Gulls cover Saginaw City Hall with droppings

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Winter has arrived, and so did the birds for Saginaw city, Michigan.

Facing a rapidly wave of flying gulls, Saginaw City Hall has probably never seen such a thing - Pest birds invaded the city in an unexpectedly short amount of time and are causing severe damages to roofs and structures around town.

The buildings and surrounding areas along city’s Saginaw River are covered with white bird droppings and are looking pretty bad for visitors and residents. Sidewalks and vehicles didn’t escape from this storm, and neither did the population, who are constantly avoiding being hit by bird guano falling from the sky.

The situation seems out of control to Phil Karwat, Saginaw’s director of public services, who works across from City Hall at 1435 S. Washington. He also claims that he has never seen anything like this in the 12 years that he has been working in the Saginaw City Hall.
Source: http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/12/bombs_away_throngs_of_fish-fea.html

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Clay County Historical Society fights 100 years of pigeon damage

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Several years of pigeon infestation has seriously damaged many buildings in Clay County, Kansas.

The costs and time involved to clear bird droppings has not come to an end. Clay County Historical Society is fighting to keep the area free of pigeon guano.


“The bell tower had been the pigeons' happy home for many years and they had left their calling cards. About 18 inches of poop was deposited on all the surfaces inside the tower.

The repair work came to a halt. A farm truck was driven up beside the tower and the men put on masks and started shoveling. Two to three hours later Steve was ready to start dismantling the tower and putting it back together.


In the meantime several of the men were on the roof repairing the base of the tower. It needed to be reinforced before the tower could be replaced. The rest of the crew started scraping paint and doing minor repairs. Also, some not-so-minor repairs were done on the entryway to the school as it was under the tower and badly damaged by water and pigeon droppings.”
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http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20467898&BRD=1160&PAG=461&dept_id=190958&rfi=6

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Pigeons take over Washington County

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A large, growing group of pigeons have infested Washington County and are causing officials to worry about the health and well-being of its population. Before the population and visitors get sick from bird droppings, the town is brainstorming ways to fix the pigeon infestation without harming birds or the environment.

Since the old Washington County Tennessee courthouse in Jonesborough was taken over by pest birds, the accumulation of bird droppings on its exterior has caused a significant mess to its façade.

“ ‘I’d say there's 150, 200 pigeons up there, it gets more every day,’ said Jake Hensley.

Hensley's spent the last two decades fighting a losing battle.

‘They've been a problem for years, but it's worse this year than it's ever been,’ said Hensley.

The Washington County courthouse maintenance director cleans bird droppings every morning.

‘We have to keep the porches and ramps washed off so people don't have to walk through,’ said Hensley. ‘They need to get rid of them.’

The county is coming up with a plan to eliminate the problem. Some will likely be trapped and killed. The county will also remove the windows so the birds can't roost there. But first, leaders will install sharp bird control strips on all flat surfaces.

‘The manure's really in there,’ said Hensely. ‘I mean really in there.’

They know they won't be able to get rid of all of the animals, but they say it's time to do something.

‘If this keeps on, somebody's going to get sick,’ said Hensley.

Read more: http://www2.tricities.com/news/2011/nov/18/washington-county-officials-brainstorming-ways-fix-ar-1469380/

As know, the buildup of bird dropping can cause structures to deteriorate over time. As well, the cost to clean the mess left behind by pigeons can surpass the cost involved in the installation of humane bird control systems.

BirdMaster Bird Control Systems specializes in humane and environmentally friendly bird deterrent systems. They have been protecting historic and commercial buildings for over 20 years. BirdMaster protects buildings from the damaging effects as well as the health hazards associated with bird guano. Their systems do not harm bird or the environment.

 

Herderson City Declares Pigeons a Public Nuisance

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The city of Henderson in Nevada is facing a serious pigeon infestation. An ongoing increase in the pigeons’ population has been an issue for the city. These pest birds have been taking over the city’s buildings and public areas over the years.


Believed to be the cause of 60 different diseases, pigeons are now the target of a new law in Henderson. The city is concerned with a large number of pest birds roosting and nesting all over the city, and is concerned that the pigeon population is still growing.

They believe to be dealing with 750,000 to a million pigeons in Clark County, and are estimating that number to double every four years.

“With pigeons come pigeon droppings. Those droppings can contain diseases and do damage to homes. The city of Henderson has now added an ordinance which declares pigeons a public nuisance.

‘Basically you can't do anything that creates an attractive [environment] for the pigeons,’ Dr. Gary Weddle with Henderson Animal Control explains. ‘This ordinance is directed towards the person that's attracting the pigeons.’

For instance, if a neighbor leaves pet food out that is attracting pigeons, you may report that person.

"It'll be complaint driven; if there's an issue we'll come over and talk with them," Weddle continued.

The first visit will be a warning, but repeat offenders could be charged with a misdemeanor. That comes with anything up to a $1,000 fine or six months in jail.”

Read more at the Fox 5 Vegas: http://www.fox5vegas.com/story/15519956/henderson-tacking-pigeon-problem

Pigeons are a serious nuisance and they are extremely hard to control without implementing effective bird control systems.



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Restaurant owner distressed by neighboring pigeon infestation

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As stated by the New York City Department of Health, pigeon droppings can carry several diseases, including Histoplasmosis, Cryptococcosis and Psittacosis. Knowing this, many restaurant owners have already adopted bird control systems as their main source of preventing against bird infestations.

Steve Stork, one of the owners of Racks Bar and Grill in Nevada, has been facing a serious bird problem. Pigeons have infested the neighborhood and are hurting his business.

“Stork said he frequently finds bird droppings on the sidewalk in front of his business and occasionally dead birds. He said bird droppings have landed on customers and others walking past the former Plaza Hotel, near Racks on Aultman Street.

Stork said he washes down the sidewalk because of the problem.

He asked the council to condemn the closed neighboring Plaza Hotel building.

‘The birds are using it as a nesting and roosting place,’ Stork said.

‘We want to make downtown Ely a viable place to do business,’ he said.”

Read more: http://www.elynews.com/articles/2011/08/19/news/news19.txt


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Pigeons invade Virginia Metro Garage

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Virginia Metro has recently received a citation issued by the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry for an alarming pigeon infestation at its Four Miles Run bus garage. Health hazards are the main concern of residents and state officials.

“Virginia officials have cited Metro for having a ‘serious’ health violation: too much pigeon poop.

The state's Department of Labor and Industry issued citations to the transit agency for a problem with pigeons -- and their droppings -- at Metro's Four Mile Run bus garage in Arlington in April. The problem was supposed to be fixed by May 21, but the case remains open, records show.

‘Pigeons were roosting in the ceiling on ledges, air ducts and any horizontal space available to them,’ one of the citations reads.

The agency had a contractor clean the area three times in May, then power wash the entire area in June. But crews had to remove new debris and sanitize the bay less than two weeks later.”

Read more at the Washington Examiner: http://washingtonexaminer.com/local/dc/2011/08/pigeons-making-roost-nuisance-metro#ixzz1U5pahnaD

 The monthly maintenance and cleaning costs to get rid of all the mess left by the pigeons could be easily offset by installing effective and humane bird control systems.

By preventing birds from roosting and nesting in the ceiling, businesses can save countless dollars and be worry free.

BirdMaster Bird Control Systems specializes in humane and environmentally friendly bird deterrent systems. They have been protecting historic and commercial buildings for over 20 years. BirdMaster protects buildings from the damaging effects as well as the health hazards associated with bird guano. Their systems do not harm bird or the environment.

BirdMaster Bird Control Systems to the Rescue

When a Cooper’s Hawk got stuck in the netting of the Andrew Square T-Station earlier this week in Boston, MA officials called animal rescue workers and professional falconers to the scene. However, all efforts to free the hawk failed. According to Channel 7 News in Boston, “Even professional falconers are stymied”. After seeing reports of the situation, John Pace, President of BirdMaster Bird Control Systems, contacted the MBTA to see if they could help and their professional bird control installers were soon on the scene. For over 20 years, BirdMaster has been protecting architectural structures from pest birds without harming them, so they knew just what to do to save this one. Working with the animal rescue league, BirdMaster was able to maneuver the existing netting to allow the hawk to escape. Danielle Genter, from the Animal Rescue League then scooped the hawk up and rushed it to Tufts University Vets in Grafton, MA. “It’s kind of heart wrenching when you see a bird slamming into windows and falling. Seems helpless. But it’s good that she (Genter) was here and she took him right away so I’m sure he’ll be fine”-- Will Barretto, Operations Manager with BirdMaster Bird Control Systems.



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