by Pigeon Patrol | Apr 7, 2014 | Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News, UltraSonic Bird Control
Ned Corbett-Winder, 29, said his small business now cannot afford to use the regular parcel service and is now testing the new animal-based technique to save money.The owner of NotAnotherBill.com said he is standing up for the little guys and is not willing to pay the hiked prices.
He said: “Businesses like mine rely on Royal Mail and we’re at the mercy of these price hikes.
“The latest price increase will cost my business around £2,500 over the course of a year which for a small business is a huge amount of money.
“Government is supposed to be supporting small businesses but this move flies in the face of that support and I fear that with the privatisation of the Royal Mail price increases like this are going to become a regular occurrence.”
New Royal Mail prices came in to effect on Monday.
First class stamps increased by 2p to 62p and second class now start at 53p rather than 50p.
In 2012, a first class stamp cost 46p, a third less than what it is now.
Ned has taken on his new pigeon delivery service by setting up a flying route from his home in Acton, west London to a destination 59 miles away in Oxford.
The homing birds, which were used largely throughout the first and second world war, have been used throughout history to transport messages.
PIGEONS: The birds are all set up to test new routes [NATIONAL NEWS AND PICTURES]
He is now testing if the pigeons would really be reliable enough to deliver letters on a regular basis.Ned said: “People always joke that if their parcel is late it would have been quicker sending it by carrier pigeon. Well I’m testing the theory out.”
By placing food at the location, the birds have so far back and forth travelled twice a day.
They could carry parcels up to 75g with the journey taking just over an hour to get there with the birds flying over 50mph.
After Royal Mail was sold in October last year, many are saying the organisation was undervalued and taxpayers have not received enough in return.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Mar 24, 2014 | Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
Every time I see many pigeons perched on wires, they are sitting far apart from each other.
The only reason I can think of is that they need space between each other in the event that they have to escape predators fast without hitting one another.
Good theory, but scientists actually have studied the distance between not only pigeons but other birds. They have determined it’s not to make it easier to take flight or land. The birds could easily do that in less space.
Blackbirds on power lines theory is that it’s a self-governing system to prevent conflicts among the birds.
They create some personal space by perching far enough apart that it would take some effort to start a fight with another bird.
Humans do it, too. Think about the last time you stood in line and the person behind you was practically breathing down your neck.
Having your space violated can make you pretty grumpy. And because the person is close, it makes it easy to accidentally on purpose step on their toes.
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) Now shipping World Wide.
by Pigeon Patrol | Mar 4, 2014 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
The stench of pigeon poop has some Allen Park residents up in arms.
Robert Allen of the Detroit Free Press of reports that resident Michael Morris has some 50-80 prized homing pigeons that roost in specially made lofts behind his Allen Park home.
The next-door neighbors say the smell of pigeon poop is a big problem. Some also complain about pigeon droppings.
“Until you live it, you can’t pass judgment,” said next-door neighbor Mary Ferenc, who said she’s tired of hosing pigeon droppings off her property. “Until you live there and you smell it.”
Wow people who want to live with the birds!!
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 | Feb 23, 2014 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
Pigeon Patrol would like to know if feeding the pigeon’s can kill you ?
This is what one reporter says: The 1960s movie “Mary Poppins” immortalised it with “Feed the birds, tuppence a bag” but beware – what 42-year-old Balwant Singh and many do-gooders in the capital and elsewhere practice every morning – feeding pigeons grain – could lead to compromising their health and hygiene of the surrounding area.
Feeding birds is slowly turning into a new fad in the city. Be it the space under flyovers, or the path for pedestrians and even roads – they have become places for people to throw food. Besides dirtying the place, the flocks of flapping pigeons can cause nuisance and most importantly, pose health concerns.
“The exposure to accumulations of pigeon droppings can cause an allergic reaction called the ‘Bird Fancier’s disease’ – an acute respiratory infection affecting the lungs of an individual,” Vivek Nangia, respiratory medicine hed at Fortis Healthcare, told IANS.
The disease is characterised by dry cough, breathlessness and fatigue and could also lead to fever.
“Diagnosing the problem becomes very difficult. Such symptoms of dry cough and breathlessness are often attributed to asthma, but if there is an exposure to pigeon droppings then the patients should mention it,” added Nangia.
People can also get fungal infections like Histoplasmosis and Cryptoccosis that spreads from old and dry droppings.
“Histoplasmosis is transmitted to humans by airborne fungus spores from soil contaminated by pigeon and starling droppings. While cryptoccosis is typically found in accumulations of droppings around roosting and nesting sites,” he said.
Doctors advise that the droppings should be cleaned immediately. It is also highly recommended that people cleaning it should take preventive measures and the droppings should be collected in garbage bags and disposed.
“People with weak immune system are more prone to get affected by infections from the birds. So they should wear masks and moisten the droppings with a light mist of water to keep spores from becoming airborne and keep them wet,” Manchanda said.
“The food that people give to the birds is also eaten by other animals that share the urban space. Hence they could also be eating the faeces of the birds which is detrimental for their health,” Jaya Simha, managing director, Humane Society International (HSI), told IANS.
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) Now shipping World Wide.
by Pigeon Patrol | Feb 23, 2014 | Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeons in the News
Pigeon Patrol has cleaned up several bridges and know how this city feels:
WICHITA, Kan. -Eric Wittman walks to work from his downtown Wichita apartment. He passes under the Douglas Street bridge twice a day. “It’s filthy. It’s dirty. I’ve been hit by pigeons,” said Wittman.
Wittman says the pigeons are causing a stinky problem in the underpass. “They’ve pooped on me twice.”
That’s why he and many other downtown residents want to see some upgrades to the area.
Wittman says people choose to drive between the two areas.
“I think if you were able to get rid of the pigeons, lighten it up, make it feel safe, I think a lot can be done to make this a place that people would want to travel,” said Wittman.
Some of the most popular ideas for the upgraded underpass include interactive LED lighting and event promotions.
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) Now shipping World Wide.
