| Disease & Damage Problems Birds Cause |  |  |  |
Problems Birds Cause Common Bird Problem Damage: These same bird droppings as well as bird nesting materials can cause machinery to clog, stopping work repeatedly to clean the machines. The bird droppings can accumulate and block gutters, causing water to run off in undesirable areas, which often lead to leaks, and in a few cases, roof collapses. Other pest bird problems are caused by sparrows which often target signage and other machinery with electrical wiring as highly desirable nesting areas due to their warmth and the twigs, paper and straw they use for their nests can cause fires to start easily. Ventilation ducts and air conditioning units are favorite nesting spots of many birds like pigeons, sparrows and swallows due to the warmth expelled. Often the bird droppings and nesting materials will block these areas, causing the machinery to operate inefficiently and clog. Bird droppings from nesting birds begin to corrode pipes.  Bird droppings pose health risks around A/C units as well as corroding wires.  Sparrows leave a mess on tables after eating, spreading bacteria and posing a health risk. Disease From Pigeons And Other Pest Birds:
The diseases from pigeons and other birds spread are often present on vectors and other parasites like ticks and fleas that are carried by the birds from location to location and inhabit the bird's nesting materials as well. Bacteria often reside in the bird droppings as well. When bird droppings and nesting materials accumulate they can pose a host of health risks. For instance, when bird dropping spores become airborne throughout an A/C or ventilation system, they create a "sick" building. Pigeon droppings and nesting materials around food areas, can easily spread bacterial viruses. Workers coming into contact with pigeon diseased bird droppings and nests can inhale bird dropping particles in the air, as well as assimilating them through any cuts or wounds. The parasites and vectors (fleas, ticks, etc.) that live on the birds and in their nests often "jump ship" to other animals in the area and can infect them as well. Because of the associated health risks, our bird control service quotes include parasite extermination as well as site cleanup so the bird problem is solved completely. Please contact us so we can help you solve your bird |
