Bird
Control
Feral Pigeon (columbia livia)
Why we need to control Feral Birds.
1)Bird fouling on stairs and
pavements can cause slips and falls.
2)Bird nests and droppings will provide a breeding
ground for insects.
3)Bird fouling can cause damage and stain brickwork
due to the high level of acid content within their droppings.
Diseases associated with bird fouling:
Ornithosis
Is a 'flu-like' disease most commonly found
in pigeon droppings. The bacteria live in the gut of infected
birds and are passed out in the faeces and in eye and nasal
secretions, the symptoms of this are more like common pneumonia.
Chlamydia Psittaci
Can be picked up by humans via the inhalation
of faecal dust, or by contact with infected feathers, carcasses
or birds nests. The disease organism becomes less infectious
with time, therefore active roosts will present the greatest
risk to humans. If diagnosed early enough the disease can be
successfully treated with antibiotics. However, if allowed to
develop, it can become serious, leading to hospitalisation and
even death in certain cases.
Salmonella
Is present in most pest birds, but feature
in a high percentage of feral Pigeons and also Starlings. Birds
have been known to contaminate water sources so should be considered
a health risk at food premises.
Feral bird solutions.
Bird netting of different sizes can be fitted
to nearly any structure preventing birds from entering. Ideal
for light wells, entire elevations, balconies and pitched roofs
etc. Bird wires are almost invisible, therefore ideal for window
ledges and stonework where birds have yet to populate. Bird
spikes are a much stronger way to deter persistant birds from
perching on any kind of ledge and need no drilling to be fixed.
APC proposals include detailed specifications
with photographs to ensure your complete understanding of what
is proposed. We will work alongside you from the initial telephone
call, site survey and project costing's, through to Health &
Safety assessments until completion at no extra cost to you! contact us for advice on any Bird proofing |
