Bird Barriers

Although bird droppings and smashed highway bugs might not seam like a big deal, it can do a serious damage to the paint of the car costing hundreds of dollars in repairs. Because bugs and bird poop has a lot of acid in it, the longer it sits on the surface of the vehicle the deeper it eats through the finish. Some birds and bugs (like gypsy moth, june bug, bees, aphids and etc.) are more damaging than others. Bird named “ka ka” is not only highly acidic, but also uses gravel to digest its...Read Full Story

by Alex A. KecskesIn “A Moveable Feast,” Hemingway describes how he would wait for the gendarme at the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris to leave for a break or a glass of wine, then seize a pigeon for his next meal. While this is certainly one way to get rid of pest birds, there are far more humane and efficient ways to achieve the same result. Pest birds cause millions of dollars in property damage every year. Their nests, droppings and the diseases they carry have become a major concern for...Read Full Story

by Alex A. KecskesPest birds have, for years, taken their toll on homes and boats. Pigeons, seagulls, crows and all manner of pest birds have invaded private property to wreak havoc, destroy and devalue our prized possessions. Homeowners have had to put up with damage to roofs, gutters and air conditioning units. Any homeowner who has ever had to clean nests and debris out of a gutter knows it's not a pleasant task. Neither is cleaning bird droppings off a solar panel or dish antenna...Read Full Story

by Alex A. KecskesIn most states, food distribution centers must have a comprehensive, verifiable pest control program or risk being cited by health inspectors. Any evidence of pest infestation--like bird feathers--in a food distribution warehouse is a violation of the FD&C Act of 1938. Legal concerns aside, studies estimate that pest activity typically results in a 5% to 10% loss of stored food products. Can your distribution center sustain such losses in these tough economic times?Another...Read Full Story

by Alex A. KecskesBird proofing government buildings, parks, military bases, and aircraft hangars has been a problem for quite some time. At the dawn of aviation, the Wright brothers recorded a bird strike that interfered with their early flights. More recently, Hanscom Field in Bedford Massachusetts had roughly 5,000 starlings roosting in their hangar. Clinton Air Force Base in Oklahoma had six hangars with 200-300 house sparrows in each hangar. Lockbourne Air Base in Ohio had 2,000 to 3,000...Read Full Story