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Pigeon on side of house |
Pest birds on your home can be
annoying and unsightly, but luckily there are a variety of bird control
products available for “Do It Yourself” homeowners. These bird deterrent products
are great for people that don’t mind getting a little dirty or maybe climbing a
ladder. The key to successfully solving a bird problem is figuring out what
attracts the pest birds to various locations on your home or yard. Is it food?
Is it a protected nesting spot?
Is it a great sunning location?
Once you know this information, you can choose the right bird control
product to protect your home and apply it to the right location to drive the
pest birds away.
The following are the most common homeowner bird problems and
solutions:
Pest Birds on Roof Peaks
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Pigeons on roof peak and side |
Pigeons and gulls like to roost on the peak or
high point of roofs to keep an eye out for enemies, overlook food or water, and
sometimes to just sun themselves. If you are experiencing this problem, the
easiest solution is to run Bird Spikes along the peak of the
roof. Before installing Bird Spikes, observe the birds’ activity so
you can get a feel for where they are congregating. A few rows of bird spikes may be needed to remove
the area where the birds are frequenting. When installing the Bird Spikes, clean the area first to
remove any dirt or bird droppings. Once the area is clean, apply adhesive to the base of the Bird
Spikes and set them in place. I don’t recommend screwing down because that can
damage your roof and cause water leaks. As a added deterrent mount the Attack Eagle Bird Deterrent near the roof peak edge. This will help discourage birds from landing.
Pest Birds Under Roof eves
Pigeons like to nest underneath eaves
because the area protects them from the elements just like a home. If pigeons
are nesting in this shaded area, the best solution is to net off the area
with 2” Bird Net as this will completely block
access to the area. When pigeons are nesting, they have a strong desire to
remain there so you need to completely eliminate access with the bird netting
to drive them off. When installing bird net, try to angle it out a little
so there is no available shade for the pigeons to roost. Try to avoid putting
holes in the roof by wedging attachments under roof shingles, or gluing/bonding
attachments to the surface if the surface is strong. If the pigeons are new to
the area and have not started to nest,
you might be successful in moving them by covering the surface with Bird Spikes. If you do this, make sure you
completely cover any shaded surface area with the Bird Spikes.
Keep Birds off of Roof Edges
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Bird Spikes on building |
Pigeons or gulls like to also roost on the sides
of homes overlooking the yard or patio. Installing Bird Spikes along the
perimeter of the house can easily modify this behavior. Make sure that when you
are installing the Bird Spikes, that the tip of the spike is even with or hangs
a little over the edge of the building. Do not leave a gap between the side of
the building and the tip of the spike – if you do birds, will try to squeeze
into the space. If you have a problem with smaller birds like sparrows or starlings, Bird Gel can be applied along the edge
as a short-term solution. Don't use Bird Spikes against smaller birds like
sparrows or starlings as they only work against pigeons and larger pest birds.
For a long-lasting and very effective solution against all size and species of pest
birds, an electrified track like Bird Shock FlexTrack can be installed
by a professional bird control company.
Pest Birds Striking Windows
Several bird control products are specially
designed to help prevent bird window strikes; one is "Bird Alert for Windows". The Bird
Alert decal has a special coating that reflects ultraviolet sunlight. This
ultraviolet light is invisible to humans, but birds see it as a brilliant glow
much like a stoplight. The Bird Alert decal is designed to be placed on the
OUTSIDE of a window to help stop birds from striking the window. Bird Alert
decals can be applied to windows of homes or businesses, including high rise
office buildings.
Woodpeckers Pecking Homes
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Woodpecker damaging home |
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When fighting Woodpeckers, always combine
taste and Audio/visual products.
Do not try to save money by applying just one of these solutions because that
will only lower your chances of success. The idea is to create the feeling that there
are multiple ‘threats’ in the area so the woodpecker moves on to a safer place.
Ideally woodpecker problems should be solved immediately when they first show
up – the longer you let them peck away at your house, the harder it will be to
break their habit. To make your decision process easy, try one of the Woodpecker solution kits which combines some of the best
selling products – Popular Woodpecker products include - Woodpecker Deterrent Kit- Basic, Holographic Owl, Holographic Repel Strips and Flash tape.
A new product on the market is the highly effective Gull-Cat Decoy Scares Birds. The Gull-Cat cat Bird Deterrent
by its realistic features along with a moving head and tail. Mount on
the side of the wall facing down towards the problem area or use on the deck or patio area. If you have crows in your yard, try hanging the Dead Crow Bird Scare Decoy for crows or the Dead Gull Bird Deterrent upside side in the death position. Combine the Dead Crow Deterrent with other Crow deterrents.
Bird Chaser Bird Deterrent
-want to move flocks of crows out of trees or off power lines, the
ground-breaking Bird Chaser bird deterrent is a visual bird scare
device that deters problem crows & starlings from unwanted areas by
reflecting irregular light beams from the sun.
New woodpecker & pest bird
deterrent is the Bird Free Bird Repellent Gel or BirdFire Optical Gel, which affects all pest bird
species by triggering multiple sensory responses. First, the material emits a
UV light to make it appear as a flame to approaching birds. Stick the
pre-loaded dishes near and around the pest bird problem areas!
* Audio / Visual Bird
Scare products are not always effective on their own, particularly
where birds may be
roosting rather than simply hanging out. A combination of audio /
visual products should be deployed and re-located as birds react.
Results vary depending on protected roosting conditions, food /water
source. Overnight nesting sites typically require exclusionary products –
netting, electric etc.
Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with
details about your bird problem and we can work with you to
determine the best bird control products to deter the birds from
your property. 1-855-741-3222
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