Bird Control, Geese Removal & Pigeon Deterrent News

H5N1 Alert: USDA Confirms Cases of Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Wisconsin

March 15, 2022
On Saturday, the United States Department of Agriculture confirmed cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Wisconsin and Kansas. Highly pathogenic avian influenza – also known as H5N1 or HPAI – can wreak havoc on commercial and non-commercial flocks. This past week, the USDA confirmed the presence of... Read More

Your New Neighbors Have Arrived and They’re Not Happy to Meet You

March 8, 2022
It’s nesting season for Canada geese and property owners across the Midwest will soon have new neighbors in unexpected places. It can be difficult to understand a goose family’s choice of location for building their nest; they frequently choose spots near busy retail and commercial entrances, seemingly undeterred by the... Read More

How to Recognize a Bird Problem on Your Property

February 22, 2022
More than 500 species of birds spend at least part of their time in the Midwest, in every variety of habitat, and on every kind of property. Birds provide many benefits beyond the pleasure we derive from watching them and listening to their songs. But not all bird encounters are... Read More

New Bird Challenges In The New Year

January 11, 2022
It wasn’t just a changed world for people in 2020 and 2021; bird species were also forced to adapt to the pandemic-driven interruptions. Bird management strategies have had to keep up. From still empty buildings to the shift in human traffic patterns, lingering pandemic effects will continue to impact birds... Read More

Flu Season & the 2021 HPAI Risk Alert: Avian Flu

December 7, 2021
Not everything that comes with the holiday season in the Midwest is a matter of good cheer, unfortunately. It’s flu season as well. The Flu: What Is It? Influenza is a rapidly evolving multi-strain virus first described by Hippocrates in 400 BCE. There are two main types: A and B.... Read More

Bird Diet Types: Foods That Attract Nuisance and Beneficial Birds

November 30, 2021
Bird feeding is a billion-dollar industry, encompassing both the business of attracting birds, and the business of managing unwanted birds who show up wherever there’s a meal. Birds eat a lot: both in volume and variety.  So what exactly do birds eat, and how does that impact the birds you... Read More