Bird Control - Urban Control
Urban Bird Control is becoming a serious issue for all shopping areas, town centres, business and ultimately local councils
In any urban area where birds gather there is the potential for Health & Safety issues arising from the accumulation of ‘guano’ on walkways, around air conditioning units, food premises. General Public and Personnel are at risk from potential Health and Safety Issues surrounding the build up of birds in an urban area.
Health and Safety Issues concerned with Bird Control Problems
Walkways and paths can become dangerously slippery from an accumulation of bird droppings.
Bird droppings hold potential spread of disease to humans, via the dust associated with a build up of guano or from contact with guano
Mites and other insects are carried by the birds
Gulls- A Public Nuisance
Gulls can become extremely aggressive when nesting in urban areas. Nesting Gulls have frequently been known to attack passers by. General public and personnel are at great risk from attack to the head and body from these protective birds. Gull colonies create unwanted noise.
Cleaning Costs associated with Bird Problems
There are also the enormous costs involved in the clean up and maintenance to buildings and premises.
- Nesting material and other debris associated with large flocks of birds can build up, blocking drainage, waterways and air conditioning units. Flooding can occur.
- Bird Guano contains high acidic levels which cause permanent damage to buildings and masonry
- Bird guano causes unpleasant staining to paving, car parks and masonry.
There are also the enormous costs involved in the clean up and maintenance to buildings and premises.
EcoPro offer a range of solutions to suit individual situations
The introduction of Birds of Prey as a form of bird control. A natural enemy of pigeons and gulls, the presence of Birds of Prey will deter the pest birds from visiting, roosting and nesting in the vicinity and can be very beneficial, especially in enclosed areas such as shopping malls and warehouses. It is important that the correct birds of prey are flown according to the area and species of pest birds. EcoPro are a professional company providing years of experience of bird control in all given situations.
Proofing a building for bird control using camouflage netting, ledge spikes and specialist gels is also proving extremely effective and on a long term basis will prove to be cost efficient against dettering gulls and pigeons from roosting and nesting on rooves and other areas of buildings.
For a solution to aggressive nesting gulls a treatment known as Egg Oiling is extremely effective in reducing all problems associated with nesting gulls, leaving the adult gulls passive and reducing the risk of attacks.
Contact Us to discuss the way forward in controlling nuisance birds in urban situations.