Bird Control, Geese Removal & Pigeon Deterrent News

Bird Deterrence for Food Safety: Combating Threat vs. “Nuisances”

April 8, 2020
Professional bird control services provide an important benefit to many businesses responsible for the health and safety of their customers, visitors and workforce. But few have as great a responsibility to public health and safety as those in the food supply chain. In ordinary times, most people don’t give a... Read More

Don’t Let Your Business Go to the Birds While You Focus on COVID-19

March 24, 2020
As People Move Out, Birds Move In – Left Uncontrolled, Their Numbers Will Grow Exponentially (Sound Familiar?) Last week, a wild turkey was sighted walking down the sidewalk at a shopping center in Oak Brook. Your business may seem quiet with so many employees working from home, but don’t be... Read More
Preventing Bird Problems During COVID-19

To Solve Your Bird Problems, Turn to the Bird Experts

March 1, 2020
When it comes to nuisance birds, there's no such thing as a one-size fits all solution, as pest control companies would have you believe. For example, bird spikes may deter pigeons but sparrows love to nest in them. The same holds true for bird netting poorly installed: it may deter... Read More

The High Cost of Ignoring Your Bird Issues

February 28, 2020
Last year, it was critical that a bridge in Canada lighten its load as the weight equivalent of 356 medium-size vehicles could have compromised the structure of the Sid Buckwold Bridge. The cause was 1,365,609 lbs. of bird droppings – the result of a nuisance pigeon problem that had gone... Read More

Canada Geese Nesting Badly

February 26, 2020
Nesting season is almost here for Canada geese and all other types of birds. Unless you like goose attacks, contaminated HVAC systems and slip-and-fall lawsuits, we recommend that you start planning ahead with a site evaluation from Wild Goose Chase so you can avoid the following scenarios: A poolside planter... Read More

Bird Attacks: Don’t Let This Happen to You!

February 16, 2020
Our pest bird control, deterrents, abatement, removal, and overall management services prevent the following scenarios from happening on your property, legally and humanely - even for migratory birds. And remember: it's only funny when it doesn't happen to you, and when a slip and fall on your property doesn't cost... Read More

Protect Yourself from Protected Birds: Follow the Laws

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

Got Bird Waste? Get Your Permits in Place!

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

Solve Your Bird Conflicts for 2020

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