by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 15, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
SINGAPORE: A trial involving the use of a gel substance to deter birds from roosting has been successful so far, said the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore on Thursday (Jul 2).
Residents of a block of flats at Choa Chu Kang, where the trial is taking place, are also happy with the current situation, added AVA.
Since February 2015, rows of containers with a gel substance have been placed along the ledges of Block 755, Choa Chu Kang North 5. The gel is made up of a natural extract, meant to deter birds from roosting – which is a common complaint of residents.
There were 100 cases of feedback on bird-related nuisance from the Choa Chu Kang area in 2014, said AVA. But so far this year, AVA received just 10 cases of feedback on bird-related nuisance from Choa Chu Kang.
Said AVA’s Executive Manager of Animal Management (Operations) Department Janet Chia: “When they are going about their night activities, they feel affected by the noise (the birds) are generating. Another thing is that, some of the birds soil the ledges. And it also created a smell nuisance for them.”
In May, AVA surveyed residents in the block on the trial. A majority of them found the bird-control method to be effective. Some of them said they want the gel to be a permanent feature.
AVA said it will continue to monitor the trial.
“If it is effective and suitable, in terms of feasibility to deploy at most of the locations with such bird issues, we will work with relevant stakeholders to see how we can deploy this at other sites,” said Ms Chia.
AVA said it takes a multi-pronged approach to manage the bird population in Singapore. This means coordinating with Town Councils, Government agencies and the public.
Besides the gel, AVA also uses of a range of measures to address the bird nuisance. These include enforcement against pigeon feeders and selective pruning of trees to temporarily deter birds from roosting.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 14, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
The Yankees and Rays played a wild extra-innings game on Friday night, with the home team getting a walk-off win on Brian McCann’s three-run home run (NYY 7, TB 5). Victory from the jaws of defeat.
The Rays scored two runs in the top of the 12th to take the lead. Outfielder Kevin Kiermaierdrove in the first run of that inning with a single. Once he got to first base, a pigeon attacked:
I guess the pigeon was just sticking up for its team, you know? Most pigeons mind their own business in New York. Mess with the Yankees though, and the birds will get you.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 12, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
WARNINGS are going up around Swansea city centre alerting shoppers and visitors they face a £75 fine for feeding the birds.
Swansea Council has joined forces with city centre businesses to launch a poster campaign which advises people about the perils of dropping food on the ground and attracting the attentions of pigeons and seagulls.
Litter enforcement officers can issue £75 fixed penalty notices to people who dump their unfinished snacks on the ground for gulls to peck at.
The council’s cabinet member for environment and transport Mark Thomas said: “Over the last year, since the introduction of littering enforcement and the Tidy Swansea campaign we’ve seen an improvement in the littering situation as a whole across the city.
“In the city centre there’s been a marked rise in the amount of cigarette stubs being put in bins and that’s led to bins needing to be emptied more frequently which is great news too.”
But he said birds were messing up the city centre.
“Gulls and pigeons are a real nuisance because of the way their droppings make a mess on shops, street furniture and — sometimes — lands on people too.
“There have even been cases where people have been attacked by gulls in the city centre for their snacks.
“That’s why we want people to feed the bins and not the birds this summer. It’ll discourage pigeons and gulls from coming into the city centre and it’ll improve the environment too.”
Swansea is not the first city to introduce fixed penalty notices for food littering or for feeding the birds.
Similar schemes are already in force at many seaside resorts because of the effect they have on tourists and on the environment.
Mr Thomas added: “The restrictions have also been introduced in popular destinations like the city of Bath as well.”
Russell Greenslade, Chief Executive of Swansea Business District (Bid) said: “We have a lot of food related businesses in the city centre and feedback from the business, large and small, has been that feeding the birds creates numerous issues for them and their customers such as the birds stealing food.
“They also leave a mess behind that impacts on the visitor experience and trading environment.”
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 11, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes
Regional West continues to work on controlling the pigeon population around the façade of the many buildings on the Regional West campus due in part to health-related concerns.
“Because the presence of pigeons can pose health concerns, Regional West must take safe, legal, cost-effective action to eliminate pigeons from our campus,” said Steve Hodges, vice president of Human Resources. “Regional West is relying on the expertise of the USDA to control the pigeons. The contractors will utilize the same pest control measures used in downtown Scottsbluff in the past few years. USDA contractors will remove pigeons during night time hours beginning Tuesday, June 17, and continuing periodically over a one-year period.”
Pigeons will be removed from the main Regional West patient tower, the AirLink hangar, and other buildings on the campus.
“Our primary concern during this project is the safety and comfort of our patients, staff, visitors and vendors,” said Hodges. “We regret any inconvenience that may be result from the removal project.”
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 10, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, UltraSonic Bird Control
Alderman Bill Wilson said the biggest problem areas where pigeons have been congregating are being experienced by Devonport’s eating houses.
He said retail outlets and other building owners in the central business district had complained about the problem as well.
“The pigeons do make an evil mess,” he said.
Alderman Wilson tabled a successful notice of motion at Monday night’s council meeting, calling for a report in relation to the health concerns related to pigeons in the CBD and whether measures were needed to eradicate them.
Sales manager at Banjo’s Bakery and Cafe in the mall, Jannene Langmaid, said yesterday that feral pigeons invading the cafe were an issue and the birds had been getting worse in recent weeks.
“We have to shoo pigeons away from coming inside the door about every 10 minutes,” she said.
“We can’t shut the door because it locks on the outside.”
Alderman Wilson told Monday night’s council meeting that he knew the pigeons were a real nuisance but he didn’t know if they were also a health concern.
Alderman Wilson said an owner of several buildings in Devonport told him that he’d had a quote to make one of his building’s pigeon proof and it was going to cost $3500 to prevent the pigeons from nesting and resting.
by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 9, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
BirdWatch Ireland has said it is “horrified” by what appears to have been a deliberate attempt to poison peregrine falcons nesting in Dalkey Quarry in Co Dublin.
The birds, a protected species, are nesting on a ledge in the quarry and have four chicks nearly ready to fledge.
The incident came to light last week after a walker noticed two tethered pigeons flapping near the nest.
The pigeons’ wings had been clipped to stop them flying and they had what is described as a “wet substance” on their neck.
Peregrines eat live prey and would have been attracted to the pigeons by their wing flapping as they attempted to escape their tethers.
The pigeons have been submitted to the State laboratories for testing.
The National Parks and Wildlife Service said the falcons are facing “a significant threat” and “it is likely that further attempts may be made to interfere with the birds”.
It is calling on the public who use the area to remain vigilant and report any similar incidents.
It also warned that people should keep children and pets away from suspect birds as these poisons are harmful to wildlife, domestic animals and humans.
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan said: “It is not tolerable for these majestic and extraordinary birds of prey or any other wildlife to be persecuted or poisoned.
“It is illegal, but just as important; it harms our reputation as a country that values its wildlife.
“I would urge anyone to report such incidents to the National Parks and Wildlife Service in my Department. Harming our birds is not acceptable.”
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