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Wed Oct 10 2012
Protection for Pigeons?
Is it illegal for a pest control company to destroy pigeons when all other methods have been attempted?
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Submitted by JOHN, AZ -
Thu Feb 23 2012
Happy Where They Are
I service a potato processing plant where one of their shops has 2 pigeons roosting in it. From what the customer has said they have been there for over 2 years, but in the 4 months I have been working on site I have only ever seen the same 2 birds. Exclusion is as good as it will get and I can't seem to catch or bait these 2 pigeons. Any suggestions? I have prebaited with several differe...
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Submitted by Thomas, WA -
Sun Apr 10 2011
If Not One, Then Another
I have a house that has carpenter bees that we have treated. However, now the customer is saying that woodpeckers are digging into the wood of the house to get the larvae. What can I do to, and is there anything that will help?
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Submitted by joey, MS -
Sat Mar 12 2011
Birds - Not Always So Cute
I have a sparrow problem in a food processing warehouse. We have tried trapping, glue boards with water and seed on them, and shooting them, with limited success with all of the above. I am asking if you have any other suggestions as to what we can do to help this customer out. They are becoming a little upset.
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Submitted by Randy, NY -
Sat Jan 15 2011
Avitrol Says Goodbye
I understand that Avitrol is no longer available since it has closed. I am wondering if this is still legal to use in the state of NY. I am having a bird issue in western NY and I was looking at implementing a program at the location. Can you please advise?
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Submitted by Randy, NY -
Sun Dec 26 2010
Flickers and Peckers
I'm looking for a solution to a problem with flickers, which are hanging around by vent screens, and may have gotten into one. They also are creating a mess all over the exterior.
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Submitted by Mike, CA -
Fri Dec 17 2010
Flicking And Pecking
What time of year do woodpeckers in the Pacific Northwest nest or lay eggs? Also, are Flickers the same as woodpeckers?
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Submitted by Steve, WA -
Sun Nov 21 2010
Avitrol Or Spikes?
I am doing pigeon control in the downtown area of a small city, an old stone church 40 to 50 feet or higher in some places. Would you suggest Avitrol or spikes?
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Submitted by myron, OH -
Mon Nov 8 2010
Bye Bye Birdie Product
My office is located in Calgary and recently was informed that Avitrol would stop production. Just wondering what the replacement, if any, would be available in my area,, and to whom I could submit a complaint if there are no alternatives. Thanks.
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Submitted by Scott, AB -
Wed Oct 27 2010
Pecking The Night Away
What is the reason woodpeckers in the Northeast peck at homes this time of year? Are there any methods to inhibit this activity?
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Submitted by William, MA -
Sat Aug 14 2010
An Annual Mud Fest
I have seen many home remedies for keepng mud swallows away, but wonder if there really is a cure. They return to the same spots every spring. What can be done?
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Submitted by James R, AZ -
Sat Apr 17 2010
A Tough One To Swallow
I have little black birds that I have not been able to identify that keep trying to build a mud nest above the front door of my home. I wash the mud away and the come back day after day. It has been about a week now. What can I do to get rid of them?
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Submitted by Tracy, TX -
Sat Feb 20 2010
So Pretty But Such A Mess
What products can be used to control pigeons?
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Submitted by Roncellie -
Sun Nov 8 2009
Who Let The Birds In?
From time to time I deal with birds getting into facilities. What are the best products to prevent them from getting in, and any suggestions on getting them out of the account?
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Submitted by Nick, MI -
Thu Aug 20 2009
Our Fine Feathered Pests
In regards to Pigeon control I've been using Avitrol and it seems to work alright. I'm trying to up my productivity against this pest and wondering what your take is on "scary Eyes Balloons". Do these work at all or is it more of a gimic? The senior tech told me they might work as long as you move them around on a month to month basis. The boss says they just need to be installed properly so th...
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Submitted by Scott, AB -
Sat Apr 11 2009
Even Birds Shop There
I am dealing with House Sparrows living in a Costco. Any recommendations on how to catch and remove?
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Submitted by MARC, NJ -
Wed Aug 13 2008
The Gnuisance of Gnats
Do gnats bite people? I have an office where the people are claiming that gnats are biting them.
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Submitted by ken, TX -
Sun Jun 29 2008
The Early Bird Soils The Party
I have a customer who just had an in-ground swimming pool installed with a very nice stone apron surrounding it. This residence is on the coast, Cohasset, MA, and you would think the problem is seagulls, but it is Robins flying over the new apron and leaving their mark - so to speak. Are there any solutions that I could offer this customer? She had one local person offer to fire off some sort o...
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Submitted by Judith, MA -
Wed Jun 11 2008
Not So Darling Starlings
One of my quarterly customers called me and asked about some birds in her yard that are making a mess of her deck. I identified them as European Starlings, and it appears that a pair of them made a nest in an opening of the gutter. My customer wants them out. I informed her that most likely the babies will die once I remove the nest, and she said that it was okay. I don't have any experience w...
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Submitted by Ralph, NJ -
Sun May 18 2008
Stop That Pounding!
I am treating a building for woodpeckers. I have one hole with an active woodpecker coming and going. I am unable to detect a nest or hatchlings at this time, and the manager of the building does not want me cutting into it to make the hole larger so I can get a better look. Before patching the hole is there anything else I should be doing?
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Submitted by John, CO
