by Pigeon Patrol | Apr 7, 2014 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
The city of North Platte is evaluating how to cope with feral pigeons that call the city home.
City Administrator Jim Hawks said that during the budget process for the 2013-14 fiscal year, he decided not to opt in to a United States Department of Agriculture program the city has utilized several times. Instead, he asked Police Chief Mike Swain to evaluate the city’s process.
“We did contract with [the USDA], and we felt for the money spent, there wasn’t much of a noticeable difference,” Swain said. “Our hope is we can find another method.”
Thus far, Swain said his department hasn’t found the answer.
“We can’t open a hunting limit and we can’t make it possible for everyone to use their guns. It has to be within our ordinances. Right now, I’m still researching,” he said. “We’re hoping to find something, because the pigeon population certainly isn’t going down.”
In the past, the city and Lincoln County opted in to the USDA’s animal damage control program, which helps counties manage animals that can cause problems — like pigeons, coyotes and beavers.
Solutions are not easy to come by for city
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by Pigeon Patrol | Mar 17, 2014 | Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeons in the News
Over the weekend a couple of peculiar looking pigeons were spotted. Are they parrots? Or are they both? “I have never seen birds with this marking and have not been able to find anything about them online. Or maybe a teenage pigeon got mad at mom and dad and rebelled by Manic Panic-ing her feathers? Or maybe these pigeons are just naturally cooler than the other pigeons? Or maybe someone is breeding parrots with pigeons and one day our streets will be so colorful? Or maybe a human dyed them for an art project.
We’ve reached out to a local bird expert, as well as the Audubon Society for answers, and will update when we know more.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Mar 17, 2014 | Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
Safety should come first!
Britain’s shooters must try to shoo away some birds before they can be shot for damaging crops, according to new plans from the Government’s wildlife advisers.
- Those breaking the rules could face six months in jail or a £5,000 fine
At present, if farmers have a problem with pigeons or crows eating wheat or stealing chickens’ eggs, they can decide the best option is to shoot them. They only need to be ‘satisfied’ that scaring or other measures such as netting would be ineffective or impracticable before reaching for the gun.
But officials from the Government’s wildlife advisers Natural England now want to ensure that other methods are tried before farmers shoot.
Under their proposals, it would be a legal requirement for licensed gun owners to take ‘reasonable and appropriate steps’ such as ‘scaring’ to resolve any problem before resorting to firearms.
The new rules are included in a shake-up of the General Licence, which allows licensed gun owners to kill pests such as magpies, crows and rooks.
Simon Clarke, of the British Association of Shooting and Conservation, said: ‘What are we supposed to do – go out in bright shiny clothes, waving our arms and making a lot of noise before shooting? And who is going to wander round fields checking whether every pigeon-shooter has tried to scare away the pest birds before shooting?’
‘For example, many farmers will use gas-guns or scarecrows to deter birds. However, this is often not wholly effective and lethal control will also be necessary. This is appropriate as the farmers are clearly doing everything reasonable and practicable.’
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by Pigeon Patrol | Mar 16, 2014 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
PIGEONS, bats, wood lice and a cat are living in Borough Corporation’s main administrative building.
On Thursday, some workers signed the register and left the building at around 1 p.m. after a meeting with the union.
Yesterday, Duke said they were told to report for duty, but if there was no improvement at the building, “they could sign and leave”.
That action will continue until staff moves to the Corporation’s new building, he said. “There is no fire alarm in the building, no evacuation plan, no smoke detector, no fire extinguishers. There are bats, pigeons living in the roof, there is a cat living in the roof, wood lice throughout the entire building,” said Duke.
When it rained, the building was flooded and there was strong scent emanating from the sewage system, Duke said.
Workers complained about rashes and respiratory problems, he said. “We are calling on the authorities that are responsible to make ready the new building and to put things in place. Remedy the problems, outfit it and let the workers work in the building.”
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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.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Mar 6, 2014 | Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeons in the News
It’s not something you expect to see while you’re sipping on your morning latte.
A hawk has been spotted prowling the platforms at Paddington station.
The bird of prey, which is known for its sharp eye and ruthless hunting ability, was seen being carried on the glove of a station worker in west London.
National Rail has employed the animals, which generally feed on smaller creatures such as mice and squirrels, to scare off pigeons.
The birds are currently visiting Paddington about three times a week but are always tethered to their handlers and fed before their shift.
A National Rail spokesperson said: “The hawk’s presence scares [pigeon’s] off. They’re there not to kill, but to scare them. Only in extreme circumstances would we kill a pigeon.
“Although pigeons are lovely birds, they are a menace because their droppings are unhygienic.”
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.
The city of North Platte is evaluating how to cope with feral pigeons that call the city home.
