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Monday, July 1, 2013

Top 3 Pigeon Control Devices for Rooftop Nightclubs

If you own or manage a rooftop nightclub, you know that birds can be a problem. Before you open, these flying pests can leave droppings all over your tables, sofas and chairs, leaving you with a nasty cleanup job. If your club features a pool or spa, bird droppings can pose a real headache, requiring an expensive cleanup.

After you open, when guests start streaming in, the presence of birds on tables, chairs and sofas can be a turn off. Birds are attracted to your club because of all the finger foods on tables and scraps that have fallen on the floor. You also need to keep birds away from decorations, signage, bar areas, lighting fixtures and sound equipment. No matter how you look at it, without effective bird deterrents, you’ll be at the mercy of pest birds that can quickly ruin the image of your club.
Fortunately, there are some very effective bird deterrents you can install that will keep birds away from your club. Here are three today’s bird control experts recommend:

1. Bird Spikes

Proven worldwide, Bird Spikes are the anti-perching, anti-roosting devices that will keep birds off signage, light posts, awnings, fixed umbrellas, rooflines and virtually any elevated structure. Today’s plastic bird spikes come in a rainbow of colors—including crystal clear, brick red, light grey, brown, black and tan—to blend in with your club’s façade. The best plastic bird spikes are made of rigid UV-resistant unbreakable polycarbonate to resist weathering and sun exposure. These spikes come in 3-, 5- and 7-inch widths to protect areas up to 7 inches wide. The base of the spiked strip is just 1.5” wide, so it’s easily installed on narrow fixtures.

2. Bird Chase Super Sonic

Easy to set up, the Bird Chase Super Sonic broadcasts predator and distress calls that frighten birds away. The Bird Chase device can be set up to emit distress and predator calls day and night. And it can broadcast distress and predator calls for as many as 22 different types of birds. So one device takes care of all your bird problems. Incidentally, these sounds are not annoying to humans, since they resemble natural bird calls. And unlike ultrasonic devices, the Bird Chase device emits sounds birds can actually hear.

3. Plastic Bird Netting

Easy to install, Plastic Bird Netting can be used to deny pest birds access to overhangs, canopies, and electrical control and food storage areas. Bird netting is available in several mesh sizes to deter various types and sizes of birds. For larger birds, like pigeons or seagulls, a 1-1/8-inch to 2-inch mesh size is recommended; for sparrows or starlings, a 3/4-inch mesh size would do. The best bird netting is UV- stabilized, flame resistant and rot- and water-proof. Bird netting is even available in different colors--like white, stone and black, so it’s barely visible.

Monday, May 16, 2011

Pigeon Control—A Must for Commercial Property Managers

By Alex A. Kecskes

One of the many concerns facing today’s property managers is pigeon control. Pigeons are pest birds that remain unprotected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. They can cause property managers a lot of grief.

So what attracts pest pigeons to a commercial building, its edifices and rooftops? A combination of factors. First off, commercial buildings usually offer covered areas that provide shelter from the elements. Things like rooftop AC units, electrical boxes, and ducting offer ideal places to nest and roost. Ledges and parapet walls offer high altitude perches for scouting predators and prey, especially if they overlook trash bins and dipsy-dumpsters.

Also, if your commercial building is the only one in the area offering such vantage points, it will attract flocks of pest pigeons. Another attractive feature of your building may be that it lies close to ponds, fields, and electrical wires. And if you’re unlucky enough to have a flock of pigeons already nesting on your building, the droppings will attract other pigeons, making your building a prime gathering spot. In general, pigeons will be strongly attracted to nesting spots they have already claimed as their own.

Without effective pigeon control measures, a pest pigeon infestation can result in costly and repetitive clean-ups. Long-term infestations. Can severely damage a commercial building’s facades, sills, parapet walls, roofing, water drainage systems and rooftop AC units. The annual damage/repair/cleanup cost of pest birds to commercial buildings is estimated to be in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Urban Areas Need Pigeon Control

By Arlene Connelly

Many urban dwellers are unaware that more than 60 human diseases — including avian flu, salmonella, E coli and West Nile virus — are related to pigeons, other pest birds and their droppings. Besides being a public health issue in many cities, they often create a safety hazard for pedestrians, and they carry dangerous parasites and harmful bacteria. Some of these illnesses can even be fatal to humans; they can be contracted through contact with the skin and exposure through inhalation as people go about their daily activities.

Why pest pigeons are especially dangerous

Pigeons are generally considered to be “the number one bird pest” in America today, their numbers are increasing, and their nesting instincts are strong. They usually mate for life, live in communal flocks that travel together, and tend to roost where they can find adequate food and shelter. Along with that, experts in the field now consider pigeons to be a genuine “urban menace,” threatening the quality of life in America’s great cities, including San Francisco, Chicago and New York.

Pigeon droppings can be found on walkways, roofs, window ledges and the sides of some of our finest buildings— anyplace these birds can access. This is especially dangerous around air vents and areas that surround water sources; the germs they carry can easily be transmitted to humans, especially those with a weakened immune system. They also attract insects that can spread disease as well, creating serious liability issues for businesses and restaurateurs.

The corrosive affect of pest pigeon droppings results in extensive and expensive damage to our public buildings and monuments, and they can cause a serious disaster like the collapse of the Minnesota Bridge. Feathers, droppings and nest paraphernalia can also be sucked into pipes and vents, creating a fire hazard in a city’s high-rise buildings where people work and live.

Today, Bird-B-Gone sets the standard for urban pigeon control, their products are humane and easy to install, and they require little maintenance. If you live in an urban environment or are responsible for building maintenance in one of our country’s fine cities, you can choose from many options for complete pigeon control.

Sound deterrents are often used to deter pest pigeons, and since they will soon become used to hearing one repetitious sound, you will want to use a device that features the sounds of predators and birds in distress with variations, which is more effective. Good sound bird deterrents will use state-of-the art technology to provide easy volume adjustment, and it is also an inexpensive way to keep these birds away from your building. The system’s rigid construction makes it resistant to sun and weather, and you can easily adapt this device to your particular situation. It provides the distress calls of 22 types of birds and comes with an internal speaker; you can also connect four external speakers to the system to reduce the probability of damage to your building and increase your coverage area as well.

Visual bird deterrents are another good alternative

Visual bird deterrents are used to repel pest pigeons and other birds. For example, The scare balloon is an “inflatable scare device” that confuses and deters pigeons with its lifelike predator markings and mysterious eyes they will avoid as they move on to a more appealing location.

The Scare Eye Diverter has an iridescent foil eye to protect your building from pigeons during the day and a glow-in-the-dark back to keep them away after the sun goes down. You can also use flash tape, made from iridescent red foil, to create what bird control experts call “an optical distraction zone” to do drive pigeons away.

Some pigeon control devices make it difficult for pigeons to land

Roost inhibitors, which are quite effective in keeping pest pigeons away from roofs, beams, ledges and various other surfaces, are probably the best-known methods of pigeon control, and they include bird spikes and bird netting. Bird spikes are available in two varieties and various colors and sizes to solve your pigeon control problem. Made from unbreakable polycarbonate, the plastic spikes are very strong and rigid, and the marine-grade stainless steel spikes are also available.

The polyethylene knotted bird netting in Bird-B-Gone’s product line is a favorite with architects because of its durability in all kinds of weather conditions. It deters pest pigeons and all species of birds from landing, comes with a 10-year guarantee, and is very affordable in these budget-conscious times.

The bird repeller sweeps pigeons away with its 5 ft radius-rotating arms. It a solar panel that powers the motor, and two AA rechargeable batteries for extended operation during dark periods. The bird repeller is ideal for use on rooftops, AC units and roof vents to keep pest pigeons away.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

The Many Methods of Pigeon Control

by Alex A. Kecskes
Pigeons have been both friend and foe to mankind for centuries. They have inspired poets and saved lives in wartime. But when they gather in great numbers in cities and towns, they can be most unwelcome. As a pest bird, they can also be most prolific. A single pair of pigeons can produce as many as 18 new pigeons every year--it only takes 19 days for a pigeon egg to hatch baby pigeons.
Then, there are the droppings. One pigeon can generate up to 25 pounds of droppings every year, droppings that attract parasitic insects and flies. Droppings that can spread over 60 transmittable diseases to people and animals. According researchers of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, pigeon droppings can expose children to Cryptococcus Neoforman fungus. This is airborne fungus grows in rotting pigeon roots, and is present in pigeon droppings. The first step in controlling pigeon droppings is more effective pigeon control.

Aside from disease, the highly acidic nature of pigeon droppings can destroy metal, paint and roofs. In fact, droppings and nests can present property owners with an ongoing repair bills to cover damages to gutters, shingles, AC units, skylights, and dish antennas.

Thankfully, there are a number of highly effective pigeon control products currently available. Most are designed to discourage pigeons from landing and roosting. Moreover, these products have been carefully designed to avoid harming birds, animals and people.

Bird Spikes

They look like they might impale anything that comes near them, but blunted Pigeon Control Spikes are harmless to birds and people. What makes them so effective is that birds won't land near them, since they simply can't get their wings around them. Spikes come in rigid U.V.-resistant unbreakable polycarbonate, or longer lasting slightly more expensive stainless steel. Steel spikes are available in a non-reflective metal finish and architects, contractors and government agencies will often specify them. The ever-popular spikes are now available in different styles to meet specific pigeon control needs. Girder Spikes, for example, are ideal for keeping pigeons and larger pest birds from landing on girders or I-beams. They come with adjustable “C-clamps” to fit any size girder. Gutter Spikes, on the other hand, are ideal for deterring pigeons from rain gutters. In general, spikes are easily glued or nailed down to almost any surface.

Electric Tracks

These pigeon control devices use a harmless jolt of electricity to discourage pigeons from nesting. Electric Tracks are ideal for persuading pigeons from gathering on ledges, rooflines, parapet walls, signs, I-beams, and flat or curved surfaces. The electrified tracks are easy to install on most any flat or curved surface. Best are the low profile tracks, which are virtually invisible to anyone looking up from ground level.

Bird Slopes

These are simple, surprisingly effective PVC panels that present an angled, slippery surface to pigeons that try to land on them. Bird slopes are an ideal pigeon control solution for beams, ledges, eaves, and other L-shaped areas. The panels can be ordered in a variety of colors to blend in with your building's décor. UV stabilized polycarbonate panels are best as they stand up to tough weather.

Pigeon Netting

Bird netting can be an effective pigeon control solution. Ideal for use on rooftops, courtyards, patio covers, and other large areas, netting presents a physical barrier that keeps pest birds out. Some of the best netting is made from ISO 1806 mesh test polyethylene fabric. U.V. stabilized, flame resistant and rot and waterproof netting is also available.

Sonic Pigeon Deterrents

Sonic Repellers generate sounds that annoy or alarm pigeons. These pigeon control systems emit a variety of bird predator sounds through a speaker system. To deter pigeons, these systems effectively recreate the sounds of Peregrine falcons defending their territory. The calls are repeated regularly--usually once every ten to fifteen minutes. Sonic systems are ideal for deterring pigeons from backyards, courtyards, gardens, pool areas, patios, gazebos, parks, golf courses, rooftops or other large open spaces.

Bird Gels

As a humane pigeon control solution, Bird Gels can be quite effective. The sticky goo goes on easy with a standard caulking gun. In general, gels skin over but don't dry, leaving pest pigeons with an irritatingly tacky surface to plant their little footsies on. Of course, once they land, they can't wait to leave.