Bird Removal and Control Nassau County, Long Island

Bird Removal Long Island, NY

Nassau County Animal Removal offers professional bird control and bird removal services to both residential and commercial establishments. Many Long Islanders enjoy the presence of birds in and around their properties. Unfortunately, birds can become a big problem for Nassau County homeowners and business owners. In addition to becoming an ugly mess, bird poop is highly acidic and very corrosive. Bird droppings can damage a roof, automobile paint and constitute a health risk. Bird nests can be unsightly, and clog gutters, drains and vents. Built in electrical signs, chimneys and dryer vents, bird nests can pose a fire hazard and become a breeding ground for bird mites and carpet beetles. Nassau County Animal Removal offers bird nest removal and Nassau County pest control services.

Bird Control Methods - Nassau County

Bird control methods include physical barriers, visual repellents, chemical repellents, trained birds of prey, contraceptives and electrical shock systems. The bird control devices that are most effective either physically block the birds, or actively modify behavior using a mild electrical shock. Physical bird repellents include bird spikes and bird netting. Electric shock systems prevent birds from landing or nesting in unwanted areas. The electrically charged tracks impart a mild electrical shock when birds land on them. The electrical shock will not harm birds, but will condition them to avoid the area. Electric track systems are a low-profile, and nearly invisible solution to keep birds off building ledges and a variety of other surfaces. Electric track systems are a very popular option when structural aesthetics are an important factor for your property. Avian contraceptives prevent sperm from fertilizing the egg and therefore no embryo is ever formed. Chemical repellents include avicides and taste aversion products for geese. Birds usually adapt quickly to stationary bird control devices, such as plastic owls and scarecrows, rendering them to be ineffective bird control methods. Sonic and ultrasonic devices have been used to get rid of unwanted birds, but have been proven to be ineffective. Products that produce predator and distress calls of a variety of birds have also been used, but studies have shown that nuisance birds will adapt to and ignore these devices.

Nuisance Birds of Long Island, New York

Pigeons - There are approximately three hundred ten species of pigeons. A Dove indicates a pigeon that is white or nearly white. However, the terms pigeon and dove are used synonymously by some people. Pigeons occur worldwide, except for Antarctica, the high Arctic and the Sahara Desert. The common city pigeon, also known as the Rock Pigeon has been domesticated, raised for food, trained for homing, racing, carrying messages and is used in research. Pigeons roost and nest on windowsills, roofs, eaves, steeples, and other man-made structures. Pigeons are monogamous and the female lays two eggs. The female pigeon incubates the eggs by night and the male will sit on them during daylight hours. The incubation time is two to three weeks and the young are cared for in the nest for another three to four weeks. Pigeons are highly intelligent, feed primarily on seed and fruit, have excellent eyesight and can fly at speeds of up to ninety miles per hour. The peregrine falcon is a predator of the pigeon, that can achieve speeds of up to two hundred miles per hour in a dive and one of the few birds that has the speed and the maneuverability to outpace and catch a pigeon in flight. A pigeon produces about 25 pounds of feces a year. Often this excrement must be blasted off hard to reach places using boom lifts and steam hoses. Damage caused by pigeons in the United States has been estimated to cost $1.1 billion a year.

Starlings - The Common Starling, also known as the European Starling is a medium sized passerine songbird. It is a noisy bird and its song consists of a wide variety of sounds. There are approximately 200 million starlings in North America and they are all descendants of 100 birds that were released in New York City between the years of 1890 and 1891. Starlings travel in flocks of thousands and pose a hazard to air travel. Starlings spread infectious diseases that sicken humans and livestock, costing nearly eight hundred million in health treatment costs. Lastly, starlings have contributed to the decline of native cavity-nesting birds by taking their nesting sites. Male starlings choose a nest site and sing to attract a mate. The nest site is any kind of cavity, such as a woodpecker hole in a tree. They also construct nests in attics, soffits and exhaust fan vents of Nassau County homes. Starlings breed during the spring and summer. The female will lay four or five eggs that are blue in color. Incubation of the eggs lasts about two weeks and both parents share in the responsibility. Hatchlings leave the nest at about 21 days. Southern birds may be permanent residents, while many northern birds will migrate south in the fall. Starlings are considered a nuisance species in North America and are not a protected bird species under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The European Starling is an insectivorous species, which will eat beetles, flies, caterpillars, spiders, snails, grasshoppers and earthworms. Starlings will also consume fruit and crops and are responsible for millions of dollars in agricultural damage in the United States every year. Starlings are hosts to fleas, ticks and mites. Predators of the Common Starling include hawks, falcons and owls.

Sparrows - The House Sparrow, or English Sparrow is one of the most widespread and abundant songbirds in the world today. House Sparrows originated in the Middle East and spread to most of Europe, Asia and parts of North Africa. English Sparrows were imported from England and released throughout the United States beginning in 1851. They were introduced to control insect infestations. However, sparrows consume mostly seeds and weeds with insects making up only 4% of their diet. They will also eat buds, berries and fruits such as cherries and grapes. House sparrows are strongly associated with humans and can live in both urban and rural settings. Sparrows are very social birds and their nests are usually grouped together. The English sparrow is monogamous, and typically mates for life. Female sparrows are slightly smaller than males. Despite their smaller size, female house sparrows are dominant at feeding locations and may fight over males during the breeding season. House sparrows will build their nests in a tree hollow, hole in a building, street lights, in a soffit, in an attic and in the eaves of Long Island homes. Sparrows sometimes evict other birds from nest cavities, including Purple Martins, Tree Swallows and Eastern Bluebirds. The nest is made up of grass, twigs, weeds, feathers and trash. Females usually lay four or five eggs, which hatch in eleven to fourteen days. Hatchlings will remain in the nest for two to three weeks. Approximately 20 to 25 % of hatchlings will survive to their first breeding season. Predators of sparrows include hawks, owls, merlins, raccoons, snakes and cats. The English Sparrow is host to a large number of diseases and parasites. Salmonella is a bacterial pathogen commonly found in House Sparrows. Sparrows also host Avian Pox, Avian Malaria and the West Nile Virus.

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Bird Nest Removal - Pigeon Control - Nassau County, NY

Bird Inspection - This is the first step in the bird removal and bird control process. Nassau County Animal Removal will determine the nuisance bird species and the best method of controlling it.

Pigeon Trapping - Pigeon control measures, such as pigeon exclusion will be most effective if the pigeons are first removed by trapping. Where a flock of pigeons are roosting, or feeding in a confined and secluded area, bird trapping can be the primary control method. Pigeon traps have one-way doors that allow the birds to enter, but not exit.

Bird Spikes - Are a humane pigeon exclusion device. Nassau County Animal Removal installs stainless steel bird spikes to prevent pigeons from landing and nesting on ledges, air conditioners, window sills, roof lines and under eaves.

Bird Exclusion - Both the Common Starling and the English Sparrow are cavity nesters. Starlings will use any opening that they can get through, provided that it leads to a suitably sized cavity. Bathroom exhaust fan vents, stove vents, dryer vents and attic gable vents need to be screened to keep birds out. English Sparrows will build their nests in the space beneath window or wall air conditioners. This space needs to be blocked, or screened to keep house sparrows out. Decreasing the number of nesting sites that these nuisance birds can use is key to Nassau County bird control and limiting their population.

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