by Pigeon Patrol | May 17, 2016 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Netting, UltraSonic Bird Control
Researchers Andrew Biewener and David Williams of Harvard University have uncovered the reason for the seemingly impeccable flight abilities of pigeons – they can make choices on what flying technique to follow when faced with an obstacle.
Scientists and engineers have studied the flight patterns of pigeons, which, despite a great presence in the city where major unnatural path blocks are present like buildings and cars, rarely crash compared to other birds like robins.
The duo set up an area with video cameras and pre-planted obstacles made of plastic pipes, which the pigeons have to fly over in order to get their meal. Upon review of the videos, the two researchers observed that the pigeons perform two techniques when passing through an obstacle. The more amazing part is how the pigeons are able to decide on which technique is the better choice, based on the distance of the obstacle they had to pass through, according to Phys.Org.
The pigeons had to scrunch their bodies in order to pass through the obstacles. However, for obstacles with a distance of at least half a wing apart, the pigeons opted to lift their wings as if to flap, but when they approached the obstacle, their wings “paused” so that they didn’t hit the plastic pipes. When the pipes were much closer, the pigeons opted to pull their wings into their body – a technique that presents a higher chance of losing altitude, but greatly protects the birds from wing damage.
Biewener and Williams believe that the ability of the pigeons to choose what technique to follow is a deliberate act. This means the birds are able to intelligently made a decision before passing through the obstacles, which is something rare since birds in general are not known to be an “intelligent” species.
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by Pigeon Patrol | May 16, 2016 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Netting, Pigeon Spikes, UltraSonic Bird Control
FEEDING the birds could cost a lot more than tuppence a bag under new rules to make Northwich a cleaner and safer place to work and visit.
Anyone caught giving food to pigeons in the town centre will be fined £75 in a bid to reduce the number of the birds in the shopping area.
Northwich Business Improvement District (BID) has worked with the regulatory authorities at Cheshire West and Chester Council and Streetscene on the new legislation.
Mark Henshaw, Northwich BID officer, said: “The Northwich BID team is constantly looking at ways to make the town an even better place to visit and after a series of complaints about pigeons we knew we needed to act.
“These posters will hopefully discourage people from feeding the birds; a cleaner, safer and more prosperous Northwich is beneficial to everyone.”
The BID is installing 50 enforceable signs in and around the town centre on bins and shop frontages.
The signs are designed to stop people from feeding the pigeons, outlining that individuals could be fined £75 on the spot if they are found guilty of giving food to the birds.
This will be enforced by community wardens who will be monitoring the situation for two hours a day between Monday and Saturday.
The measures follow numerous complaints from shoppers and traders about the growing number of pigeons in the town centre.
Concerns about the issue have also been raised with Northwich Town Council.
Mark said he hoped the signs would deter people from feeding the pigeons and cause the pigeon population would decrease.
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by Pigeon Patrol | May 15, 2016 | Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes
COMMUTERS using the Bandar Baru Kuala Selangor Bus Terminal are in a flap over pigeons roosting in the rafters of the vandalised first floor of the bus station that used to be occupied by traders.
Office workers and traders working opposite the bus terminal were worried that the thick covering of dried pigeon droppings on the first floor could be carried by the winds and lead to a number of illnesses.
Feral rock pigeons, which are stout-bodied and pale grey birds with black patterns, are often seen scavenging for food in flocks around the bus station before returning to their “homes” on the first floor in the late evenings.
Bandar Baru Kuala Selangor Bus Terminal is sandwiched by Jalan Melati 3/17 and Jalan 3/19 within the commercial quarter but there are also residential units in the surrounding area.
Businessman Chong Hee Fah, 58, said the shops on the first floor of the bus station had closed down in mid-2005 and unscrupulous individuals had stripped the aluminium and metal fittings from the shop lots.
“All the shop lots there have been damaged. I work within walking distance to the bus station and I am worried the pigeon droppings will cause illnesses.
Kuala Selangor Bus Terminals first floor covered in pigeon droppings is a health hazard.
Kuala Selangor Bus Terminal’s first floor covered in pigeon droppings is a health hazard.
“Fine particles of the bird droppings along with feathers sometimes land on our cars after a gust of wind blows through the bus terminal,” he added.
Assistant officer Amira Kadir, 22, who works for Kuala Selangor District Council (MDKS) Zone 3B councillor Nor Azhar Jamil, said the first floor of the bus station had been abandoned for some time and she hoped the local council would revive it.
Klang Consumer Association president Devadass Anjan urged MDKS to conduct an immediate clean up of the pigeon droppings at the bus station as these birds could transmit various diseases.
“Commuters, shoppers, people working around the area and even those living within a short distance from the bus station could suffer from respiratory diseases, rashes and allergies.
“Children would be more at risk and MDKS must clean up the bus station,” he said.
Devadass added that MDKS must install pigeon spikes on the ledges and fence up the openings of the first floor to curb the problem.
The first floor of the Kuala Selangor Bus Terminal off Jalan Melati 3/19 that used to house various trading booths have been abandoned and is now a place for pigeons to roost making it a messy affair and health hazard. —Photos by KAMARUL ARIFFIN/The Star
The first floor of the Kuala Selangor Bus Terminal off Jalan Melati 3/19 that used to house various trading booths have been abandoned and is now a place for pigeons to roost making it a messy affair and health hazard.
According to a medical practitioner, pigeon droppings could cause histoplasmosis, a fungal disease that develops in the droppings and is carried by the wind.
“Signs of histoplasmosis begin to show about two weeks after initial infection and it causes tiredness, fever and chest pains,” she said.
MDKS secretary Azahari Sairin said the pigeon problem at the bus station was difficult to solve as the first floor had been abandoned for a decade.
“For 10 years, the first floor had been left vacant. For a short time, there were other businesses but most left within a month or two.
“As a result of food remnants available in back lanes and some people feeding the pigeons, the flock has thrived,” he said.
Azahari said MDKS would conduct a thorough clean up of the first floor and use bristling wires or spikes to fence the openings to discourage the birds from getting into the building.
“MDKS has allocated RM50,000 to refurbish the first floor of the bus station and work will begin in the first quarter of 2016.
“Our aim is to encourage the sale of local handicraft and household decorations that could bring tourists and locals to the commercial area,” he said.
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by Pigeon Patrol | May 14, 2016 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Netting, Pigeon Spikes
The Plattsburgh City Council is voting to change a law that would prohibit feeding and harboring certain animals.
According to the proposal, a person, business, association, or firm would not be allowed to intentionally feed or keep pigeons, raccoons, deer, skunk, opossums, coyotes, birds, squirrels, or fox within the city.
The changes to the law would not apply to bird feeders.
Officials say the law is needed due to the “unnatural presence of those animals and is hereby declared a public nuisance.”
Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon will hold a public hearing at 5 p.m. to discuss this proposed law. Read the City Council’s agenda.
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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 | May 13, 2016 | Animal Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
Each year, thousands of Arizona residents email or call Rosie Romero’s radio show with questions about everything from preventing fires in their chimneys to getting rid of tree roots invading their sewer system. His goal is to provide answers that suit the specific lifestyle wherever someone lives in Arizona.
Q: I’m interested in having a solar electrical system built on my roof. But I’m wondering what experience the solar industry has had with birds that try to nest under the panels. I have a sloped roof. Would it be harder for nests to be built in that situation?
A: Most of the time when birds try to nest under solar panels, it’s usually in the case of flat roofs. Generally, a frame is put up to deter birds from nesting. In addition, there are wire-mesh devices that can clip onto solar panels to keep doves and pigeons out. Plastic bird netting can be used as well.
Q: I have a foam roof on my home in Tucson and my air conditioner is on top of that roof, along with my ductwork. The ducts that come down into the house have been insulated with foam as well. But recently, my roof has sprung a leak around the air conditioner. Roofers have told me that to fix the leak, I have to take off the entire foam roof. Why can’t I just take off one section of the foam and then patch that area with new foam? The roofer says I can’t because new foam won’t stick to the old.
A: I can understand what you’re trying to say, and actually it does seem as if you should be able to do that. However, if the elastomeric coating that is on top of the foam has been sunburned, it might be impossible to get the foam patch to stick. You should get a second opinion on your situation from a qualified, experienced foam-roofing company.
Q: Does a person who climbs up on your roof to inspect the damage need to have a license or do they have to have some kind of certification? In other words, can my neighbor go up and inspect my flat roof to tell me what is wrong and where my leak is coming from?
A: Obviously, anyone can go up on your roof to check out what’s going on, and that person doesn’t need a license or certification. But I wouldn’t send just anyone up there; you need a licensed contractor who has a significant amount of experience. For one thing, flat roofs are tough to troubleshoot, because water can travel from one spot on a roof to another to leak into your house. Although walking around on a flat roof can be easier, one misstep on a sloped roof can lead to a fall or other injury. And sometimes just walking on a roof can do quite a bit of damage.
Keep in mind that if there is a problem on a roof that needs fixing and that fix requires $1,000 worth of work, then the repair has to be done by a company licensed by the state registrar of contractors.
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)
