Control of feral pigeons

Descendants of rock doves, originally cliff dwelling birds, the feral pigeon has adapted well to living alongside humans and is an integral feature of town centres across the country.

Pigeons have been known to carry diseases such as Chiamdiosis, a virus similar to influenza, and Psittacosis, similar to pneumonia.

It is still unknown how big a health risk pigeons pose to humans, with many experts believing the chance of infection to be slight.

An undisputed and particularly visual pigeon problem however is mess. Combined pigeon deposits can weigh up to several tons and costs £15 million a year to clear up.

Droppings not only cause buildings to look unsightly, but can cause long term damage

Fresh droppings, whilst unpleasant, pose no risk to health. It is dried droppings that can potentially spread infection.

Spores from the droppings can be inhaled as dust and carried on the wind. It can cause a flu like illness in healthy people, but poses more serious problems to those with low immunity.

We offer a comprehensive control and proofing service using all availbale methods including:

Shooting
Live Catch Trapping
Netting
Spiking

Control of jackdaws & rooks

We offer an effective solution to reduce Jackdaw and Rook numbers by trapping - please contact us for further information and pricing.

Control of crows & Magpies

We offer a larson trapping service for crows and magpies in the spring during the nesting season. A live decoy bird is used to attract territorial pairs of corvid's to a live catch trap and once caught the birds can be dispatched humanely.

Control of Wood Pigeons

Wood Pigeons are generally a pest to farmers but sometimes become a problem to homeowners. They roost or sit in favourite trees and the droppings and noise can cause problems. We offer a service to remove persistent wood pigeons by trapping, shooting and proofing.

Proofing for starlings

We offer a proofing service for starlings out of breeding season only.

Large flocks of starlings often roost at night in urban areas, using trees, buildings, or structures such as bridges and towers. The sheer amount of droppings together with their chemical action can damage and kill trees and any vegetation underneath. Fouling can lead to unsafe paths and walkways and result in contamination of equipment and structures.

Starlings are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, which makes it illegal to intentionally kill, injure or take a starling, or to take, damage or destroy an active nest or its contents.

Preventing the birds from gaining access to their nests may also be viewed as illegal by the courts. It is therefore important to check for active nests before any repairs to roofs and soffits are carried out during the breeding season.

The provision to control starlings under a general licence was removed from the Act in early 2005 in England, making the species fully protected in England.