Had a bird table for Christmas but worried about attracting
Giving a bit back to nature is a rewarding and worthwhile experience but give a little too much and, well, you could be plagued by seagulls. With a little careful consideration, though, it is possible to enjoy feeding the birds in your back garden without playing host to 30 seagulls on your roof. Bird tables […]
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.
Starlings: A beautiful pest
There are a number of contradictions when it comes to starlings – not least how a species that creates shows of great beauty is also considered a pest bird. Starlings are famous for their Murmurations, which create a fantastic show in the sky as thousands of the birds swoop and dive together in a beautiful […]
Is it true that bird droppings damage paintwork?
If you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to find bird droppings on your car – and the chances are very high – you will have no doubt been told to get rid of it quickly before it damages your paintwork. So should you be worried about the long-term looks of your car after an unfortunate splattering? […]
Do birds carry insects and are they harmful to humans?
A major problem with pest birds is the risk of disease that they pose – and it is not just the birds themselves that are the carriers but also the bugs that make their homes on birds. Birds such as starlings, pigeons and sparrows have been known to carry bed bugs as well as bird […]
Why is the Collared Dove a pest?
When it comes to species of pest birds in the UK most people think immediately of seagulls and pigeons but Collared Doves are also known as a pest bird. Despite only arriving in the UK in the 1950s, the Collared Dove – also known as the Eurasian Collared Dove – has swiftly made its presence […]
Join forces to stop seagulls hitting visitor footfall
A major problem with pest birds is that, put bluntly, they keep people away. When it’s your business and your town that is a real problem. While pigeons are as a general rule – although not always – shy of humans their mess can be a major deterrent to visitors looking for a spot to […]
Pest control concerns: Do pigeons cause asthma?
When a pest is identified it is natural that the first concern is whether the animal concerned poses a risk to human health. Due to the nature of pest species many animals are a health concern owing to their capacity to spread germs and disease as a result of the areas they inhabit. But what […]
Keep outdoor technology safe from pest birds
Having good security in place is an essential part of protecting a business but pest birds can be a serious problem for external technology. Unfortunately, the areas surrounding a building that require extra security through the installation of CCTV are all too often a haven for roosting birds such as pigeons. It comes as no […]
