Building might eventually be torn down due to bird droppings

An infested downtown storefront in Linton, Indiana might not stay there much longer. The building has suffered severe damages due to accumulation of bird guano over the years.

The structure has been compromised and its roof might collapse soon if no one takes charge of the situation to fix the bird infestation in a timely manner. Cleaning up the mess is just the first step to a more advanced and permanent solution, such as the installation of humane bird control systems to prevent future birds from roosting and nesting on its structures.

Without any further action, the building may be in serious trouble. Chances are that city officials will have to tear it down.

The storefront’s poor condition is making neighboring businesses worried. On one end, the adjoining properties could suffer damages by the tear-down efforts. On the other end, keeping the visually unappealing building, with its discolored walls and façade covered in pigeon poop, can create a negative impression on current and new customers.

Despite the fact that the property has been declared a nuisance, other suggestions have also arisen. One suggestion was to donate the property to local groups or the city, but the mayor didn’t show any interest due to its elevated cost. Cleaning the building and removing the birds is just a temporary solution and will not solve the problem. Mayor Leigh did some work to clean up the interior and remove the pigeons, but problems remain.

On top of all this, there are the potential health hazards associated with pigeon droppings. To list a few, Histoplasmosis and Cryptococcosis, both caused by fungus found in the bird guano, can cause infections and other major health complications.

Source: http://gcdailyworld.com/story/1801554.html

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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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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.