Bird Control, Geese Removal & Pigeon Deterrent News

Knowledge of Bird Behavior and Biology: The Key to Effective Bird Conflict Management

November 12, 2021

At Migratory Bird Management, our team of dedicated professionals includes biologists and an animal behaviorist. Compared to other bird control companies, we may seem overqualified, but we have found that a thorough understanding of the biology and behavior of the species we manage is vital to creating a cost effective... Read More

The Decoy Effect: How Geese Flocks Expand During Migration Season

October 27, 2021

Geese are highly social birds, especially during migration. They depend on each other to keep an eye out for predators and to let each other know when danger has been spotted. This behavior is something that hunters have been exploiting for centuries by placing decoys in the hunting zone to... Read More

The Changing Face of Nuisance Bird Control: Effects of Urban Sprawl and Invasive Species

October 12, 2021

When Migratory Bird Management first started managing nuisance birds, there was just one target: the lovely black and white-cheeked Canada geese that hissed and honked as our border collies moved them off site. Over the years, we have added other faces to our work: the appraising dusty-white faces of gulls,... Read More

War in the Warehouse: How to Avoid Bird-Transmitted Disease & Damage in Industrial Buildings

September 28, 2021

Over the past decade, the number of warehouses in the U.S. has steadily grown: from 15,000 in 2010 to over 19,000 in 2020, adding up to over 10 billion square feet of space and more than 7 million employees. These numbers are expected to increase as the online market grows.... Read More

MBM Sister Company to Partner with Indiana Wildlife Control Expert to Offer Indiana Property Managers and Owners Year-Round Solutions

September 21, 2021

When it comes to managing bird and other wild animal conflicts in Indiana, our sister company, Another Wild Goose Chase Indy, has the Hoosier state covered. Under a new partnership with Indianapolis-based Rusty’s Animal Control (RAC), Another Wild Goose Chase Indy LLC, can now offer comprehensive wildlife conflict-management across all... Read More

What You Need To Know About Fall Songbird Migration and Window Collisions

September 14, 2021

September 5th, 2021. Death toll at one building. Window collisions are the second leading cause of human-driven bird deaths (behind domestic cats) with up to one billion birds dying from the glass obstacles in their paths every year. While window collisions occur year-round, the majority happen during migration: when birds... Read More

Case Study Finds Hand Held Laser Minimizes Bird Strikes at Chicago Executive Airport

August 26, 2021

Introduction Bird strikes are a perennial source of hazard at airports, particularly during periods of migration. Migratory Bird Management’s sister company, Wild Goose Chase (WGC), has been providing bird control services to the Chicago Executive Airport since 1998 as part of a multi-tactic effort to reduce the population of Canada... Read More

If You’re Looking to Get Rid of Your Gull Problem, We’ve Got Good & Bad News…

August 16, 2021

An exploding population of ring-billed and herring gulls across the Midwest can put building owners at a significant disadvantage. Legal protections limit what you can do once a population has moved in and the incredible adaptability of these birds limits the effectiveness of the options you have left. Meanwhile, what... Read More

Blue-Green Algae and Avian Botulism: Two Late Summer Health Threats to Look Out For

August 11, 2021

As we head into the dog days of summer, dogs and people are drawn to the cool waters of local lakes and ponds. Swimming, boating, and other water recreation that we share with our pets is a prime source of outdoor entertainment to beat the heat. However, August and September... Read More

Getting the Flock Out: Bird Management Innovations in Agriculture

July 27, 2021

Starlings are voracious, consuming the most nutritious parts of livestock feed. After the feast, they perch in the rafters above the cows and their bacteria filled droppings rain down into food, water, and animal pens. For as long as humans have tended crops and raised livestock, birds have taken advantage... Read More

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