which alert the birds of the hazardousness of the area. These sonic recordings blend simply with nature but are terrifying to the pest birds. With continuous use, these devices train birds not to return.Â
You can always call a professional humane bird control provider like A+ Animal Solutions for help if you get stuck. It’s the most reliable way to deal with a bird infestation. In the instance you find an injured bird, it is best to find a rehabber to help you.Â
