Thursday, March 22, 2012

Keep Pigeons Away

By Paul Princh


Extreme pooping on property can be a huge problem brought on by pigeons. Pigeons can gather in large flocks upon rooftops, utility lines and windows departing a sizable volume of waste behind. After large amounts of fecal matter has collected it is very unattractive and results in a really strong stink. When the pigeon waste materials are found on walkways it can cause slips as well as falls and create a liability to property and business owners.

Pigeons carry parasites for example bedbugs, chicken mites and yellow mealworms. These parasites can work their way in houses and then can come in contact with humans. Several of the many illnesses that they'll transmit through their feces include: salmonella, encephalitis, meningitis, histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis.

Pigeon overpopulation inside an area could be a huge issue, often caused by an easy way to obtain housing and also food. Many people giving food to pigeons everyday, in addition to litter and garbage bins stuffed with readily available food, brings pigeons back time and again generating a cyclical problem.

The urates within pigeon fecal material is quite corrosive and can result in severe destruction to rooftops and air conditioning equipment. Paint can actually be eaten away by this acidity unless it's taken off the surface area. With time the cleaning and restoration to roofing and equipment can become quite costly.

Pigeons can assemble on roof ledges and gutters in which their feathers, fecal material and also nesting material can plug up the rain gutters. The rain gutters have to be cleaned out frequently, otherwise during stormy periods it will not operate effectively and the feces and nesting materials will clog up the gutters causing water to overflow.

Pigeons and doves live essentially everywhere in the world except for exceptionally extreme habitats like the Sahara Desert and Antarctica. They've spread all through Australia, Europe, North America, and South America, living between big cities, to tropical rainforests. The species has adjusted to nearly any habitat available, so it's no wonder pigeons are known all over the world.

Common deterrents for pigeons are sticky gel, pigeon spikes, and scare tape.




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