Bird Problems and Solutions
Bird populations are increasing alarmingly in Australia. Birds look attractive and beautiful but they cause serious damages to our property when allowed to nest. Birds like galahs, cockatoos cause structural damages by simply ripping of the wood by beaks. Rain water tanks will be contaminated by their droppings, Not only contamination, bird droppings in or around home can pose unhygienic conditions and mess up with foul smells.
Birds can cause structural damages, spread diseases and their droppings can create a lot of mess. Due to the acidic nature of their droppings, they may deface the floor and driveways. Bird droppings are slippery in nature and when they form on pathways, concrete floors and pose a fall hazard.
Bird management is a tender area of pest control. We have to avoid killing of birds if possible. Seek for advices or help from local professionals on how to control them. Here are some of the natural preventive guidelines to control the bird invasion.
- Close the entry points in your home.
- Put meshes to vent, doors and windows.
- Any sharp objects like bird spikes can be attached on the spots where the birds usually land.
- Many powders are available in the market to guard up against bird lice.
- Visual scarers such as kites, balloons can keep birds out of the place.
If the problem of birds is out of control then, seeking for professional help is the best idea. Professionals can help with baiting and trapping measures under legal guidelines and licenses. They will have enough experience in understanding the problem and act according to it. Get rid of bird problems and make yourself comfortable in your home. Killing birds is not the right decision for bird problems and it is illegal to do so, just get rid of them by simply calling for professionals.
