Blackbird, Starling, and Grackle Control

Blackbirds, starlings and grackles are all members of the same bird family and the bird control products used to solve the bird problem in a problem area are the same. These pest birds are notorious for their huge, noisy flocks and their "whitewash" spraying of bird droppings. They aggressively drive out native bird populations and have learned to adapt to city life with its abundance of food and nesting sites.

There are several methods of bird control for blackbirds, starlings or grackle populations. Selection of the best bird control product depends entirely on where the pest birds are locating themselves and the surrounding structures or areas.

Permanent physical bird deterrents like Electrical Products and Bird Net are both extremely effective as bird deterrents against blackbirds, starlings and grackles. These bird control products should be installed by experienced professionals so these intelligent pest birds cannot find any open gaps in the bird net or areas unprotected by the bird track. In some situations, when the above bird control products are not practical for use, random variety bird scare noisemakers can be combined with fogging using a harmless irritant substance in regular and proper intervals as determined by bird behavior specialists. In using products to scare birds, noisemakers and visual bird scarers must be rotated frequently and should be combined with the irritant for full effectiveness.

See our References page for examples of pest bird control products and their installation, use, and maintenance.  Our Products page will give you more detail on each of the items referenced above.

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