Bird Control, Removal

Birds become pests when they create a physical or health hazard or when they damage or deface property. Gulf Coast Pest Control can offer you a variety of  Houston Texas, Bird, pigeon, Control, removal service. From mechanical exclusion devices, trapping to baiting service. For residential or commercial buildings or large properties.

 Bird Control Methods                                     

 

 

Nuisance birds can be tough to eliminate and nuisance pigeons are historically harder to control than other birds. The reasons for this are numerous but main reasons are their sheer numbers, IQ (4!) and their strong nesting instincts. These nesting instincts make it imperative that all nests, nesting materials, etc. are removed at the start of your pigeon control program. This also means that a combination of devices may occasionally be needed to keep pigeons out of unwanted areas for good.

 

Bird Proofing Mechanical devices used to physically prevent birds from loafing or nesting in specified areas includeOur comprehensive pigeon control, removal service methods include:

• In some cases we can seal structural holes and gaps that allow birds to get into attics, lofts, and other interior parts of buildings.

 

• Bird netting and/or bird-repellent spikes are humane ways to prevent birds from roosting on or in buildings.

 

 

 

                                 

         

• Sometimes, bird trapping is used to remove birds from sensitive areas.

 

• In some case nesting materials, feathers, and so forth

• are removed.

 

• Baiting for heavy pigeon infestation is also available.

Bird droppings are very acidic and can eat away at construction materials. An accumulation of droppings can shorten the life span of a roof considerably. Buildings with a bird problem have to be cleaned, painted, and repaired more often. Droppings will also eat into protective coatings on automobiles, boats, and airplanes.

Nests and droppings near ventilation systems, common entry ways of your home or business can spread disease. Additionally, they can block air flow which can cause serious consequences to equipment and building inhabitants' health. Deaths have been reported from carbon monoxide poisoning.

 

• The droppings of many birds contain pathogens that cause several serious diseases, such as histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis.

• Ectoparasites living or feeding on birds can transmit a number of serious diseases including West Nile virus and other arboviral encenphalitidess. They can spread disease-causing organisms through a building.

 How to protect yourself:

 Avoid breathing air that may be contaminated with fungal spores.

  Never disturb or come in contact with pigeon waste or nesting material.

Do not drink or eat food or water that may have been contaminated with pigeon waste.

Have any contaminated areas professionally cleaned.

Prevention - Eliminate any pigeon roosts or infestations in buildings, and have those buildings sealed shut to keep birds out, or have deterrents such as pigeon spikes installed to keep pigeons from roosting.
 

 Birds as pests                                                                   

The pigeons, Sparrows, Starlings  the number one bird pest in the United States. These nuisance birds were introduced as pets but quickly adapted to our environment and have continued to flourish in numbers, becoming a pest of homes, business, airports, historical landmarks, schools, stadiums -- any place where adequate food and shelter is available. Pigeons primarily feed on grains with some occasional fruit in their diet. This basic diet has changed as the birds learned to live in neighborhoods and cities. It is not uncommon to see flocks of pigeons walking through the parking lots of shopping centers and fast-food restaurants, looking for handouts or scraps of food dropped by humans. Pigeons are birds that live in communal flocks. These flocks generally feed, loaf and roost together, enjoying the company of their companions. These birds usually mate for life. Pigeons have a life span of up to 10 or 15 years in the wild but in urban areas. All three of these species have adapted to living in close association with humans and thrive in urban areas like Houston, Sugar land, Pearland and other rapidly-growing Texas communities.They may only live for about 5 years. Most pigeon problems occur where the birds are loafing or feeding. It is in these areas that you generally need to use nuisance bird control products. Birds Droppings, feathers, nesting material or dead birds can cause mites, carpet beetles and other insects in the immediate areas.

 Pigeon history                                                

In addition, there are some species of birds, such as woodpeckers, that aren't technically considered "pests" but may be excluded when necessary, using humane, non-lethal means that do not injure them in any way.

Service areas:

West Houston, Southwest Houston, Texas, Fort bend County, Sugar land, Katy,

Sugarland, Missouri City, Stafford, Richmond Texas, Bellaire,