Pest birds often increase their activity during the spring season. The best protection is prevention, which can be achieved through regular facility maintenance. Birds are looking for food, housing, and a place to reproduce; if your company provides any of those three, they can stay and cause problems for your business.
The most important thing is to know what these birds are looking for. Pigeons and house sparrows, two frequent pest bird species, eat grains, seeds, tree and flower buds, flowers, and fruits. Grass, straw, feathers, and other waste are used by house sparrows to build their homes, which they often reuse. Read more to know more about how to exterminate birds from your factory facility, and book a pest consultation today.
How to identify a bird’s favourite nesting spot in your factory
Here is a list of six common locations to keep an eye on and fix on a regular basis to prevent bird problems.
Signage
Birds often roost, nest, or simply hang out on signs. This is a problem because their presence and droppings can make your building look unappealing If the signs are electrically powered, nesting material also poses a fire risk.
Open doors
Your building’s interior can be accessed easily through open doors. Birds can learn when and where the doors open and set up their entry accordingly. Some may even pick up the ability to open automatic doors.
Dumpsters
When substitute food sources are limited, pigeons will also eat garbage. Although you alone cannot exterminate dumpsters, you can try to decrease their numbers and less appealing. Clean and dispose of the dumpsters, outdoor trash cans, and surrounding areas. You can cover them to prevent them from reaching them.
Parking lots
It may be a sign that birds are roosting nearby if you see them flying through your parking lot. This shows that they are staying because they are receiving food and shelter.
Roofs
Birds often sit on the roof lines of your factory as it serves as a point for looking for food below, as well as predators above. Furthermore, rooftop equipment might be a safe haven for birds, causing roof damage due to nesting materials and bird droppings that block vents and drains.
Cracks and gaps
Be aware of any structural problems that can provide access to the interior of your building. Similar to rodents, birds often do not require a large opening to enter. Furthermore, they can get through many structural openings than rats because they can fly and reach higher places.
Pigeon
Pigeons are attracted to urban areas where they can roost and nest in crevices and eaves, and their droppings may damage vehicles and buildings.
Nesting Habits
Nests are often created carelessly on ledges or cliffs using sticks, leaves, branches, and other debris. Due to the number of crevices and cliff-like nesting locations atop buildings, pigeons are attracted to urban areas.
Pigeons use roosting places, which are high off the ground and occasionally close to breeding, feeding, or loafing areas. Examples of these sites are exposed roof frames, protected ledges, etc.
Damage
The acidic excrement of pigeons can harm marble, limestone, painted surfaces, statuary, car finishes, and more. Pigeons, their nests, and their droppings have been associated with over 50 human diseases and ectoparasites. They typically indicate an unclean environment.
Each situation has a unique solution for bird problems. Your pest management team will work with you to determine the best combination of removal, exclusion, and prevention for your needs. To learn more about bird management, check out the free resources below. If you need help minimizing bird pressure at your location of business.