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Birds Can Be Nuisance Pests Just Like Ants, Spiders, Etc.

Posted on October 26, 2012 by jdroach

When you see a bird perching on your roof ledge or fence line, the word “pest” is usually not the first thing to come to mind. In fact, you will probably be fascinated by the bird’s colorful feathers or melodic chirps, as you should be – birds can be very interesting to observe.

But it’s not these peaceful loafers that should be considered a nuisance on your property.

Birds are not considered troublesome until they are affecting the aesthetics of your home or the health of your family. While most birds are welcomed on properties, these winged pests can cause quite the headache.

Pigeons

Titled the “rats with wings”, pigeons can create the same unsanitary living environments that rats and mice cause with their habits and nests. An excess amount of droppings and parasitic behavior is enough to call in the professionals to deter pigeons from nesting on your property.

Sparrows

Primarily concerns for commercial properties, sparrows assemble nests that can clog drainage pipes causing costly water damage or be a potential fire hazard. Their feces can accumulate to be a health hazard – especially in food processing plants – and cause structural damage from its uric acid content. Homeowners are generally affected by their loud, high-frequency chirps that can drive anyone up a wall.

Starling
If your property has fruit trees and roosts of starlings, consider you’re trees fruitless. Starlings consume the yield and litter homes with droppings. The fungal respiratory disease, called histoplasmosis, can be transmitted through the feces of a starling, among other health concerns.

Gulls

Corrosive droppings and scavenging behavior deem gulls a pest bird. While they don’t nest near residential or commercial properties, their loafing on your property can be a considerable problem. Businesses with outdoor seating or patios can be severely affected by the habits of gulls.

Swallows

The location that swallows place their messy mud nests gives this fork-tailed creature the status of a nuisance. Mud nests are slapped underneath the eaves of homes creating an unsightly appearance and unsanitary environment. Swallows are protected under the Migratory Bird Act from February to September.

Just like there are preventative solutions for roaches, rodents, and other invasive pests, techniques to prevent birds from being a problem on your property are available. A variety of deterrent products are available to keep nuisance birds out. Products include spikes, netting, electric shock tracks, bird wire, bird spiders and more.