Keep your balcony and terrace views free from pigeons
How to keep pigeons away from your balcony Having a bird’s eye view is wonderful, especially when you are spending more time at home, however, if birds actually decide to take up residence on your balcony or terrace you will need to take action. By their nature, balconies and terraces can become a natural attraction […]
Summer migrant birds to look out for – Isolation Edition
One positive about staying safe indoors during the Covid-19 lockdown is the chance to take time for the little things, such as watching the return of migrant birds in summer. In fact, finding the joy in the little things will quite often make all the difference to the way you feel and watching the returning […]
How spring affects bird control in the UK
As the natural world wakes up from winter, spring brings an increase in activities – including for pest birds. Having spent the winter keeping warm and looking for food, spring will mark a new season of activity for many bird species. Of primary importance when it comes to bird control in the UK is that […]
Protect your home or business from unwanted visitors with bird
Part of the battle in controlling pest birds on your property is deterring them from visiting in the first place and bird netting is ideal for this. If your property is in an area that has a problem with pest birds – or the potential for a problem – then taking preventative action makes sense. […]
What are bird spikes and when would you use them?
Many people may not consider birds to be a pest but if you have a business or home that has been taken over by pest birds you will know the truth is very different. One tool in the battle to discourage pest birds from frequenting your property without causing them any harm is bird spikes. […]
How can seagull spikes help with bird control?
Well known for their fearless ability to swoop in and steal food from the hands of tourists seagulls can be a real problem to food retailers and tourism spots throughout the year. Freshly served ice-cream cones, picnic sandwiches or fish and chips – these natural scavengers are not picky about the choice of foods and […]
Dealing with bird waste on walkways
Bird mess on public walkways can cause a serious problem as not only is it unpleasant to step in, left unchecked it can become a serious slip hazard. Whether the walkway is privately owned and on a company’s grounds or a public access route, once the problem has been flagged up it really should […]
How to tell if a bird’s nest is being used
If your garden is blessed with trees there is every chance you might also be lucky enough to find birds choosing to make their homes in these – that is unless you want to cut a tree back or move it.
Can birds of prey be an effective deterrent for pest
When it comes to the bird population there is a clear pecking order and hawks certainly seem to rule the roost. So defined is this battle between the smaller and larger bird species that some birds are actually introduced to an area to act as a pest deterrent. Some species of birds are classed as […]
Health and Safety Implications for Businesses – Bird Control
Birds that congregate in large numbers on your business premises and become a general pest can cause you quite a few health and safety implications which you should aim to address as soon as you can. For example: Birds can cause serious damage to the fabric of your commercial building and their droppings […]
