Bird Control, Geese Removal & Pigeon Deterrent News

How to Deter Birds from Dairy Farms

October 24, 2023
Birds have been a nuisance on farms since the dawn of agriculture. While pest bird culprits, their agricultural targets, and deterrence strategies have changed over the millennia, the threats birds pose to farms remain largely unchanged. Dairy farms are particularly – and consistently – hard hit by birds, resulting in... Read More
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Bird 101: Get Familiar With the European Starling

October 17, 2023
With its highly iridescent, speckled coat of feathers, bright yellow bill, and pink feet, the European Starling is an easily recognizable bird. These highly athletic birds can often be found flying in-sync in flocks numbering the tens of thousands, dancing in the sky as part of a murmuration. Distinct features... Read More
European starling

October 2023 Bird Flu Update

October 10, 2023
The current strain of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has upended the global poultry industry – and resulted in the deadliest bird flu outbreak in history. Since the flu arrived in the United States in early 2022, poultry farmers and wildlife conservationists have scrambled to contain cases. A lucky... Read More
Checking chickens for avian flu

Evict Birds From Warehouses & Loading Docks

October 4, 2023
When temperatures drop, pigeons, sparrows, starlings, and other pest birds flock to warehouses, loading docks, parking garages, and other spacious buildings to hunker down and survive the winter. The structures’ roofs provide shelter and relative warmth, and their many beams, ledges, lights, and pipes look, to birds, like the perfect... Read More

Keep Golf Courses & Parks Clean with Laser Bird Control

September 26, 2023
Autumn is a time of crisp air, sunny days, and migrating birds. Endless “V’s” of Canada geese glide overhead, then descend like an invading army on any patch of green they can find – including golf courses and parks. The Mess Left Behind by Geese When geese invade, they trample... Read More
Outdoor park

Learn the Essentials: Generalist vs. Specialist Birds

September 19, 2023
Purple martins are a specialist species. Humans have destroyed the martins' natural resting areas, so they must now rely on human-made structures to survive. Ecosystems are complex communities formed whenever living organisms interact with one another and their geographic environment. These communities are dynamic: weather patterns, human intervention, the organisms... Read More
Generalist vs specialist birds

Protect Your Crops From Crows & Ravens

September 12, 2023
American crows and common ravens are often mistaken for one another. Both are members of the crow (or Corvidae) family, and have large, solid black bodies with sharp, slightly curved beaks. But, while the birds have a strikingly similar appearance and share a lineage, they are distinct species – and... Read More
Crow resting on a bay of hale

Bird Deterrence Solutions for Airports

August 29, 2023
A Cooper's Hawk sits on airfield equipment From apartment buildings to schools and farms to warehouses, there are few places where nuisance birds won’t make themselves at home – and leave chaos in their wake. But, when birds settle on airfields, that chaos can turn disastrous, and sometimes devastatingly so.... Read More

How to Keep Birds Safe During Fall Migration

August 22, 2023
Migration is a harrowing time for birds. In the fall and spring, billions of birds embark on journeys between their summer breeding areas and wintering grounds. During these journeys – which can be thousands of miles long – birds encounter numerous hazards, and the overall bird mortality rate increase. Autumn... Read More