Bird Control, Geese Removal & Pigeon Deterrent News

Summer Ends While Planning For Structural Bird Work Begins

August 16, 2016
Did you know pest birds cause $30-50 million in damages to properties, assets, roofs, and ventilation systems annually? Property managers are constantly balancing their property's structural needs with increasing building/ environmental regulations and constrained maintenance budgets. However, over 50% of structural property maintenance repair occurs between May and September, but... Read More

Meet Our Dog Trainer: Amy Dunlap

May 10, 2016
Amy Dunlap (WGC Dog Trainer) Pi (Goose Chaser) with Ken Ramirez from Clicker Training EXPO Amy Dunlap began training at Wild Goose Chase in October of 2015. She is a certified dog trainer through Animal Behavior College graduating from Animal Behavior College in June of 2014, while her husband was... Read More

For Wild Goose Case, Training Isn’t Limited to Spring

April 20, 2016
Spring is a time for renewal: people begin to act or continue to build upon their New Year resolutions, Major League Baseball teams prepare for the regular season, and college students head to the gym to prepare for Spring Break. But for Wild Goose Chase, spring is a time when... Read More

St. Paddy’s Day Mischief Just Getting Started for Property Managers

March 4, 2016
St. Patrick's Day: A day in which Chicagoans proudly celebrate the city's Irish heritage by organizing parades, dyeing the Chicago River green, and begin preparing for another nesting season. That's right! Soon after the messes from St. Paddy's Day celebrations are cleaned up the messes from Canada Geese are just... Read More

Liability, Lawsuits & Avian Wildlife

April 20, 2015
When most people think about conflicts with wild birds, they usually think of the mess they leave behind, i.e. droppings. This is certainly one of the biggest concerns for Canada Geese and the foundation for much of our business. However, this time of year, namely nesting season, there is an... Read More

April Showers Bring May Flowers… And Exposure to Bird Pathogens

April 2, 2015
Spring clean-up typically means cleaning up salt and snow piles, mulching parking lot islands, and planting flowers, however clean-up crews should also look up and head to the roof as part of their regular routine. What does cleaning the roof have to do with making the building look good? Actually,... Read More