The ever increasing urban
expanse in developed countries has resulted in several ecological
issues for other animal and bird species, displacement being a major
one. A direct and apparent resultant phenomenon is the rising number
of birds of certain varieties in the cities and their high rises, for
they have had to cope with changing surroundings over several
decades, and now that they finally have, they are thriving in a
setting that provides unlimited feeding and breeding avenues for
them. The result is an explosion in the population of birds in large
urban settings, especially the likes of pigeons, sparrows and
swallows, and seagulls in coastal cities. This has prompted residents
and authorities to adopt a range of bird control and anti bird solutions across the board.
A common problem with
birds that have become urban pests, say pigeons, is that their
droppings contain large amounts of compounds that are harmful for the
exteriors and facades of urban infrastructure. Uric acid is one such
component. It causes paint discoloration and metal erosion. Bird
droppings also contain several disease causing pathogens and
bacteria. Some major examples are Pigeon pox, Paratyphoid,
Coccidiosis, and Collibacillosis.
Even in rural and farm
settings, birds such as pigeons can spell a lot of damage to crop and
property, and heart burn for the farm owners. In the light this, it
has become imperative that people who notice an influx of such birds
in agricultural, residential or commercial properties, act before it
is too late. Effective bird control tools include bird spikes,
nettings, acoustical bird solutions, visual bird solutions, wires and
electrical systems. A home made or manufactured deterrent or a decoy
can also work as a smart bird guard.
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