How do you keep pest birds out of trees & yard!

Keep pest birds out of trees and yards around your home or business with strategic use of bird deterrents.

Pigeons on backyard fence

Do you want to keep birds out of your trees & yard? We can teach you how to solve this pest bird problem. Homeowners typically experience problems with birds like starlings, crows, grackles and pigeons. Want to learn how to move birds without harming them and spending a lot of money? When left unchecked pest birds can ruin patio furniture, adversely affect landscaping, plus clog and foul drain lines and swimming pools. Bird droppings cause unsanitary conditions at patios, decks, balconies and create the potential for slip and fall accidents. 

How do you get birds out of your trees?

  

Depending upon the height of your trees and how severe the bird infestation is, there are a variety of steps you can take to move the birds away from the trees. To tackle this problem you should use a combination of bird control products including audio, visual bird scare devices and structural bird control devices.

Structural bird products for trees

Tree Shock Bird Deterrent

If you have access to the tree branches a bird control product called “Tree Shock” should be installed at the primary and secondary branches. The harmless electrical shock will condition the birds to roost elsewhere. Tree Shock is a low profile electrified tubing that is effective against all species of birds. The Tree Shock System is battery operated and is easy to install. Structural bird control products are highly effective.

After installing Tree Shock it is important to create an unwelcoming zone for the birds by strategically placing visual products in and around the trees and yard. When possible try to figure out the direction the birds are coming from and hang visual deterrents in the flight path. 

Visual bird deterrents for trees & Yard

Visual bird deterrents work on bird’s predatory fear of sudden movement and predator effigies. A variety of visual deterrents like the Holographic Owl, Attack Eagle Bird Deterrent, Firefly II, Holographic Repel Strips, Scare Eye Balloons, Scare Eye Octopus, Mylar Flash Tape can be

 

Holographic Owl with Swivel Bracket

 

 

 

mounted and positioned with the Swivel Bracket or tied to branches. Visual deterrents should be allowed to move freely in the wind. If needed a Whip Rod Swivel kit can be used to place a visual deterrent in the yard.  A new highly effective bird scare device called the Flying Falcon Bird Diverter can be flown up to 300’ in the air above the yard to deter incoming flocks.

The Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent Scares Birds can also be placed on a tree branch or  patio to help keep away pest birds. Along with a Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent theBird Free Bird Repellent Gel or BirdFire Optical Bird Gel Repellent pre-loaded dishes can be glued or taped along branches or fence lines . BirdFire Optical Gel affects all pest bird species by triggering multiple sensory responses. If you are unlucky enough to have vultures roosting in your trees, try hanging Dead Vulture Decoy Effigy's from the branches. Do you have crows in your trees, add the Dead Crow Bird Scare Decoy along with other bird scare devices. Problem with Seagulls, gulls sitting on your roof edge, try hanging the new Dead Seagull Bird Deterrent in the death position.

 

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.

 
For birds in the middle of the yard or in a swimming pool position the Spray Away’ or “Spray Away Elite” near the problem area. The Spray Away system is a motion-activated bird deterrent that harmlessly blasts birds with water.   

 

Audio Bird Deterrents for trees & yard

Bird Gard Electronic Repeller

There are a wide array of audio deterrent systems. Most are programmed with species-specific alarm,  distress, raptor sounds.  The Bird Gard Pro Electronic Repeller is a easy to use homeowner bird deterrent system that can be set up to help keep birds out of trees and yard. The Bird Gard system should be programmed for the problem bird and the time of day when the pest birds are a problem. Large areas may require the Bird Squawker or Vineyard Bird Wailer. These bird scare devices will protect several acres of trees or property, but are not designed for the typical homeowner.

Birds on houses overlooking the trees.

If the birds are also nesting or roosting on your house it is advisable to install exclusionary type structural products like Bird Spikes, Bird Shock, Bird Wire or Bird Coil. Disrupting these prime roosting conditions will often encourage the birds to move away. Reinforce with the Winged Scare Owl for added protection. 

For specific advice, email mark@birdsgottago.com with brief description of roosting conditions.

No single product stands alone; a combination of Bird deterrents must be used with repeated reinforcement as necessary

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Do it yourself Bird Control Solutions for homeowners

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 

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

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

Woodpecker damaging home

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.

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