Absolute Bird Control

Question of the Week: Tuesday January 27th

Hello!

   Welcome to our first "Question of the week" post where we take real questions sent in via email, and post them along with an answer. Check back every week to gain insight on common bird problems, and to learn practical methods for deterring them. We Hope you enjoy!

Question: I have had pigeons on my roof hanging out in a corner section for approx. 5yrs. I need some advise on how to really solve this problem. The area is approx. 3ft wide and 5ft long. Help.    

Answer:  If you have had pigeons in the same spot for five years, they are most likely nesting there and will be very difficult to replace. Pigeons are notorious for holding their ground, especially when they are allowed to inhabit the same spot for years. First things first, the birds will have to be scared away. After the birds are gone… you will want to extensively clean the area. Bird droppings do carry disease, so if you are planning on cleaning this up yourself, you should take precautions. Wear gloves and makes sure you wash your hands thoroughly after cleaning the area. If you are living with a compromised immune system, I would recommend hiring someone else to do the cleaning. People will wet droppings down, and then scoop them off surfaces. Once the droppings and nesting materials are cleared away, you will want to disinfect the area. You can use a simple bleach and water or ammonia and water solution for this. Once the cleanup is done, you will have to block the birds from the area. This is the only way to keep them from returning and trying to rebuild nests. People use netting, or screen to block birds out. You will want to make sure that the edges are secured tightly so that the birds cannot easily pull out the screen (They will try). If all this sounds like too much, you can consider calling out a local pest control company, most deal with pest bird problems. If you have any questions, please let us know.

New For 2009, The Absolute Bird Control "Question of the Week"

Greetings!

For 2009 we have decided to post a question we received via email each week to the blog. Each question will be answered by our team of experts in efforts to bring people real solutions to their pest bird problems.

Every day we receive email questions about specific bird problems. We take the time to try and answer every question individually. Often we find that many people are dealing with the same situation, wheteher it be a bird nesting above an entryway, or birds making a mess of an outdoor patio, ducks in the pool or more.

We hope that the question and answers will be a helpful resource for anyone dealing with a pest bird problem. Look out every Tuesday for our new feature - Question of the week!