ACT Environmental Auth No: 0619 Lic No: 5084551
Termite Accred No: 5387
Birds are majestic, beautiful, and careful creatures, but they can be dangerous too. Most people don’t see them as pests, but here are four major problems caused by birds you need to be aware of.
1. Health and sanitation risks
Birds can carry and transmit illnesses like Newcastle disease, encephalitis, or pigeon ornithosis. They can spread insects and parasites like mites, pleas, and ticks that latch onto their skin. Also, bird waste dropped into water and onto other surfaces in your home can leave behind pathogens that can cause disease. Your pets can also transmit disease when they eat, play, or roll on bird poo.
2. Property damage
Birds can build a nest on your property and put a strain your vents, downspouts, and gutters. Some can even take building materials to create their shelter. Bird waste can compromise the structure of your deck or roof, strip away paint, and damage your wooden varnish. Sticky bird poo can leave behind stains that can lower the value of your property, or push you to make costly replacements or repairs.
3. Interfere with home operations
When birds infest your home, they look for an elevated and sheltered spot to build their nests. It can be in the ledges, the rafters, the gutters or the vents. The nest can also clog the air supply or contaminate it with toxic droppings. Birds can leave behind debris in the gutter, which can hinder the flow of water during a storm. If they build their shelter near electrical installations, they can cause electrical fires, short circuits or damage the wiring.
4. Psychological distress
Birds can be annoying and their infestation can take a toll on your emotional well-being. The constant crowing and clucking can be a nuisance and can cause serious distraction. It is not worth living in fear of being attacked by birds with aggressive behaviours like gulls. Canberra pest control can help you regain your peace of mind.
Bird control is important to keep birds away, limit the spread of diseases, and safeguard the integrity of your structure. A1 Professional Pest Control uses environmentally-friendly methods to make your property less enticing to birds. Call us today for all your pest control needs.
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