Bird infestation left
untreated, is hazardous for health and the environment. The longer left to
roost or nest the harder it is to get rid of. The result can be a massive
infestation. Some places to look are: roofs, ledges, gutters, draining systems,
tall buildings and flat roofs. Birds can access gaps 2.5 cm or larger.
A new
owner of a wholesale food distributing company moved in and discovered that
there was a bird infestation issue. Namely, pigeons. The owner had
recently sold his smaller warehouse and had not had this type of problem
on this large of a scale. The noise alone was irritating. But
the droppings, dried feces and feces dust were vast. This problem was not
apparent when going through the motions of purchasing the property. This
proves how rapidly bird infestation can manifest themselves.
Dangers:
Birds
transfer diseases to humans that may be fatal. Examples: Avian Flue. Bird droppings
not cleaned up from floors can cause physical injury from slipping and
falling. Which can result in lawsuits.
It used
to be that bird infestations were frustrating simply because they forced
facility managers to waste money cleaning up after a renewable source of
mess. Today, there is the possibility of lawsuits and still the costs for
control and clean up.
Birds
do not just leave behind droppings that create dangerous environments. Studies
show that more than 60 diseases can be transferred from birds to human
beings, sometimes with fatal results. The build-up of bird droppings opens
up the potential for slip-and-fall lawsuits, not to mention every facility
manager’s nightmare: OSHA, the USDA, local health boards, or other governmental organizations
citing and fining your facility or shutting it down because of bird infestation
or bird mess.
As hard
as it is to admit, in a citation situation, OSHA might be doing the owner a
favor. Bad press and fines aside, if facilities are permitted to continue
operating while contaminated by bird droppings, there is a chance someone
entering your facility could contract a serious disease.
While
most people have heard of avian flu or West Nile virus, histoplasmosis and
Cryptococcus have maintained a low profile despite the fact they have been
popping up in the news as well. This low level of awareness keeps people from
taking measures to protect themselves and leaves the owner responsible for
protecting them.
Bird
Control Methods:
Understand that the
problem to be solved is not the presence of birds or their droppings;
the problem is that your environment is appealing to these birds. Even if
the current infestation is killed off or chased away, a new flock will
fill the void if the environment is not also altered in an unappealing
way.
This is
why truly effective bird control does not include lethal methods or trapping.
These strategies will only prolong the frustration of the situation and require
a regular investment as birds return. Plus, there will probably be legal repercussions
for lethal methods because they can easily and unintentionally affect the vast
number of birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.
Instead,
take some time to research the nuisance birds. Work out what they like about
the property (food, warmth, shelter, nesting materials). Place repellents
near the source of these comfort areas. Clean up the droppings (use proper
equipment to keep the particles contained and out of the lungs), nests,
dead birds, and anything else that might signal to the birds that the area is
their territory. Figure out where they come from and where they go when
scared from their original location. If it’s on the property, prepare that
location, as well, to prevent a second infestation.
Once
the nature of the infestation is understood, explore the available technology
and choose some strategies. When choosing products, remember that birds
(like human beings) are multi-sensory. Using products to address more than
one of the birds’ senses will have a much stronger reaction.
Products
break down into the following categories:
Auditory
devices
Ultrasonic
devices produce sound waves that are inaudible to the human ear but
extremely bothersome to birds, bats, and rodents. Sonic devices are
audible to birds.
Visual
Products
These
products scare birds away visually. These products include strobe lights,
bird-scare balloons, holographic tape, and predator decoys.
Taste/smell
repellent
This
liquid deterrent uses methyl anthranilate (derived from Concord grapes) to
give birds a sensation similar to the one people experience around bleach.
Roost
inhibitors
These
are physical barriers to roosting sites. The inhibitor can be in the form of
sticky chemicals, spike strips, or netting.
A
manager’s responsibility is to keep the work environment in a good and safe
condition. Clearing a bird infestation can make a huge difference in terms of
economics, morale, and most importantly, safety. Remember, if the choices are
overwhelming there are always bird
control experts who will be happy to help.
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