by Pigeon Patrol | Oct 3, 2015 | Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
For decades, the empty lot at the northeast corner of Bowery and Delancey had housed four unique buildings. Including 185 Bowery, a century-old townhouse that the Landmarks Preservation Commission deemed unworthy of preservation; developers decapitated the roof to ensure no landmarking. The row of buildings was demolished in the summer of 2012 so that CitizenM can place a 19-story hotel on the spot.
Bowery neighbors are pissed about the upkeep of this lot, though.
There are two particular concerns with this perimeter of the unbuilt CitiznM hotel. First, shovel the fuckin’ sidewalk outside your plot of land. We understand that you don’t care about the surrounding community, but this is law. According to city ordinance, building and/or business owners are responsible for snow removal in front of their establishments. Failure to do so within four hours after the accumulation ends could result in fines of up to $150 or ten days in jail.
Also, the persistent problem of pigeon feed at this corner.
This issue actually pre-dates the arrival of CitizenM on the Bowery. An old-timer on the block – who is apparently nicknamed Red (naturally) – has been littering this area with bread crusts for years, which has obviously attracted a feeding frenzy of pigeons and seagulls. We caught him unloading a full garbage bag of bread on Sunday, then discarding the remnants (presumably for the rats). Fed-up residents have called 311 to end the avian nightmare, but to no avail.
In sum, CitizenM really needs to do its part in keeping this area from become a full-on health hazard. Will it step up to the plate?
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by Pigeon Patrol | Oct 1, 2015 | Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An alarming number of band-tailed pigeons have been found dead along the California coast in the last few months, apparent victims of a parasite.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that at least 1,000 of the pigeons, which winter in Central and Southern California, have been found dead in Santa Clara and Santa Barbara counties since December.
Band-tailed pigeons are the West Coast version of the passenger pigeon, which was once the most abundant bird in North America until it was hunted to extinction.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Environmental Scientist Krysta Rogers says the deadly parasite is spread by the common rock pigeon. The sudden increase in mortality is disturbing because the closest living relative to the extinct passenger pigeon has been struggling for decades to recover from rampant hunting, habitat loss and other environmental problems.
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Pigeon Patrol | Sep 29, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
The latest annual report released by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) shows a marked increase in the number of asthma patients in the city. The civic body has blamed pigeons for the increase in cases.
According to the health report, more than 10 lakh individuals are suffering from asthma caused by pigeons. The report suggested that birds and their droppings can lead to several diseases, one of them being asthma. A number of asthma cases were reported in Lower Parel, Dadar, Mahim, Kala Chowkie and Worli.
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Pigeon Patrol | Sep 28, 2015 | Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, UltraSonic Bird Control
Millom council chambers, offices and kitchen have been closed since Friday while pest control workers investigate the site in St George’s Road.
Councillors vacating the office after a meeting on Friday afternoon were told the kitchen and the upstairs rooms would be locked, after pest control uncovered a significant amount of faeces in the loft space.
Cumbria county councillor for Millom, Brian Crawford, was one of the councillors instructed to take a different exit.
He has warned exposure to dried pigeon droppings can be fatal.
Cllr Crawford said: “There’s a danger of the droppings drying and become airborne. My question is, how long have the pigeons been up there?
“People have said they had been hearing noises up there and there are staff who use the office very often. It’s quite alarming as they may have been exposed to it for some time.
“There can be some quite serious diseases from pigeon droppings. You could be dead in two weeks from inhaling dried droppings.
“It’s a quite serious, major issue and from my memory it’s never happened before. I’ve been on the town council for seven years and it’s the first time I’ve heard about pigeons being in the loft space.”
A clean-up crew was due to be dispatched today to make the offices safe as Cumbria County Council said the mess poses a human health hazard.
A Cumbria County Council spokesman said yesterday: “There is an issue which has been flagged up. They have had pest control look at it at the end of last week.
“Pest control can see where the pigeons are getting in via a missing slate. The droppings are being cleared out tomorrow.
“As a precaution staff have been told not to use parts of the upstairs of the building, including the kitchen.
“The pigeon droppings are in the loft, which is being done this week because there is the potential for it to be a health hazard.”
Building work to prevent further vermin infesting the loft is due to take place this week.
Tomorrow’s town council meeting will take place in the Pensioners’ Hall, Mainsgate Road, Millom, as a result.
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Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Pigeon Patrol | Sep 27, 2015 | Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
The skeletal remains of pigeons seen hanging above a parade of shops are a “disgusting eyesore” which is causing children distress, residents say.
Netting installed to deter birds above shops in The Broadway, Woodford Green, has resulted in pigeons becoming trapped and dying from injury or starvation.
At least two decomposed pigeons can be seen caught up in the netting, and previously birds have been seen dangling just above the shop front signs, shoppers have said.
The netting is the responsibility of several leaseholders and maintenance contractors including Dendale Construction Ltd, based in Highams Park, and Ilford-based letting agency B Bailey & Co.
Louise Woodcock of charity Animal SOS in Snakes Lane East blames poor maintenance.
The Knighton Drive resident, said: “Environmental Health has been down on several occasions.
“Sadly, by the time the RSPCA arrives, the bird is dead.
“Our beautiful Broadway is becoming a dirty, degrading area ruined by the sight of decomposing pigeons above our cafes and eateries.
“I walked past recently with my niece who looked up and started screaming. It was the same dead bird that had been hanging down since before Christmas.”
Resident June Brook of King’s Avenue in Woodford Green, said it was concerning to see such a “disgusting eyesore” in a conservation area.
“The dead birds are just hanging upside down for all to e child walking past with her mother could not stop screaming. It is ruining the aesthetic of the buildings.”
London Wildlife Protection officer and founder of Waltham Forest Animal Protection, Rachel Barrat, is calling for immediate action from the property owners and intervention from Redbridge Council.
“Netting used to deter birds often traps them and causes cruel and lingering deaths.
“We are asking the owners to install it correctly and maintain it regularly, or remove it altogether and use more humane deterrents.”
Vince Cooper of Dendale Construction said the netting above She She She, a clothing store, was necessary.
“It was installed professionally by an independant netting company a year ago to protect the public and the fabric of the building.
“Before, pigeons were ruining our building, blocking out drains with nests and causing floods.
“Unlike next door (above Waite & Sons newsagents) our is maintained regularly and no birds have become trapped.”
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Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Pigeon Patrol | Sep 26, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
PIGEONS roosting under a railway bridge have got residents in a flap after depositing droppings all over pavements.
The winged offenders have been causing trouble from the railway bridge which crosses Gorgie Road near Tynecastle Stadium and Gorgie City Farm.
Calls have now been made for anti-bird netting to be installed to prevent the birds from roosting – following a successful similar method of defence in Abbeyhill.
Regular passers-by have written to Marco Biagi about the pesky pigeons and the Edinburgh Central MSP has taken up the case.
He said: “Unwanted deposits have been developing underneath the bridge which residents are unhappy about.
“I heard about it first when I was out during the referendum from a resident in the area.
“I decided to send round some surveys between Christmas and New Year on the subject and people got back to us saying it was a real problem.”
He pointed to the success of netting under the Abbeyhill rail bridge, near the Scottish Parliament.
Mr Biagi said: “I just thought if it is good enough for the Scottish Parliament then it should work for my constituency too.”
The threat of pigeon droppings has been raised with Gorgie Dalry Community Council a number of times in the last year, said chairwoman Fiona McLean.
She said: “We had a walkabout with the environmental wardens and this was one of the things that was raised.
“Under the railway bridge there are pigeons roosting and there is clearly a mess on the pavement.”
Concerns have been raised in the past over the state of bridges at Newcraighall park and ride, and Bingham.
A spokesman for Network Rail said: “The management of pigeons is the responsibility of local authorities and we regularly work with councils to facilitate access to structures to allow preventative measures such as netting to be installed.”
A city council spokesman said the authority would get in touch with Network Rail to discuss the matter.
In March 2013, dozens of dead pigeons were found
rotting under North Bridge after becoming trapped in a
net designed to stop them roosting.
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
