Birds
The two most notable pest birds in New Zealand are Pigeons and Starlings. These birds have earned their reputation as major pests due to their ability to cause both health concerns and structural damage. Both of these birds cause unsightly and unhygenic conditions with their droppings that can damage the exterior of structures, the droppings also pose health risks as they can be vectors which humans can contract disease from these include:
- Histoplasmosis
- Cryptococcosis
- Ornithosis
- Salmonellosis
- Psittacosis
- E.coli
- Candidlasis
Bird proofing
Are you hearing noises in your ceiling? It may be birds accessing your roof space through the guttering. We can install gutter brush that not only stops birds getting in under your roof but also prevents rodent entry and will stop the build up of leaves in your gutters!
Do you have a problem with birds sitting/roosting on ledges around your property? We can install bird spike on ledges, beams, windowsills or A/C units. Bird spike stops the birds from landing or nesting in these areas in a humane way.
This is a low pulse electrified wire that can be fastened to ledges, beams, windowsills etc to deter birds from perching by giving them a very mild shock to teach them to stay away. It is a low-profile installation; it is virtually invisible from a distance.
Consists of a small unit similar in size and appearance to automatic fly machines. The unit is installed in outside areas and emits a smell that is offensive to birds only.
We can install cages that traps nuisance birds, we dispose of those pest birds humanely and efficiently to quietly remove a population of nesting birds.
Do you have a problem with birds roosting/nesting in overhanging areas or flying into open spaces between structures or buildings and leaving their dirty/diseased droppings everywhere? We can install netting which is impenetrable to any bird species and will last for 20 years.
Treatment:
Bird control is an integrated pest management operation. A combination of strategies is usually required to achieve an outcome where the bird population can be managed to a normal level. However, it is sometimes necessary to eradicate or control a population by shooting, narcotising and trapping this approach is normally taken where other methods such as discouraging/altering bird behaviour cannot be carried out.