Polycarbonate Bird Spikes are great to use around a house
5/5 star Amazon Review
Worked great for me! I just glued them to some spots outside where birds where trying to nest. Quick and easy. Now no bird nest mess.
By Dave E. from Arizona
Menacing bird eyes scare away pesky birds
5/5 star Amazon Review
We had a problem with bird’s nests in our retractable awning and after placing these ‘balloons’ near the area, the birds haven’t been back.
Highly recommend it.
By Yolanda O. from New Jersey
Bird-X Owl Decoy works great to keep birds away from a pool
5-star product review from satisfied customer
I am buying my second Bird-X Owl today. I had a problem with bird droppings around the edges of my above-ground pool two summers ago. I tried 2 styles of owls and this one worked the best by far. Once I put it up, we never had a problem with the birds again.
By D. Lawrence from Illinois
As Nuisance Birds’ Activity Goes Up, So Do Cleaning Costs
Bird-X’s own Trunita Robinson has recently published a small article in Building Services Magazine, outlining the problems and costs associated with bird damage. Here it is:
Ah, spring’s in the air – but wait, so are the birds and their mess!
Facility managers have been planning for the usual tasks that spring cleaning brings, but what about birds? As nuisance birds’ activity gears up, so do cleaning costs. The number of urban birds increases dramatically around buildings and other facilities, making some areas impossible to walk through. It is difficult for some of us to think of birds as pests, but pigeons (and geese) have adapted well around facilities.
They find their way into places where some people don’t want them resting, nesting and roosting. Their presence might be enjoyable, but their droppings are not. Their behavior becomes a menace and cleaning up their “after dinner mess” is a costly, toxic endeavor.
In some instances, professionals are hired to pressure wash affected areas, which is a temporary and expensive fix. Not only is it a short term solution, which in most cases is repeated several times a year, but also costs thousands of wasted facility maintenance dollars. Therefore, implementing an effective bird management system, without washing dollars down the drain, saves money in clean-up costs, labor, city fines, and even lawsuits.
No Stroll In The Park
Birds can be more than just a nuisance. And constantly dodging pigeons and their droppings is like trying to balance an egg on top of your head.
Not only do unsightly stains and droppings (Canada goose, pigeon, etc) make for an unpleasant environment, they pose a slip-and-fall hazard. For example, the New York Transit Authority was ordered to pay former doorman from the Bronx $7.67 Million in damages resulting from a slip on pigeon droppings on subway stairs.
To avoid the liability factor, it’s vital for building & facility managers and property owners to identify the problem, find a long-term solution, and nip it in the bud.
What’s Wrong with Poisoning Pigeons?
There have been quite a few baffling incidents in which birds “mysteriously” fall from the sky in metropolitan areas. After crookedly plummeting from the sky, the birds would lie on the ground, flap erratically and then cease from further movement. A closer glance at the hectic sight would reveal groups of disoriented birds convulsing as if traumatized prior to an inevitable death. Given the circumstances of these environments, it is not unusual to presume that these birds have been victims of senseless poisoning.
Pigeon poisoning is an ineffective, irrational, and inhumane method of bird removal.
People waste time and money on pest exterminators. Poisoning birds is useless in the long run. A common misconception is that after a few pigeons digest the poison and die, the others will “learn” to stay away. Pigeons are not the exactly the smartest creatures. Quite frankly, the poisoning method serves as no communication to the bird flock. For all they know, the death of their flockmate could have been incidental. As long as the space is desirable—meaning that it provides food, shelter, and a foundation for breeding—the birds will continue to inhabit the area. If a sufficient amount birds from a given flock die from poisoning, more space is created. The extra space is like an open invitation for more birds to inhabit the area, making it just as populated—if not more—as it was before hard-earned money was thrown into the pockets of the pest extermination company.
The poison can also affect involuntary bystanders. Witnesses to this cacophony may suffer from erroneous panic or blatant disgust for the “culprits.” The haphazard use of poisoning can easily attack the nervous system of other animals. Even humans can have adverse side effects, as in the horrific case of the Casey family in 2000.
I am no radical animal rights activist; I am simply a human who is capable of expressing logical compassion towards another organism. Poisoning pigeons is a redundant, sadistic crime. No organism deserves to suffer from a slow, painful death.
Before you resort to poisoning pigeons out of sheer desperation and helplessness, consider safer alternatives. Bird-X, Inc. has established a name for itself in the humane animal control industry since 1964. All Bird-X products are effective deterrents alone, but if stubborn cases require additional attention, a combination of Bird-X products (including Bird Spikes) will work synergistically to create a truly undesirable roosting environment.