In the U.S there are reports of turkey vultures causing damage to residence’s roofs and stopping normal outdoor activity. According to BirdBusters, “The bird droppings and nest contain fungal agents and parasites that carry a host of diseases including histoplasmosis, encephalitis, salmonella, meningitis, toxoplasmosis and more”. So, to deal with the problem the Fort Madison City Council…
A story this week was in the UK newspaper about a “young seagull trapped in a rooftop caught in netting to stop pigeons from nesting on roof”. The local fire fighters were called out to free the bird. Comments from the article include “Should have let nature take its course” and “What a waste…
A smart new construct in the Logan district of Brisbane has installed Bird Proofing as part of their building specifications. “Eliminating perching opportunities for birds to use the rafters as their home has become a must from an Occupational Health and Safety perspective,” says Mr Alwyn Lomas, Bird Proof installer for Bird Proofing Australia. “When…
If you’ve been following the news in the U.S this year, reports of chicken farms closing due to bird flu have been many. A more disturbing story has emerged in Illonois where it is reported that many wild bird are also being affected. Bird flu is not a rare sickness, as it is common among…
SkyTrain Expo line in Canada – a major transport service, was closed due to a fire caused by a birds nest. According to the article by Vacinity Buzz, maintenance crews were performing track-grinding when a spark from the grinding ignited a birds nest under the elevated guideway. Bird netting was not placed in the area…
Bird Proofing water treatment facilities is something that is commonly requested in the industry and is a must in order to keep water quality high. Unfortunately in Santa Monica the beach has been rated in the top 10 of Heal the Bay’s Beach bummer list. One of the causes of the pollution is the bird…
A large manufacturing warehouse East of Gympie has reported issues with large amounts of swallows that roost in various areas of the warehouse resulting in damaged product and in some cases, equipment covered in bird droppings. The Project Engineer has trialed bird sound deterients. The product worked for a week and then the birds adapted…
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