Pest Bird Removal and Bird-Proofing in Metro Atlanta

A lot of people are unaware that birds can be considered pests. But it's true. There are three bird species -- pigeons, sparrows, and starlings -- that are officially considered "pest birds" and which can be controlled by lethal or non-lethal methods. There are even pesticides labeled for those three species of birds. They're called "avicides." Other bird species are considered "nuisance wildlife" and come under different regulations depending on their species.

Regardless of the species, Rid-A-Critter practices non-lethal, humane bird control that relies on exclusion and other non-chemical bird-control methods. Although we're licensed to use pesticides against birds, we complete most of bird control jobs completely non-chemically. Once in a while we'll use repellants as a temporary measure, but that's about it.

We prefer non-chemical methods like bird exclusion ("bird-proofing") because it's a safer, better, more permanent, and more environmentally-responsible way to control birds. As is the case with pest control in general, using pesticides to control birds is a short-term solution with no long-term effectiveness. Exclusion, on the other hand, provides safe, long-lasting control with zero risk of accidentally poisoning non-target birds or other wildlife.

When do Birds Become Pests

In short, birds can be a nuisance when their presence in some place presents a physical or health hazard, or when the birds or their feathers and droppings damage property. For example:

• Birds around airports can cause a serious danger to air travel (just ask Sully Sullenberger about that) as well as to people on the ground.
• Birds deface buildings, awnings, statuary, cars, and trucks with their droppings.
• Birds can cause mechanical breakdowns and fires when their feathers clog cooling fans and ducts in air conditioners or other mechanical equipment.
• When birds nest in homes, they create an unsanitary condition. Birds have parasites, some of which can transmit serious diseases such as West Nile Virus.
• Bird droppings contain germs that cause several serious diseases, including histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and avian flu.

The Rid-A-Critter Approach to Bird Control

Rid-A-Critter is Metro Atlanta's pest bird control leader. We provide safe, humane, non-lethal, long-lasting bird control throughout the Atlanta area and suburbs.

We service all kinds of locations including single-family homes, multiple dwellings, condominiums, hotels and motels, airports, parking garages, malls and department stores, power plants and generating stations, factories, churches and other houses of worship, government buildings, and anywhere else birds are creating a nuisance or health hazard.

We're not "bird exterminators." We don't use poisons to kill birds or make them sick. Instead, we use long-lasting, non-chemical, environmentally-sound bird control methods that are kind to both the birds and the customer's wallet. Our exclusion-based bird management consists of:

• Repairing any holes, gaps, and other openings that allow the birds get into the building.
• Repelling birds with non-lethal devices like bird spikes, which annoy the birds into flying somewhere else, but don't injure them.
• Using netting or screening to seal birds out of attics, mechanical spaces, church steeples, and so forth.
• In some cases, we trap and release birds who are too stubborn to leave the building on their own. This prevents them from getting sealed inside the building.

Once we're done with the bird-removal and bird-proofing work, our technicians clean up the mess. We remove and cart away any nesting materials, feathers, droppings, egg shells, and whatever other mess the birds left behind. If necessary, we also apply insecticides to kill any displaced parasites.

Dry Under Decks Installation

Another service we offer is something called Dry Under Decks. Many customers call us to have this system installed even if they don't have a bird or animal problem because Dry Under Decks is also a rain-management system that keeps the space under your deck dry so it can be used.

You can think of the Dry Under Decks system as sort of an outdoor ceiling. It's installed under your existing deck, and it catches the rainwater and condensation and channels it away to the rain gutter system. It's a simple idea, but it works very well. It also prevent birds from building nests up there, which is also a good thing if you plan on spending any time under the deck.

The Dry Under Decks system comes with a limited lifetime warranty. Please contact us if you'd like more information.

Metro Altlanta Bird Control Gallery

Here are some pictures of bird removal and bird-proofing jobs we've done in and around Atlanta.

Please contact us if you need help with nuisance bird control, or any wildlife management problem. We look forward to hearing from you.

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The Atlanta, Georgia office of Rid-A-Critter provides non-toxic bird control in all of Metro Atlanta including the City of Atlanta and the communities of Berkeley Lake, Buckhead, College Park, Conyers, Decatur, Douglasville, Duluth, Fayetteville, Hull, Johns Creek, Lilburn, Lithonia, Loganville, Mableton, Marietta, McDonough, Newnan, Norcross, Peachtree City, Powder Springs, Sandy Springs, Smyrna, Stone Mountain, and Vinings.