Bird Control Aberdeen

Spreading diseases

Birds such as feral pigeons and gulls can spread a huge number of different pathogens that can cause health problems if transferred to humans.

These diseases are spread to humans through direct contact with birds themselves (relatively rare), through surface contact with bird faeces, and by breathing in dust that has been contaminated with bird feathers or faeces.

Almost half of all feral pigeons in the UK, for example, carry a bacteria called Chlamydia psittaci that, when transferred to humans, can lead to an infection known as Ornithosis.

This infection has a number of nasty symptoms including muscle weakness, dizziness, and fever.

Other diseases spread by pest birds in the UK include Salmonella – a bacterial infection causing diarrhoea, stomach cramps, and nausea – and Histoplasmosis – a fungal disease that thrives in damp areas and leads to a dry cough, chills, and cramps.

If you run a commercial premises and let a bird problem go untreated for a significant period, you are risking the health and wellbeing of your staff and if they fall ill as a result you may face legal repercussions.

To avoid this you should call Clark Pest Control as soon as you see evidence of pest activity and join our numerous, bird free, satisfied commercial clients.

Damaging property

Bird faeces is extremely corrosive in nature and, over time, a significant quantity can erode almost any surface, including solid stone.

It also significantly increases the rusting process of metal, leading to leakages and even the collapse of structural beams and roofing.

A single layer of guano from gulls or feral pigeons on your can slash the lifespan of your property’s roof by as much as 50%.

Trust Clark Pest Control’s guano cleaning services to help protect your property and surrounding health. 

Birds often choose to make their nests in drainpipes or inside ventilation shafts which can cause blockages leading to flooding and possible irreversible water damage to property.

Bird droppings can also wear away steps and make surfaces slippery which may lead to workplace accidents and as a business owner you could find yourself paying thousands in repairs, compensation, and legal fees.

Attracting other pests

Birds cause plenty of damage to health and property on their own, but unfortunately, their presence can also result in a number of other pest species entering your home.

Fleas, bed bugs, and other blood sucking insects find birds to be an ideal food source and can be carried into your property’s attic or cavity space on their back before spreading far and wide targeting fabrics, pets, and humans alike.

Damp loving invertebrates such as cockroaches and flying insects are also attracted to bird dropping covered surfaces.

Given that like most other pests that invade human inhabited property, birds seek shelter and warmth, there is potential that a secondary infestation may be found including rodents (rats, mice, and grey squirrels) wasps, other flying insects, or common garden ants.

At Clark Pest Control our Scotland based technicians are trained and ready to tackle whatever pest species they are faced with and our team prides ourselves on offering both our commercial and domestic clients with cost effective solutions, tackling multiple pest infestations with no additional call out fees.

Gulls (Laridae)

Gulls, also known as seagulls, are a significant problem in urban areas across the UK as they are extremely hard to get rid of once they settle.

They will often return to the same nesting site every year and given that they can live for as long as 25 years can be a real long term nuisance if left to their own devices.

They can also grow extremely large, up to 80cm, and are very noisy obnoxious neighbours to live with.

During breeding season (late-May to Early June) they are also extremely aggressive and will screech and dive towards humans who come too close.

Feral Pigeons (Columbia Livia)

Seen in city centres and urban areas across the UK, feral pigeons alone can carry as many as 110 different pathogens, meaning they are some of the most prolific disease spreaders of any bird species.

Populations of pigeons on or in domestic homes or commercial buildings will multiply at a ferocious rate with females producing up to 7 broods of 1-3 eggs every year.

Besides spreading diseases pigeon faeces is also dangerous as it causes surfaces to become slippery and increases the chances of accidents.

Given that just one pigeon can produce 12kg of guano in a single year it does not take a large population of pigeons to cause a hazardous environment.