The Right Bird Control Solutions for Your Campus

As a facilities superintendent for a college or university, you need to make sure pest birds don’t deface and damage various parts of the campus. If your educational institution is like most, it will have many older buildings with places where bird pests can perch and roost. When birds find a place they like, they’ll leave unsightly trails of bird droppings that deface signage, spires, towers, monument fascia, window ledges, and rooflines. Birds can also damage roofs, uplifting shingles to cause leaks.

Lethal means to rid your campus of pest birds are not only ineffective, but frowned upon by the environmentally conscious attitudes of most institutions. Fortunately, there are several ways to effectively and humanely deter pest birds from your campus. Here’s what the bird control experts at Bird-B-Gone recommend:

Bird Spikes for Rooflines, Lighting Fixtures

Birds love to perch on rooflines and light poles. Bird-B-Gone Bird Stainless Steel Bird Spikes won’t allow them to land. These durable bird deterrents feature rows of stainless steel spikes embedded in a UV-protected polycarbonate base. Bird spikes have been used worldwide to deter pest birds from elevated areas for many years. The spiked strips come in two-foot sections and three different widths—3-, 5- and 8-inch—to match the width of the area in need of protection. The base of each spiked strip is just 1.5 inches wide, so it can be installed on narrow surfaces using screws, tie downs or glue.

Sonic Bird Deterrents Scare Birds from Large Areas

Birds react to sounds 10 times faster than humans. Combine this with that fact that birds are always on the alert for predators (like hawks and falcons) and you have the makings of an effective bird deterrent for large areas. Bird-B-Gone’s Bird Chase Super Sonic broadcasts distress and predator calls that intimidate birds, convincing them that a threat is present. Unlike ultrasonic devices that emit high-frequency sounds birds can’t hear, the Bird Chase system is fully audible to birds, yet it won’t annoy students or faculty. The device comes with a built-in speaker that will cover up to an acre. Additional speakers can be added to extend the coverage area to a full five acres.

Bird Jolt Flat Track to Keep Pest Birds Off Signage

Ideal for signage or for areas when bird spikes would be unsuitable or impractical, Bird-B-Gone’s Bird Jolt Flat Track imparts a harmless but convincing shock to the toes of any bird brave enough to set foot on its electrified surface. The low-profile track is virtually invisible, rising just 1/4" at its highest point. Its UV-protected PVC base bends 360° and is completely waterproof. It’s the only electric bird deterrent track with a patented anti-arcing design to prevent track short outs. It’s also the only system with patented glue troughs along the base to insulate the track’s conductors.

Three Simple Things You Can Do To Keep Pest Birds Off School Buildings

If your school is like most, it has open courtyards, outdoor eating areas and overflowing garbage cans and dumpsters. Birds love to loiter around these areas and seek out any food scraps left under lunch tables and benches. And when they see an opportunity, they’ll dive in. After they’re stuffed, they’ll “let loose” some sizeable bird droppings. These droppings can end up on playgrounds, water faucets, lunch benches, tables and walkways. Besides being unsightly, bird droppings can carry any of 60 know diseases, including salmonella and ecoli. Children can also slip and fall on fresh bird droppings, a liability for any school district.

Chances are, you’ve put up with pest birds all year long. Fortunately, there are three simple things you can do to keep them away. And there’s no better time to implement these effective bird control solutions than during the holiday break. So act now while maintenance crews are on site to keep bird pests from flocking to your school.
Scare Birds Away with Repeller 360°

This simple bird control device sweeps pest birds off rooftops, AC units and other flat areas using sustainable wind power. Ideal for keeping larger birds like pigeons, crows, gulls, cormorants and raptors from landing, Bird-B-Gone’s Repeller 360°’s two long arms each have end sails covered with reflective “predator eyes.” When the arms spin in the breeze, the sweeping action and predator eyes combine to make an effective pest bird deterrent. Self-sufficient and easy to set up, the Repeller 360° needs no electrical power or wiring. It rotates continuously in the wind, covering a 6-foot diameter to harmlessly convince bird pests to move on.

Pest Birds Hate Bird Jolt Flat Track

Give pest birds a lesson they’ll never forget—a “hello” jolt of electricity when they land on your school roof, ledge or sign. Bird-B-Gone’s Bird Jolt Flat Track “educates” birds but won’t harm them. It’s like getting a shock when you touch a doorknob after walking on the carpet. The shock convinces birds to avoid any lofty areas of your school. Bird Jolt Flat Track is the #1 Specified electric track by architects and government agencies. Its patented “anti-arcing” design provides an added level of safety. It’s also crush proof and will continue to work even if stepped on by window washers or building maintenance crews.

Bird Spikes Create No-Landing Zone for Bird Pests

Whether you choose plastic or stainless steel, Bird-B-Gone Bird Spikes simply won’t allow birds to land or perch on or near them. Steel bird spikes feature rows of stainless steel spikes embedded in a U.V.-protected polycarbonate base. You can also go with Plastic Bird Spikes, which come in white, tan, gray, black, brown, brick red and crystal clear--to blend in with your school’s color scheme. Plastic spikes are made of rigid U.V.-resistant unbreakable polycarbonate, which makes them tough and economical. Neither type of bird spike will harm birds or installation crews.

Three Ways to Deter Gulls from Your Property

If you live near a body of water, gulls can pose a major problem.  When they flock around rooftops, fences, canopies, your pool, spa or water feature, they can create a huge headache in droppings and noise.  If you have an RV or boat, gulls can shower it with droppings, creating a mess that will take hours to clean. You may be tempted to use lethal means like pellet guns and poisons to get rid of them, but gulls are protected by federal, state and local laws. The solution? Humane gull deterrents, like these offered by the bird control experts at Bird-B-Gone:

1. Bird Spikes Create a No-Landing Zone for Pest Gulls

Bird-B-Gone Bird Stainless Steel Bird Spikes won’t allow gulls to land on or near them. These humane, highly effective gull deterrents feature rows of stainless steel spikes embedded in a UV-protected polycarbonate base. This makes them highly durable and ideal for seaside properties. The spikes are widely used for keeping gulls off ledges, rooflines, eaves, windowsills, awnings and canopies. The spiked strips come in two-foot sections and three different widths—3-, 5- and 8-inch—to match the width of the “gull problem” area. The base of each spiked strip is just 1.5 inches wide, so it’s easily installed on narrow surfaces using screws, tie downs or glue.

2. Block Gulls Out with Heavy Duty Bird Netting

Another effective gull deterrent is heavy-duty bird netting. It simply denies gulls access to specific areas of your property. Bird-B-Gone’s Heavy Duty Bird Netting is made of strong polyethylene and offers an ideal bird barrier. This type of bird netting has proven highly successful in preventing pest gulls from entering garages, canopies and other large areas. This netting is made of a UV-resistant mesh that meets tough ISO 1806 test standards. Ideal for long-term outdoor use, this heavy-duty bird netting is rot proof, waterproof, and sub-zero stable. It comes in various sizes and custom cuts and is often recommended by architects.

3. Scare Gulls Away with Bird Chase Super Sonic

Bird-B-Gone’s Bird Chase Super Sonic broadcasts distress and predator calls that intimidate gulls, forcing them to move on. Developed with the help of ornithologists at a major university, Bird Chase Super Sonic repeats these calls every 10 minutes to ensure gulls get the message that dangerous predators are attacking. Unlike sonic devices that emit high-pitched ultrasonic noises birds can hear, the Bird Chase system is fully audible, yet won’t annoy pets or humans. The device comes with a built-in speaker that will cover up to an acre. More speakers can be added to cover up to six acres.

Bird-B-Gone is the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor of bird control products, providing effective and humane solutions to a bird-free environment. The company provides advice, training and installation services for those who need help with these and other bird control measures. If you have a problem with gulls and similar large pest birds, consult with a bird control expert.

Top 2 Bird Control Devices for the Water Utilities Industry

Water utility facilities require considerable upkeep and maintenance. With municipal budgets stretched during these tough economic times, reducing the cost of maintenance is crucial. One way to do that is to cost-effectively control the pest bird problem around your facility.

Birds have a habit of nesting in the nooks and crannies of the various structures, towers, storage areas and pipes in and around a water facility. When they do, you’ll find accumulated bird droppings virtually everywhere. Left to harden, bird droppings can seize up valves, cover up gauges, and lock up bolts and covers—all of which can make routine maintenance a costly, time-consuming job.

Bird droppings can also create dangerous slip-and-fall hazards for maintenance crews tasked with climbing ladders and crossing pipes, water towers and elevated landings. Injured workers mean lost time and slipped maintenance schedules. The solution is to implement effective bird control measures to keep birds away from your facility.  Here are two bird deterrents that water facilities mangers have found particularly effective:

1. Stainless Steel Bird Spikes

Proven in industrial facilities worldwide, Stainless Steel Bird Spikes provide an anti-perching, anti-roosting barrier against a variety of large pest birds—like crows, gulls and pigeons. These specially designed spiked strips keep birds off towers, valves, landings, support structures and other elevated areas. They are easily installed in multiple rows to deter birds from large, wide areas; they can be affixed to conduit, ledges, and pipes via ordinary hose clamps, Nylon ties or wire lashings; they can be mounted in any lofty area using intertwining vertical and horizontal spiked rows; and they can be placed atop posts, gangways and curved surfaces using adhesive with Nylon ties or hose clamps. The best stainless steel bird spikes are made in the USA and have their spiked pins tightly embedded in a UV-protected polycarbonate base. These high quality stainless steel spikes come in 1”, 3”, 5” and 8” widths to provide wider and wider areas of deterrence. The spiked strips come with pre-drilled holes and glue troughs to make installation fast and easy.

2. Bird Chase Super Sonic

Designed for deterring pest birds from large outdoor facilities, the Bird Chase Super Sonic System covers a full acre, broadcasting intimidating sounds birds can’t stand. Additional portable speakers can be easily attached to extend the effective range to five acres. Unlike ultrasonic systems that emit sounds birds can’t hear, the Bird Chase system broadcasts predator and distress calls within the hearing range of birds. The sounds resemble normal birdcalls so they won’t annoy your daily crews. You can program the system to turn off at night and on at daybreak when birds become most active. Another plus is that Bird Chase Super Sonic emits distress and predator calls for 22 types of birds to protect your facility from virtually any type of bird.