by Pigeon Patrol | Dec 28, 2013 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
Pigeon Patrol found this story in about, Rome facing a “guano alarm” as millions of pigeons and starlings leave the city covered in a thick layer of droppings, Italian media report.
Some four million birds annually overwinter in the capital, but this year spending cuts have derailed efforts to discourage the birds from settling in central areas. In previous years, anti-bird measures have included pruning plane trees and broadcasting amplified cries of birds of prey through loudspeakers.
But such efforts have not been put into action in 2013, so the birds have deposited a thick layer of droppings on streets, vehicles and buildings.
The tree-lined Lungotevere, the boulevard running along the river Tiber, is particularly badly affected. Sections of it are thick with droppings, creating slip hazards for pedestrians, cyclists and motorbike riders alike. Photos published by Corriere della Sera show vehicles blanketed with guano. Pedestrians arm themselves with umbrellas or run for cover. The situation is so bad that some residents bang on pots and pans in the streets and squares to scare the birds away, just as people used to do in years gone by.
Using bird spikes or pigeon spikes together with an UltraSonic bird deterrent would definitely help with Rome’s bird issue. Pigeon problems have not got this bad in Canada, but you never know. Canadians may have to pigeon proof with bird deterrents to get rid of their pigeon problem.
For the full story click the link below:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-24939386
by Pigeon Patrol | Dec 27, 2013 | Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
Take over two hundred man hours to install pigeon netting or bird netting, a few more for the bird spikes or pigeon spikes and then add in an Ultrasonic sound unit or Bird repeller and you have one clean tourist attraction.
Pigeon Patrol Products and Services was proud to help Vancouver’s BC Place with their pigeon problem.
by Pigeon Patrol | Dec 26, 2013 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
A substantial amount of pigeon droppings on the sidewalk in front of any downtown business space in Vancouver, B.C. Canada. Just a wee amount or droppings that have been accumulating for months. Whose responsibility is to clean this mess up? Is the property owner or the city supposed to do it? 
Poop, just like any other trash and debris that may accumulate in front of a business property, is the responsibility of the property owner. City officials or WCB may get involved in the event a property owner neglects to address the issue.
Property owners are typically given a reasonable amount of time to comply with a request. Likewise, failure to comply can result in the mess being deemed a nuisance followed by administrative action being taken against the property owner, such as a fine.
There are also health risks posed by large deposits of accumulated droppings, said Andrew MacBain, owner of Pigeon Patrol Products and Services.
Anyone having to deal with an accumulation of droppings is recommended to use part household bleach to nine-part water solution to treat the mess prior to any cleaning or scraping is done. The solution will kill any harmful biological agents that pose health risks, Andrew said.
After being treated with the solution an individual can wash the mess away with soap and water.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Dec 26, 2013 | Pigeons in the News
Here is an interesting story that Pigeon Patrol found. Bird droppings on your car are bad news for several reasons. Bird or Pigeon droppings on your car make your car look bad. Your car can be the most expensive luxury car with an amazing paint job and bird droppings can make it look cheap and dirty. Bird droppings on your car give the impression that you do not care about your car enough to keep it clean. Perhaps you were just unfortunate in the place you chose to park, but bird droppings really should be removed from your car as soon as possible.
Bird Poop Stains Your Paint
Bird droppings can also have lasting impacts on the paint of your car. Since pigeon or bird droppings contain a lot of acid they can actually permanently damage the paint job on your car. Bird droppings can erode the paint on your car leaving you footing the bill for a costly paint job. In order to avoid this scenario you should make sure to remove all bird droppings on your car immediately. You can remove bird droppings from your car by washing it thoroughly. If the bird droppings will not come off with a good washing you can also use seltzer water.
Remove Bird Dropping Right Away
If the possible damage to your paint job were not enough of a reason that bird droppings on your car to be bad news, bird droppings are also a health hazard. Bird droppings can cause Histoplasmosis and Cryptococcus. Both are extremely harmful diseases that can be spread from bird droppings to humans. These diseases can be avoided by effectively removing bird droppings from your car. If you come into contact with bird droppings you should immediately and thoroughly wash your hands to reduce the possibility of infection. Keeping your car clean and free of bird droppings can make your car look better, protect you paint job, and reduce the possibility of contracting some very serious diseases. Protect yourself and your car and remove those bird droppings.
If you have to park out on the street, you are kind of out of luck. However if you are parking in a sheltered area or under something that would ward having a bird or pigeon deterrent installed to help with the droppings, look no further and look through the pigeon patrol website and see if any of our bird spikes,
by Pigeon Patrol | Dec 22, 2013 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
Canada and the USA are not the only places that have problems with pigeons.
Pigeon Patrol found out in this story that just walking under a bridge in Leatherhead has become a health hazard because of the pigeon mess collected beneath it, according to a concerned resident.
A large number of the birds nest in the railway bridge over Guildford Road, causing excrement to build up on the pavement beneath.
Cobham Road resident Tim Albert, 66, told the Advertiser that, as a result, walking into town had become a misery.
“My concerns are on two levels – firstly it is extremely slippery, you have to walk very carefully. Secondly, there must be a health hazard. We hear more and more about bird flu now. It just seems unnecessarily unnecessary.
“The council did come and clean it two weeks ago but two weeks later it’s just as bad as it was. It’s completely unhygienic and it’s gross to walk through. When it’s raining it is even more slippery.
“It’s like skiing when you go through. You can’t walk into the road because of the cars. There’s a lot of houses up there and there’s no other route into Leatherhead.
“Every so often people get bombed on. It’s a rotten way to start your commute, to walk through this pigeon dirt.”
Chris Townsend, the leader of Mole Valley District Council (MVDC), explained that anti-pigeon netting had had to be removed from the bridge because it was found to be deteriorating and had caused birds to die after becoming entangled.
“In the meantime, we have stepped up the frequency of inspections and cleaning to minimize the impact for local residents, while we will ensure that a long-term solution is found.
Pigeon Patrol Products and Services will be contacting this council to offer its assistance in solutions or products like pigeon spikes or bird spikes. Log onto www.pigeonpatrol.com for all your bird deterrent needs.
