Top 4 Bird Control Devices for Hotels

If you own or operate a hotel, you know that image is key to your success. One problem many hotels have to deal with is the presence of pest birds. If your hotel is in a seaside or resort setting, pest birds can become a costly nuisance.

The problems associated with pest birds are many. For one, they leave unsightly, unhealthy droppings on signage, walkways, outdoor cabanas, tables and chairs. This can be a real turn off to guests. Bird droppings can also create slip-and-fall hazards that may injure guests. And they can carry viruses and other airborne diseases--as many as 60.  Sparrows and feral pigeons, for example, can carry bacteria causing salmonella. Finally, bird droppings create offensive odors, which can turn away potential guests and compel those already booked to leave.

The solution to the bird problem is professional bird control in the form of proven effective bird deterrents that keep birds away from your hotel and grounds. Here are four bird-proofing strategies the experts recommend:

1. Bird Spikes

Used by hotels around the world, Bird Spikes are ideal for deterring pigeons, gulls, crows, geese and other large birds. Birds simply can't land on or near these spikes. Bird Spikes come in tough, rigid unbreakable polycarbonate or flexible stainless steel. The best bird spikes are made of marine-grade stainless steel with a UV-protected polycarbonate base that can be bent to fit curved surfaces. The poly spikes come in a variety of colors--like crystal clear, brick red, light grey, brown, black and tan—to blend in with your hotel’s color scheme.

2. Electric Tracks

Ideal for keeping birds off signs, ledges, rooftops and other elevated areas, Electric Bird Shock Tracks are easy to install and use. Birds that land on these electrified tracks are quickly “educated” with a harmless but annoying electric shock. The best electric tracks have a low-profile design that renders them virtually invisible. These electric tracks feature a flow-through design that keeps water from damming up on rooftops. They also have a corrosion-resistant track that resists alkali and acidic environments.

3. Bird Spiders

Easy to place and move wherever pest birds like to gather--like open patios, rooftops, awnings, and even on patio tables before you open--Bird Spiders provide a visual distraction that frightens and annoys birds. The long, spider-like arms wave in the breeze, making birds feel ill at ease and eager to leave. Bird spiders come in a variety of diameters (2’, 4’, 6’ and 8’) to provide increasingly wider areas of bird deterrence.

4. Bird Chase Super Sonic

Ideal for keeping pest birds away from patio areas, gardens, pools and spas, the Bird Chase Super Sonic emits bird distress and predator calls that frighten birds away. The sounds resemble normal birdcalls and won’t annoy guests. The device emits distress and predator calls for 22 different species of birds.