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Housing association ignores ‘disgusting’ pigeon mess, claims mum

Wednesday 16 May 2012 by Admin | No Comments
Filed under: Bird Control Products, Bird Control Questions, Getting Rid of Pest Birds Tags: get rid of birds, pigeon deterrent, pigeon infestation, pigeon netting, pigeon problem, pigeon problems, pigeon spikes, pigeons

Article Shared From: The Borehamdwood Times / UK

Written By: Bruce Thain

A mum-of-two claims a housing association has ignored her plea for help to stop pigeon droppings outside her front door.

Zoe Powell, who lives in a block of flats in Canterbury Road, Borehamwood, says the pigeons nesting on the walkway outside her front door pose a serious health risk to her children.

Last year Affinity Sutton, which operates the property, put up netting to stop the birds from landing on the rear balcony of the flat.

But the housing association did not do anything to prevent them nesting at the front.

The 26-year-old said: “It’s just disgusting and I’m so frustrated with the way it’s been dealt with it. “It’s like Affinity Sutton don’t want to know.

“We just feel we aren’t being listened to and they don’t care about our problem. Read the rest of this entry »

Flap over Venice’s over-population of birds

Monday 14 May 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Article Shared From CBS News.com

CBS News) We’re visiting VENICE, a city built on more than 100 islands, and which suffers from a chronic problem – and I’m NOT talking about the water. Seth Doane now with a Bird’s Eye View:

Venice is home to Vivaldi . . . masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture . . . and at its center, a spectacle that defies definition.

Feeding – and photographing – thousands upon thousands of pigeons.

One visitor, Olivia, said that of all the things she’d done in Venice, feeding the pigeons ranked at the top.

Tourists flock to the magnificent Piazza San Marco to pose with pigeons. Read the rest of this entry »

Video Shows Goose Attack – With Lightsaber

Wednesday 9 May 2012 by Admin | No Comments
Filed under: Bird Control Products

Until lightsabers are available, check out the goose deterrents we offer such as Avian Control Goose Repellent, the Goose Chase Sonic and Scarecrow Motion Activated Sprinkler.

Why Hawk Decoys

Friday 4 May 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Hawks hunt during the day, while owls typically hunt at night. This makes hawk decoys a more recognizable predator to birds.

While it’s fun to feed pigeons at parks and courtyards, pigeons and similar pest birds can create all sorts of problems. They cause millions of dollars in damage to buildings, facades and mechanical structures–like air conditioning units, telephone, electrical and lighting systems. Pigeons can also create a health hazard. Because their poop, besides being corrosive, can carry any of 60 known diseases.

Fortunately, man has devised all sorts of clever pigeon and pest bird deterrents. And unlike the days of old when property owners used poisons or shotguns to cull down pest bird populations, today’s methods are far more humane. One way to discourage pest birds from “taking over” an area is to exploit their natural fear of predators. And few predators are as despised among pigeons and most pest birds as the Red-tail Hawk. Read the rest of this entry »

Pigeons’ brains have ‘GPS neurons’ to help them navigate, scientists found

Monday 30 Apr 2012 by Admin | No Comments
Filed under: Interesting Bird Stories Tags: homing pigeons, pigeon control, pigeon gps, pigeon navigation, pigeons, pigeons magnetic

Article Shared From: Global Post

Written By: Talia Ralph April 27, 2012 18:36

Pigeons’ brains appear to contain “GPS neurons” that help them navigate, according to a new study published in Science journal.

Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas have discovered a group of 53 cells in the birds’ brains that respond to the direction and strength of the Earth’s magnetic field, BBC News reported.

Le-Qing Wu and David Dickman, the study’s lead researchers, found that the neurons “buzz” at different levels depending on how strong the magnetic field is and which direction it’s pointing in, Discover Magazine’s blog reported. Read the rest of this entry »

NYC’s Humane Way To Keep Pigeons At Bay

Wednesday 25 Apr 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Article Shared From: Global Animal

April 16, 2012 Kristin

(ANIMAL INTERACTIONS) The New York City subway has previously dealt with complaints about pigeons and their droppings by resorting to bird spikes and electric shock systems. The MTA is now using a simple, humane, natural, and much more effective method — playing recorded sounds of predatory birds. Read on about how this new system is effectively deterring pigeons. — Global Animal. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Keep Gulls Away From Your Home

Wednesday 18 Apr 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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How to Keep Gulls Away from Your Home

by Alex A. Kecskes

If your home has been besieged by gulls, you know what a nuisance they can be. These scavengers will eat just about anything that’s on your patio, boat dock or backyard. That includes fish, insects, mollusks, worms, mice, young birds, bird eggs, and berries. When gulls feast and gather, they’ll leave an awful mess. They can cover your backyard and patio area with smelly, disease carrying droppings and rotting fish. If they use your rooftop to tear apart their prey, they can dislodge and damage roofing tiles and other rooftop structures.
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Birds driving neighborhood batty

Monday 9 Apr 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Video Shared From: The Weather Channel

DNR says clean those bird feeders

Monday 9 Apr 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Shared From: The Ludington Daily News

Written By: Steve Begnoche – Managing Editor

Monday, April 9, 2012

Feeding the birds can be enjoyable. I had a pileated woodpecker, red-bellied woodpeckers, chickadees, titmice, juncos and the first cowbirds of the season at the feeding station this weekend.

I do follow the following advice so I don’t harm the birds that visit: Read the rest of this entry »

Goose Control Made Simple

Monday 2 Apr 2012 by Admin | No Comments
Filed under: Bird Control Products, Bird Control Questions, Getting Rid of Pest Birds, Pest Bird Issues Tags: deter geese, get rid of geese, goose control, goose deterrent, goose repellent, goose season, goose sonic, grass repellent, keep geese off, keep geese out, migrate

Written By: Alex A. Kecskes

A former chef at the Villa Victor in Syosset who claimed he was attacked by a goose sued the restaurant for $1 million. Richard Braue insisted that he was standing by a pond on the restaurant’s property when he was charged by a Canada goose. In a fruitless attempt to stay clear of the attacking goose, Braue fell and broke his back.

In Jacksonville, Florida, a goose created somewhat of a ruckus outside an office building on Salisbury Road. Having built its nest near the perimeter of the building, the goose attacked passersby. Some say the bird is just protecting its nest. But police recently reported that the goose actually bit a woman’s ear.
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Goose Sound Deterrents

Tuesday 27 Mar 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Written By: Fran Prisco

Each year thousands of Golf Courses, Parks, Green Belts, Back Yards, Baseball Fields and even cemeteries are inundated with messy, slippery Canada Goose droppings. Canada Geese can be found on any type of grassy area that surrounds water, from backyard ponds, to large lakes and rivers. They breed throughout North America. Spring migration usually starts in late winter and will take several weeks to complete. The fall migration will begin when the water and soil begins to freeze. Geese feed mainly on land grazing on grassy plants and our lawns. In the spring and summer they can feed for up to 12 hours a day. This extended feeding leads to a lot of waste; a goose produces up to a pound of droppings a day. Multiply that by hundreds of geese and you have a big problem with goose droppings. This can lead to public health concerns in parks, golf courses, and other public areas.

One method of goose control are goose sound deterrents. Read the rest of this entry »

Pigeon problem closes school

Wednesday 21 Mar 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Article Shared From: The Trinidad Express

Written By: By Carolyn Kissoon

A pigeon infestation has forced the closure of a primary school in San Fernando.

Classes at the San Fernando Girls’ Anglican School were dismissed at midday yesterday. And parents were advised to keep their children at home until the issue was addressed.

Parent Avril Taylor said, “I came to the school around 12.30 p.m. and was told that children were leaving because of a pigeon infestation at the school. I am not sure when the school would reopen or what is happening now.” Read the rest of this entry »

San Juan Capistrano celebrates annual return of the swallows

Monday 19 Mar 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Article Shared From: LA Times

Credit: Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times

Written By: Victoria Kim, March 19, 2012 | 10:17 am

The air may still be chilly from the weekend’s winter storm, but San Juan Capistrano is gearing up for spring by celebrating the annual return of the swallows.

Monday marks Swallows’ Day for Mission San Juan Capistrano, where lore has it cliff swallows arrive each year after wintering 6,000 miles away in Argentina, just in time for St. Joseph’s Day. Although the birds have hardly been seen at the mission in recent years, they nest in small numbers elsewhere in town in the eaves of a college, a shopping mall, and underneath freeway overpasses.

The Orange County city will hold its annual Swallows’ Day Parade and street fair Saturday, featuring more than 400 horses and 11 marching bands. The theme of this year’s festival, according to organizers, is celebrating the Old West.

The swallows depart San Juan Capistrano for their winter home in October, around the Day of San Juan, and are said to circle the mission bidding farewell.

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For humane solutions to prevent swallows from nesting on your home or business, visit the Absolute Bird Control swallows page on our site found HERE. The best way to deter swallows from nesting is to psychically block them from a nesting site using bird netting, bird slope, no nasty nest, or other similar products. If you need help with installation, call us at (877) 820-8205 for a qualified installer in your area.

Swallows will be returning to North America Soon

Monday 12 Mar 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Every year just down the road from the Absolute Bird Control office in Southern California is the Return of the Swallows Festival on March 19th in San Juan Capistrano, CA.

Written By: Fran Prisco

These beautiful birds begin to build their mud nests on our buildings, barns, homes and other areas like bridges. Swallows typically build mud nests close to overhead shelter in locations that are protected from both the weather and predators. Many cave and cliff dwelling species of swallow nest in large colonies. These large colonies have been known to take over the sides of bridges, railroad trusses and even buildings.

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Health fears as Walney residents bombed by flying menace

Monday 5 Mar 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Article shared from: The North West Evening mail

Now a group of Walney residents are calling for the council to take action over a pigeon infestation blighting their neighborhood.

Hundreds of birds have taken up residence on the houses of Lord Roberts Street and surrounding area since their nesting place – the former Vickerstown Methodist Church – was demolished.

The street was recently cleaned by Barrow Borough Council, but before that residents said the muck-ridden pavements were a no-go area. Read the rest of this entry »

Ornithologist Dr. Rob Fergus Weighs in on Ultrasonic Bird Control Devices as Nesting Season Approaches

Thursday 1 Mar 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Mission Viejo, CA (PRWEB) March 01, 2012

Spring and nesting season for birds is right around the corner. Migrating birds will be looking for nesting sites and homeowners and businesses will be looking for humane solutions to keep birds off their structures.

Companies that sell bird deterrent products often refer to this time of the year as bird season and anticipate business to pick up as birds choose to nest under eaves, in vents, gutters, rooftops, and other areas.

Just as any other industry, there are opportunists out there looking to make a quick buck on “bird season” by selling ultrasonic devices to repel birds. Companies make exuberant claims about how their unit can repel birds with high frequency noises, but there is just one problem, birds hear on the same level as humans and not not hear ultrasonic bird deterrent devices. Read the rest of this entry »

Homeowners Insurance Won’t Cover Damages From Dead Birds

Monday 27 Feb 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Shared From: Families.com

Written By: Jen Thorpe

There are specific types of things that a homeowners insurance policy will cover. Problems arise when a person files a claim for damages that come from unlikely, or unusual, sources. A couple in Texas learned that their homeowners insurance won’t cover damages done by dead birds.

A homeowners insurance policy is designed to give you some financial protection in case certain types of damages happen to your home, garage, driveway, or the contents of your home. It also can provide some financial assistance if someone comes to your home and gets injured. (That part would be covered if your policy includes “Liability”). Read the rest of this entry »

Pigeons ‘making life hell’ for couple

Tuesday 21 Feb 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Article Shared From: The UXBRIDGE Gazette

Written By: Jenny Coombe, Feb 21, 2012

A MAN whose balcony has been over-run with pigeons claims he has been asking Hillingdon Council to do something about the problem for two years.

About 15 birds regularly roost outside the council flat, in Chester House, Heritage Close in Cowley. They have made at least two nests, laid eggs, and a baby pigeon was even born inside a flower pot.

Tenant Kapil Shrestha, 54, says the noise from the birds keeps him and his wife awake at night and the smell is intolerable. Read the rest of this entry »

The Birds Swoop Down on Corona del Mar Students

Tuesday 14 Feb 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Article Shared From: Newport Beach Patch (Original Post)

Written By: Samuel Barke

February 6, 2012

Corona del Mar High School officials say birds are causing havoc for students on campus.

“It may sound funny, but it’s a serious concern,” Principal Tim Bryan said at last week’s PTA meeting. “We’re one food item away from a bird-related incident”

The birds –mainly seagulls–are usually known to fly farther north this time of year, but have recently been making their home around the school gym. They’ve been lured to the school by food in the trash and even the food being consumed by students. Bryan said there was also a recent incident in which a bird had been hovering extremely close to someone on campus who had been “walking with food in their hands.” Read the rest of this entry »

Gulls can be a real pest

Monday 13 Feb 2012 by Admin | No Comments
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Written By: Alex Kecskes

Gulls or Seagulls, are often found in coastal areas, and around rivers and lakes. They are aggressive scavengers, feasting mainly on fish, crabs, field mice and insects. But when they gather around boats, docks and any type of outdoor eatery, they will brazenly move in and snatch food scraps off tables. They will hover around benches, awnings and fixed umbrellas and dive in for a quick meal when patrons turn their backs on their food.

Gulls create quite a din during their nesting season, typically April to July. They’ll gather in huge flocks and leave pounds of droppings in their wake. These droppings contain uric acid, which, left to gather, can eat into paint, metal, wood and plastic. Gull droppings also pose a health risk, since they can harbor a variety of diseases. One must be careful, even when cleaning dried gull droppings as the dust can still release airborne bacteria that can be inhaled and cause respiratory problems. Read the rest of this entry »

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