Birds

Why solve the problem?

Considered by most people to be one of natures most beautiful creatures, birds can also be carriers of diseases that are responsible for respiratory ailments, viral infections, and food poisoning. But as serious as this may be, it seems to take a back seat to the physical damage caused by birds. Birds cause millions of dollars in property damage each year defacing buildings and structures with droppings, and nesting materials, that at first glance, give buildings an unsightly appearance. But the real damage is caused by the high uric acid content of their droppings, which can eat through metal, paint, fabric, and other structural materials. Their nests and droppings are also blamed for thousands of clogged drains every year, some of which actually cause roofs to collapse when rainwater can not escape.

There are companies that will try to solve bird problems with products like sticky gels that can actually cause as much damage to buildings as the birds, or they use poisons irresponsibly and end up killing non-target birds which can bring a wrath of bad PR to your business. These solutions are temporary at best, and environmentally irresponsible at worst. Knowledgeable companies like GOOD Riddance Inc. use an integrated approach to achieve long term environmentally friendly solutions.

Experience and proven results

Good Riddance Inc. has been successfully solving bird and other pest problems for over 18 years. We have accomplished this by developing a staff of dedicated personnel who specialize in institutional, commercial, and residential integrated pest management and have the experience and education to see that every job is done correctly. All of the members of our bird control team are required to continually advance their knowledge and skills by attending work shops and training courses in the latest bird control techniques. Our resume of satisfied customers includes: Nabisco Foods, Kaufman's Bakery, Tri-Main Development Corp., Uniland Maintenance Co. Inc., Lewin Homes, Erie County Department of Senior Services, Spectrum Human Services, Sodexo Marriott Management Corp, Radisson Hotels and Resorts, First Amherst Development, Grubb & Ellis, PraxAir, and many more.

Our recommendations

The key to a successful bird control program is to make desirable areas less attractive to pest birds, or better yet, make improvements and modifications to the areas so they are completely in-accessible to birds. Birds seek easily accessible areas, that are protected from the elements to nest, loaf, or oversee feeding areas. The better a building provides these components, the more attracted pest birds will be to it. The following is a list of procedures that are usually followed on a full scale bird control job.

Flock Dispersal: Before any cleaning and modifications can be made to site, it is usually necessary to first remove the birds from the site. This is accomplished by employing one of the following methods depending on the pest bird species; stress baiting, trapping, visual and sound scare devices, and very rarely shooting.

Cleaning and disinfecting: To remove the possible health risks present at the site, it is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, removing nesting materials, eliminating unhealthy parasites, washing the site down, and sanitizing the area.

Bird proofing product installation: In all cases the exclusion products we use are considered permanent and made from the highest quality, long lasting materials, like UV protected plastics, high grade stainless steel, and polyethylene netting. They are also considered non-lethal and non-injurious to birds and humans. Depending on the site to be modified, many products are available to keep the birds out, from netting to stainless steel needle strips.

The HIGH Cost of Nuisance Birds

Health and Disease: The various ways birds spread disease

• Direct contact with feces

• Food and water sources contaminated with droppings

• Inhalation of dust particles from drying feces

• Tick, fleas & mites from birds and their nests

A partial listing of diseases

• Salmonella and paratyphoid fever (food poisoning)

• Vibriosis

• Candidiasis (Oral thrush, yeast infection)

• Histoplasmosis

• Chlamydia psittaci

Parasites

• Bed bugs

• Black Carpet Beetle

• Cadelle Beetle

• Sarcoptes scabiei mite or Acariasis

Property Damage: Their feces and nesting materials

• Destroy paint and fabric

• Eat through metal

• Weaken grout and mortar

• Destroys signage

• Creates fire hazard

Liability Risks:  Legal/Lawsuits

• Slip and fall accidents from wet bird droppings

• Health claims from employees

• Auto damage from bird dropping