Month: February 2020

How to Manage Protected Birds without Violating the Law

MBM Blogs

February 15, 2020
All native birds in North America are protected by an international law called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and subsequent amendments. Birds migrate and don’t bother with state or national borders. In order to make sure that birds that regularly visit multiple countries are protected, there are other... Read More
Protected Birds without Violating the Law

Protect Yourself from Protected Birds: Follow the Laws

WGC Indy Blogs

February 15, 2020
All native birds in North America are protected by an international law called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and subsequent amendments. Birds migrate and don’t bother with state or national borders. In order to make sure that birds that regularly visit multiple countries are protected, there are other... Read More
Protected Birds without Violating the Law

Protect Yourself from Protected Birds: Follow the Laws

WGC Blogs

February 15, 2020
All native birds in North America are protected by an international law called the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 and subsequent amendments. Birds migrate and don’t bother with state or national borders. In order to make sure that birds that regularly visit multiple countries are protected, there are other... Read More

The Dangers of Bird Waste: Not Just Unsightly

MBM Blogs

February 13, 2020
Wild birds are hosts to numerous diseases and pathogens: bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Ordinarily, the risk to human health is minimal because the risk of coming into contact with those diseases is relatively low. However, when a property has a large population of nuisance wild birds such as Canada... Read More
Gull Management: Roof Colony

Got Bird Waste? Get Your Permits in Place!

WGC Blogs

February 13, 2020
The Scoop on Poop and the Diseases it Carries Wild birds are hosts to numerous diseases and pathogens: bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Ordinarily, the risk to human health is minimal because the risk of coming into contact with those diseases is relatively low. However, when a property has a... Read More

Got Bird Waste? Get Your Permits in Place!

WGC Indy Blogs

February 13, 2020
The Scoop on Poop and the Diseases it Carries Wild birds are hosts to numerous diseases and pathogens: bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses. Ordinarily, the risk to human health is minimal because the risk of coming into contact with those diseases is relatively low. However, when a property has a... Read More
Gull Management: Roof Colony

2020 Bird Conflicts, Solved

MBM Blogs

February 1, 2020
Did you suffer any of these avoidable bird conflicts last year? Goose or seagull attacks Unsightly and unhealthy accumulations of bird droppings Property damage Complaints from tenants, employees or customers Nesting season for geese and other migratory birds is rapidly approaching regardless of weather conditions. Once eggs hatch, very little... Read More
2020 Bird Conflicts, Solved

Solve Your Bird Conflicts for 2020

WGC Indy Blogs

February 1, 2020
Did you suffer any of these avoidable bird conflicts last year? Goose or seagull attacks Unsightly and unhealthy accumulations of bird droppings Property damage Complaints from tenants, employees or customers Nesting season for geese and other migratory birds is rapidly approaching regardless of weather conditions. Once eggs hatch, very little... Read More
2020 Bird Conflicts, Solved

Solve Your Bird Conflicts for 2020

WGC Blogs

February 1, 2020
Did you suffer any of these avoidable bird conflicts last year? Goose or seagull attacks Unsightly and unhealthy accumulations of bird droppings Property damage Complaints from tenants, employees or customers Nesting season for geese and other migratory birds is rapidly approaching regardless of weather conditions. Once eggs hatch, very little... Read More