Do it yourself measures that don’t work

Complex wildlife problems often require complex and labour intensive solutions. While quick and inexpensive forms of bird control may prove successful over the short-term they often fail in the long run.

COMMON DIY FAILS

OWL DECOYS

A predator lookalike used to scare other birds away. These decoys may have success initially, but birds quickly learn to ignore threats that are not real.

ULTRASONIC SOUNDS

Devices that emit sounds at frequencies designed to frighten or disorient birds. These products do not represent a threat because birds are incapable of hearing ultrasound.

AUDIO REPELLENTS

Devices that produce noises designed to repel birds by mimicking the sounds of predators. In the short term, birds may respond to noise cues however, without a real threat from predators birds will ultimately ignore such sounds.

TIPS TO KEEP BIRDS OFF YOUR PROPERTY:

One of the best ways to keep the birds off your property is to make it less appealing to them. Birds love a backyard full of fallen fruits, seeds and flourishing gardens to feast on as they get more comfortable. By regularly cleaning your yard of any food sources birds are less likely to settle in.

Home maintenance is another key step that can be taken to keep birds away. Birds love to fill our eavestroughs with materials to make themselves a comfortable home. By regularly cleaning out your eavestroughs, birds may be less tempted by your home.

HOW SKEDADDLE DETERS BIRDS FROM YOUR PROPERTY:

Keeping birds away on your own can be an extremely difficult task, especially since once they are removed from one area, they can simply fly over to another on the property. The best way to keep birds off your property is with deterrent methods. Bird deterrents prevent the birds from being able to land and roost on your property. 

We understand it can be difficult to select the right deterrent method, and even more difficult to properly install them on the high points of your home. Skedaddle technicians will create a custom bird deterrent plan that uses the perfect deterrent methods for your home’ architectural layout. Once the deterrent has been installed on all the areas of your property birds love, they will be forced to roost and nest elsewhere. Some of the most common deterrent products we use to keep birds off of properties are:

• Bird Coils 
• Bird Wire
• Bird Spikes
• Bird Netting 

If you need help keeping the birds off your property, schedule an appointment or call us today at 1-888-592-0387.