This Bird Control Blog is a resource to teach bird control companies, contractors and consumers how to solve bird problems in virtually any area: homes, businesses, airports, cell towers, agriculture, tailing ponds, golf courses and more. Solving bird problems is easy as long as you follow a few basic steps when dealing with pest birds. To be effective, the correct Bird Control products need to be used for the bird species and for the behavior they were designed to deter.
All Woodpecker scare products work best when used in combination with other audio & visual woodpecker deterrents as they increase the birds fear and flight response to the perceived predator threat.
Not sure which product to use? Send us an email to mark@birdsgottago.com with a brief description of your woodpecker problem and we can recommend the best product(s) and/or combination of them to get rid of your woodpecker problem.
HOW TO KEEP VULTURES OFF ROOFS, FENCES, TREES AND MORE
Do you have
a problem with Vultures damaging your rooftop or leaving behind smelly
droppings?
We can help solve vulture infestations.
Flying Vulture
Homeowners typically
experience problems with turkey and black vultures roosting on rooftops,
porches, fences and trees. A vulture’s
natural tendency is to rip apart animal carcasses when searching for food. This
same trait can lead to the destruction of rooftops, caulking and other exterior
surfaces, causing extensive damage to structures. The bird droppings from turkey
vultures are large, which creates extra clean-up costs and concerns over slip-and-fall liability.
Vultures are protected under the
Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so humane vulture control methods must be used to move
them. Vultures are heavy, aggressive birds that defeat most standard bird
control products including Stainless Steel Bird Spikes, Plastic Bird Spikes,
Birdwire etc. however there are some permanent and temporary products that work to deter vultures from roosting.
Keep Vultures Off Your Roof, Deck and Fencing
There are
many audio / visual / exclusionary options available to eliminate vulture
roosting on your home or trees.
Dead Vulture Decoy
The most
popular vulture deterrents are the Dead Vulture Decoys, which are often successful
against small flocks and new infestations. The Vulture Deterrents should be placed in a downward position
at each gable end, using a rigid bracket strong enough to hold the vulture
decoy up and above the roof. To increase effectiveness, install a tensioned
wire across the roof ridge connected to each bracket. The wire will disrupt
the vulture from landing on the ridge. Hang the 18” Dead Vulture Decoy upside
down in the agony pose from the wire, which enhances the effectiveness.
For
large, long-standing vulture problems, we strongly recommend the Bird Shock Electrical System. Similar to a cattle fence, the harmless shock typically
modifies all roosting behavior. The entire roof does not need to be covered, just the primary roosting areas. These roosting areas are usually the roof
ridge and chimney. The Bird Shock Flex tracks are easily installed by using
adhesive.
Keep
Vultures Out of Trees
Turkey Vultures roosting
in trees overnight obviously result in daytime roosting elsewhere on the
property. Regardless of the defensive deterrent systems mentioned above for
roofs etc., it's imperative that the vultures overnight nesting pattern is
permanently disrupted.
There are
two options. We have a highly successful species-specific audio system that has
been used at a Sierra Leone United Nations Heliport, landfill and various
rooftops.Depending
on the size of the flock and/or commitment to the site, it is sometimes
necessary to re-enforce the audio program with an exclusionary system. Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your vulture problem and we can work with you to determine the best specific audio to deter the vultures.
Tree Shock Bird Deterrent
Installing Tree-Shock Electrical System at the primary and secondary roosting branches harmlessly shocks the leading alpha birds and alerts the entire flock to avoid the potential area.
After
installing Tree Shock vulture deterrent it is important to create an
unwelcoming zone for the birds by strategically placing visual products including
the Dead Vulture Decoy (hang upside down to simulate the death position), and
Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent in and around the trees and yard. Along with a Gull-Cat
Bird Deterrent, the BirdFire Optical Bird Gel Repellents in pre-loaded dishes can be glued or taped along branches or fence to give the
appearance of fire!
Contact us at mark@birdsgottago.com with details about your vulture problem and we can work with you to determine the best vulture control products to deter the vultures from your property.
The Attack Eagle Decoy Scares Birds Convincing Them a Predator Is Near
Stationary & Rotating Options scare off starlings, pigeons, gulls and other pest birds - even small mammals.
Pest birds are keenly aware of raptor profiles. The Attack Eagle Decoy Repeller's attention to detail - size, shape, color patterns / markings and more importantly, the powerful beak and claws will quickly alert pest birds to avoid the area as they perceive it as a real predator threat.
The Attack Eagle is the ideal pest bird deterrent for almost any bird control situation - agriculture, small gardens, tailing ponds, cell towers and easily adaptable to any structure or architectural detail.
The new Rotating Attack Eagle Decoy Repeller with Distress & Predator Calls is a cost-effective, state of the art bird deterrent system. Light activated and battery operated, the built-in sound system runs on a 5000 mAh 18650 rechargeable Li-ion battery (battery not included), which is recharged daily by the built-in solar panel.
The Rotating Attack Eagle Decoy utilizes bird scaring features & sounds that scare off starlings, pigeons, gulls and other pest birds - even small mammals. Unlike the typical stationary 'closed wing' owl decoy which is a nighttime predator of rodents and snakes, the moving Attack Eagle bird deterrent represents a real predator and life-like threat to pest birds. The Rotating Attack Eagle's threatening wing spread stance immediately causes fear in flocking pest birds.
Unlike the typical stationary ubiquitous 'closed wing' owl decoy, a nocturnal predator that subsists primarily on rodents and snakes, the moving Attack Eagle represents a real life-like threat to pest birds.
Installation: Attach the Attack Eagle to railings, posts, building sides, roofs, gable ends etc using L Brackets. The eagle can also be attached to the Swivel Bracket by small hook or monofilament under slung on wing span. Email photo of the problem area and description to mark@birdsgottago.com for specific installation advice.
*No single product stands alone; a combination of Bird deterrents must be used with repeated reinforcement as necessary.
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.
Gull-Cat Bird Deterrent Drives Problem Birds Off Boats, Marinas, Houses, Patios and More
Effective against Herons, Geese, Pigeons, Cormorants, Sparrows. Seagulls, Woodpeckers, Starlings and more
The Gull-Cat Bird Scare Decoy can help resolve ongoing pest bird problems for homeowners, boat owners and building owners in a humane way. This simple, realistic-looking device resembles a cat in a crouching predator stance which taps into a bird's fear and flight response. The Gull-Cat has life-like brown or black fur, sharp-looking teeth and a moving head. It can be securely tethered to fit nearly any surface. It is weighted and stable and continually moves in a random pattern from either wind or waves, creating a realistic threat for birds in the area.
The Gull-Cat can be easily mounted or dismounted, making it an easy bird scare deterrent to be placed on tables, furniture, boat decks and other places that are often accessed, but need protection when people are not there.
The Gull-Cat bird deterrent is great for use on boats, docks, patios, backyards, balconies, walls, polls, lawns, decks, porches, trees and more.
*No single product stands alone; a combination of Bird deterrents must be used with repeated reinforcement as necessary.
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.
Dead Vulture Bird Scare Decoy Raptor Deterrent Keeps Vultures & Buzzards away from towers, roof ridges and more!
The Dead Vulture Scare Decoy is covered in real feathers and its feet are designed with wires for attaching to branches, towers, roof ridges and other locations.
Use the Dead Vulture effigy to scares keep vultures away from cell and energy towers! The vulture can be positioned upside down to simulate being dead or in agony. The Dead Vulture has been used by TVA, USDA Wildlife Services, Exxon/Mobile, Duke Energy, Cell Phone Tower companies, and many others to protect habitat and equipment from damages by Vultures and Turkey Buzzards. The movable feet have protruding pliable wires to allow for upside down agony positioning on CELL & MET Towers, electrical substations or residential roof ridges. The large Dead Vulture effigy Decoy (18") is the preferred bird deterrent for tower raptor problems.
NOTE: Advise protecting with polyurethane spray to prolong feathers.
*Audio / Visual Bird
Scare products are not always effective on their own, particularly against
non-migratory birds like pigeons and sparrows or 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.
Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit includes Audio, Visual and Smell Deterrents to Drive Away Woodpeckers
Woodpecker problems are best solved by using a combination of visual, audio, smell bird deterrents. When you combine products that attack different senses for the pest birds, they become overwhelmed and believe they are under threat by a predator, and they leave the area as they don't believe it is safe to remain there. Our Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit saves you time and money by combining audio, visual and smell deterrent all in one kit.
The Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit includes several products that work together to create a sense of fear in the woodpeckers or other pest birds so they leave.
TheBirdFire Optical Gel affects all pest bird species by triggering multiple sensory responses, both visual and smell in particular, as it appears like there are flames rising from the gel.
Our popularHolographic Owls & Holographic Repel Strips Kit, whose bright flash and unique iridescent feather pattern/large eyes make it seem like there are predators nearby deters persistent woodpeckers.
The time testedScare Eye Octopusis anothervisual bird deterrent that gives the illusion that a predator is close.
Plus the Swivel Bracket kits allow for positioning the visual bird deterrents away from the building and increase movement which allows the Holographic Owl & Scare Eye Octopus to move freely in the wind and reflect sunlight at the Woodpeckers, enhancing the predator threat.
When possible, position visual deterrents up and away from buildings and put them in the flight paths of the woodpecker and/or near the problem areas. Using a CD player, play the Woodpecker Distress CD near the area so they hear distress calls and see the visual deterrents which all helps reinforce the threat and helps to drive away woodpeckers.
The Advanced Woodpecker Deterrent Kit includes the following products that should be used in combination to move woodpeckers from the area: 3 BirdFireOptical Bird Gel pre-loaded dishes, 2 Holographic Owls, 1 Holographic Repel Strip, 2 Scare Eye Octopus, 2 Swivel Bracket kits, 1 Woodpecker Distress CD
*Audio / Visual Bird
Scare products are not always effective on their own, particularly
against
non-migratory birds like pigeons and sparrows or 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.
Resolve Bird Problems at Tailing Ponds, Preventing Bird Kills with High Tech Audio Bird Deterrents
Tailing ponds, alsocalledminedumps,
oil sands, culm dumps, tails, leach residue, and retention pondsform as part of the
process when materialsare separated fromvaluableminerals and ore. Tailingdamsareoftenthemostsignificantenvironmentalliabilityfor a miningproject. Oil
sands producers are often fined millions of dollars when their tailing
waste kills migratory birds.But when responsible mining companies operate tailing ponds,they oftenincorporatethe cost of rehabilitation,
which includes installing or setting up bird deterrents to help prevent
migratory bird kills.
What
impact or considerations does tailing ponds have on Migratory birds?
The
destructive impact the tar sands industry has had on land/forest globally has
resulted in the loss of hundreds of thousands of birds, including protected
migratory birds. Preventing Tailing pond
bird kills, including waterfowl, ducks, Sage Grouse and 100’s of other bird
species, is good for the environment.
How
do you stop Tailing Pond Bird Kills?
Traditionally
energy companies have installed Bird Netting over oil ponds and/or employed high tech audio bird scare devices like the Zon Gun Mark IV propane cannons stationed around the perimeter. Both of these systems can
be effective, but have their drawbacks.
4" Bird Netting over contamination Pond
Bird
Netting is often used over contamination ponds, but is labor intensive and can
be very expensive. Moreover, the netting and perimeter support system must be
installed correctly to accommodate the heavy ice / snow loads that is typical
of tailing pond locations. If you choose to install Bird Netting, it needs to
be installed by a professional bird control company with experience installing
Netting over tailing ponds.
Audio Bird Deterrents:
The Zon Gun Mark 4 Propane Cannons can also
help keep birds away with their loud booming blasts. Zon Gun Bird Scare Cannon's are often used at
airports, agricultural farms and mine dumps. When using Zon Gun Mark 4 Cannons
make sure you mount them on tripods with timers to increase coverage and
effectiveness. The Zon Gun Bird Scare Cannons should also occasionally be moved and have the timing of the blasts randomized to avoid habituation to the predictable cannon sound.
Bird Wailer is highly
effective at Preventing Tailing Pond Bird Kills
The Wetlands Bird Wailer
The Phoenix Agritech Wetlands Bird Wailer has been used successfully to prevent migratory bird kills
at tailing ponds, oil sands, and retention ponds in Canada, United States and
around the world.
The Bird Wailer is the most advanced audio bird deterrent in
the world and is very successful at preventing migratory kills birds and
frightening away wildlife such as coyotes. The key to the Bird Wailer’s high
success rate is its geographic / species-specific alarm / distress sounds and
indigenous predator calls which are broadcast on a high-end audio system.
This
system utilizes a sweeping rotational surround sound system. The Bird Wailer
distress calls are sent out at randomized intervals and varying lengths of
time, which lessons the chance of habituation to the
same sounds and eliminates human labor.The Bird Wailers' super speakers will also redirect flocks of birds up to
3000’ feet, thereby preventing them from flying over and being tempted to land
in the pond. Major corporations such as Conoco Phillips have successfully used
the Bird Wailer for years to stop bird kills. The Bird Wailer bird deterrent is
highly effective, proven and saves tens of thousands of dollars on product,
installation and maintenance costs.
“I would like to inform you that we
have been very pleased with the Phoenix Wailer electronic bird deterrent system
we purchased from you three years ago.”
Mike Acker
Environmental Scientist
Phillips 66
Learn about the Bird Wailer in this video:
Combine
Audio Deterrents with Visual Bird Deterrents
All bird scare products work best when used in combination
with each other, as they increase the bird’s fear and flight response to the
perceived predator threat. While in most cases the Bird Wailer will prevent oil
sand bird kills, it never hurts to incorporate additional bird deterrents.Along with the Bird Wailer we recommend
installing a series of visual bird deterrents above the pond and when possible
floating on the water.If there are
cables or lines above the mine dumps, clip on a Holographic Bird Scare Flash Strip, Holographic Bird Scare Flash Strip,Dead Crow Bird Scare Decoy, Fire Eye Bird
Diverter Device. But don’t use the provided croc clip, instead, use a clip that
can be secured tightly around the cable and be able to withstand high
winds.These same bird deterrents can
also be installed on a life preserver using a Whip Rod Kit to float on the
water. Also to up the confusion level for the birds, as back up, add a couple of Zon Gun Mark 4 Cannon or the Zon Gun Electra Scare Cannon around the perimeter.
*A combination of audio /
visual products should be deployed and re-located as birds react.
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.
