Month: June 2023

Prevent Grape Loss in Vineyards with Bird Deterrent Solutions

Agriculture WGC Indy Blogs

June 27, 2023
When birds descend on vineyards, they can ravage acres of grapes in a matter of hours. Ripe grapes hanging on vines are an incredibly attractive – and easily accessible – food source for hungry birds including robins, sparrows, starlings and finches. In the dry heat of summer, grapes may be... Read More

Protect Vineyard Grapes with Effective Bird Control Solutions

Agriculture MBM Blogs

June 27, 2023
When birds descend on vineyards, they can ravage acres of grapes in a matter of hours. Ripe grapes hanging on vines are an incredibly attractive – and easily accessible – food source for hungry birds including robins, sparrows, starlings and finches. In the dry heat of summer, grapes may be... Read More

Bird Control Strategies for Vineyards

Agriculture WGC Blogs

June 27, 2023
When birds descend on vineyards, they can ravage acres of grapes in a matter of hours. Ripe grapes hanging on vines are an incredibly attractive – and easily accessible – food source for hungry birds including robins, sparrows, starlings and finches. In the dry heat of summer, grapes may be... Read More

Prevent Geese from Contaminating Ponds & Lakes

WGC Indy Blogs

June 20, 2023
The Canada goose population across North America is booming, with some estimates of over 5 million birds. When searching for a place to call home, those millions of geese favor locations with grass to eat, water to drink, and clear lines of sight that allow them to spot predators. Unfortunately,... Read More
Geese in pond

Keeping Ponds & Lakes Clean from Geese

MBM Blogs

June 20, 2023
The Canada goose population across North America is booming, with some estimates of over 5 million birds. When searching for a place to call home, those millions of geese favor locations with grass to eat, water to drink, and clear lines of sight that allow them to spot predators. Unfortunately,... Read More
Geese in pond

How to Keep Ponds & Lakes Clean When Geese are Present

WGC Blogs

June 20, 2023
The Canada goose population across North America is booming, with some estimates of over 5 million birds. When searching for a place to call home, those millions of geese favor locations with grass to eat, water to drink, and clear lines of sight that allow them to spot predators. Unfortunately,... Read More
Geese in pond

Keep Your Grains Safe from Birds

Agriculture WGC Indy Blogs

June 15, 2023
Grains have been the foundation of agriculture and food production for centuries. From wheat to rye and rice to sorghum, grains are the bedrock of diets around the world. In the U.S. alone, billions of bushels of wheat are produced each year. In 2021, the U.S. made $43 billion dollars... Read More
Common Grackle

Avoid Bird Damage to Your Grain Crops

Agriculture MBM Blogs

June 15, 2023
Grains have been the foundation of agriculture and food production for centuries. From wheat to rye and rice to sorghum, grains are the bedrock of diets around the world. In the U.S. alone, billions of bushels of wheat are produced each year. In 2021, the U.S. made $43 billion dollars... Read More
Common Grackle

Guard Your Grains from Birds

Agriculture WGC Blogs

June 15, 2023
Grains have been the foundation of agriculture and food production for centuries. From wheat to rye and rice to sorghum, grains are the bedrock of diets around the world. In the U.S. alone, billions of bushels of wheat are produced each year. In 2021, the U.S. made $43 billion dollars... Read More
Common Grackle

How to Keep Buildings Safe from Bird Waste

WGC Indy Blogs

June 13, 2023
Amid the tangle of concrete and densely packed structures that define city centers and suburbs, birds offer a welcome touch of wilderness. Unfortunately, the waste they leave behind is a less pleasant reminder of the natural world. Birds – including pigeons, swallows and herring gulls – often blanket the structures... Read More
Bird droppings