Pigeon Control
Pigeon Prevention
A
problem with pigeons can be a real nuisance to businesses. Pigeons are
attracted to food sources, including garbage, which is why they are
often found near bars and restaurants and landfill sites.
Pigeons
like to shelter in seemingly inhospitable areas of tall buildings. They
will make use of balconies, ledges, flat roofs, guttering and loft
spaces in particular, as they are capable of lifting damaged or loose
roof coverings to force entry.
Your property could be providing an
ideal habitat for pigeons. If they are already nesting on your
building, there is a risk they will attract other pigeons too, turning a
small problem into a much larger one.
Pigeon Control for Your Business
Bird
control specialists at Ehrlich provide expert pigeon control solutions
to protect your business and customers from these pest birds.
Although
a pigeon's natural food source is grain and seeds, they survive in
towns and cities by scavenging processed food matter, such as the
remains of takeaways and food waste from trash cans.
Look out for the following signs on your property, which may indicate a problem with pigeons requiring professional services.
Danger Signs:
- Flocks of pigeons – if you regularly notice flocks of pigeons around your property
- Nesting materials – twigs, grass and sticks are usually used to make a nest
- Pigeon droppings – large amounts of droppings found near your building could mean pigeons are roosting on your property
Potential Harm from Pigeons
The presence of feral pigeons and their feces (or guano) represents a potential health hazard to people.
- Serious diseases - pigeons are carriers of diseases such as salmonella and psittacosis (commonly known as pigeon fancier's lung)
- Pigeon droppings - droppings provide the ideal environment for organisms causing diseases such as listeriosis, cryptococcis and aspergillosis to thrive.
- Other pests - pigeons are also hosts to fleas and other parasites such as pigeon ticks and bird mites.These pests can be spread to other hosts including people.
Pigeon Droppings
Pigeon
droppings and pigeon debris not only look unpleasant but they can
directly damage the structure of a building, due to the concentration of
uric acid found in droppings.
Pigeon droppings can:
- Erode metal
- Stain wood
- Discolor paint
- Damage stone and brickwork - tar based roofing materials are particularly vulnerable to this type of erosion.
Risks to Your Business
- Health & safety hazard – droppings can sometimes make sidewalks very slippery
- Loss of customers – large quantities of droppings and presence of pigeons on your property could put customers off from entering your store
- Loss of productivity –the diseases pigeons are known to carry could impact on your co-workers leading to illness and time off work
Nest
debris and feathers can also block gutters and rainwater drainage
systems, potentially leading to damage to your business from water
penetration.
Steps to Take for Pigeon Control
One of the
most successful long term measures for pigeon control is their food
source removal, however in busy urban areas this is not always
practical.
There is a range of pigeon deterrent solutions
available for commercial properties, which could help to prevent pigeons
from roosting and nesting on your property, including:
- Bird netting – available in various sizes and strategically installed for total pigeon exclusion.
- Wire deterrent systems – discreet product used to protect exposed ledges from pigeons and other pest birds.
- Bird control solutions – our full range of specialist bird proofing methods are installed by our bird control specialists.
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