bird protection Articles
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How do we take care of Endangered Birds?
Many birds are becoming endangered species rapidly due to a range of different threats. The leading threat is deforestation. According to the WWF, the world is losing 18.7 million acres of forests annually. This is equal to 27 soccer fields every minute.1 Due to deforestation and a lack of food sources for birds, birds move to more urbanized areas to look for food and safe places to nest. The ...
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Protect Your Parking Lot From Geese
Eliminate geese with visual deterrents Scare geese away with a sound machine Protect your parking lot with Avian Control Have wandering geese taken over your business’ parking lot? Geese are territorial and aggressive birds. Protect your parking lot and its patrons with these tips from Avian Control. Get Rid of Geese With Visual Deterrents There are many different visual deterrents ...
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New London Primark store receives protective pigeon deterrent barrier
A new Primark store has recently opened at the East End of Oxford Street, London W1. Eco Environmental were invited to tender for the bird deterrent installation work at this site in early 2011, when the client at that time only required minimal bird protection to a number of ledges and features to the Oxford Street elevation. However, with the installation of a large quantity of plant and air ...
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Bird Deterrent Installation at Exeter Cathedral
Eco Environmental bird mesh netting protects refurbished stonework at Exeter Cathedral The Bird Control Problem When Exeter’s 12th Century Cathedral underwent extensive renovation, Eco Environmental were called in to protect the refurbished stonework from the damage caused by roosting birds. Rain mixed with acid in the bird’s fouling had seriously damaged the delicate and ornate ...
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What Pest Birds are Protected?
Pest birds can become a costly nuisance to property owners. Some people have resorted to lethal means to eliminate their bird problem, but they don’t realize that doing so could be a violation of state and/or federal law. Many migratory birds are protected from harm by these laws and heavy fines have been levied against violators. Currently, there are only three birds that are not federally ...
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Residence Evicts Unpaid Tenants - Case Study
Many outside features of this home were populated by pigeons. Location: West Coast Structure: Two-Story Home Type of Bird(s): Pigeon Problem: Birds were roosting on the chimney, skylights and gutters of this house. Customer Perspective: The homeowners have young children and were worried about the health hazards caused by birds and their feces. Birdwire bases were glued onto this ...
By Bird Barrier
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Inventory Protected using Bird Barrier’s StealthNet
For more than five years, starling and sparrow droppings created a mess on inventory being delivered to a loading dock. Each day, 15 – 20 trucks arrived to deliver supplies to this university in the southeast. The overhang provided shelter to the birds, whose debris landed on deliveries and campus police vehicles. The maintenance staff had to power wash the area on a regular basis. Scare ...
By Bird Barrier
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Temporal and latitudinal trends of p,p'‐DDE in eggs and carcass of North American birds from 1980–2005
The use of DDT [1,1,1‐trichloro‐2,2‐bis (p‐chlorophenyl) ethane] in agriculture in the United States and Canada was prohibited in the early 1970's; however, it continued to be used restrictively in Mexico until 2000. Forty years later, p,p'‐DDE [(1,1‐dichloro‐2,2‐bis(p‐chlorophenyl) ethylene)], continues to be detected in eggs and bird carcasses in North America. DDE has been associated with ...
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Woodpecker Problems: Top 5 Questions
Is a woodpecker in your backyard a privilege or nuisance? That depends: is the woodpecker pecking?! From my experience speaking with Bird-X customers, it is clear that woodpeckers are a problem bird for many people in the U.S. Many are not as familiar with woodpeckers as they are with more prominent pest bird species. Most are not sure how to get rid of woodpeckers and have questions about ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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This Bird Repellent Solution will Protect Your Barns!
Birds can be a problem in many places and often it is very difficult to get rid of them. They like to build their nests in a safe place that is high up. Birds commonly also look for a place that is covered or hidden away. This means that a barn is the perfect place for birds to nest. The constant noise, damage to buildings and the potential of spreading disease are just a few of the major ...
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Exposure to the androgenic brominated flame retardant, 1,2‐dibromo‐4‐(1,2‐dibromoethyl)‐cyclohexane (DBE‐DBCH) alters reproductive and aggressive behaviors in birds
1,2‐Dibromo‐4‐(1,2‐dibromoethyl)cyclohexane (DBE‐DBCH; CAS 3322‐93‐8) is a bioaccumulative isomer of a current‐use brominated flame retardant that has been detected in environmental samples. All 4 structural isomers are androgen agonists, however little toxicological information exists for this compound. The objective of this study was to determine if β‐DBE‐DBCH, the isomer found most ...
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Conversion to Extensive Grass Land for Flood Risk Management
The Mitigation Strategy of the measure Conversion to Extensive Grassland refers to flood prevention and environmental protection also. Flood protection can be achieved by: Increase the infiltration of rainwater by high roughness and preventing soil silting, Reducing the flow velocity of surface run off, The hydrologic-hydraulic effect varies depending on the vegetation, soil ...
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How to Get Rid of Canadian Geese
Have canadian geese taken over your property? Canadian geese are territorial and known to often chase people when they feel threatened. Because they are protected by the Department of Natural Resources, certain precautions must be taken when dealing with canadian geese. Here are some tips from for how you can legally get rid of canadian geese for good with Avian Control. Set up swan decoys ...
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Birds causing a problem at your airport? We have it sorted
The Age Old Problem Well it continues , birds and planes do not mix and not only to they pose a threat to the integrity of the aircraft, birdstrike damage can be deadly and costly all round. The 9 standards which are set in respect to bird strike prevention (IBSC standards) require airports to take reasonable measures to understand the risk and to prevent the risks. 15 years ago… ...
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The costs and socio-economic benefits associated with the Natura 2000 network
The EU’s Habitats and Birds Directives form the basis of efforts to conserve Europe’s biodiversity, with the implementation of a network of protected areas – Natura 2000 – lying at their heart. Implementation of Natura 2000 involves substantial capital investment and requires resources for on-going management and monitoring activities. The network can also deliver a variety of socio-economic ...
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Discreet Bird Netting System for London’s Garrick theatre proves effective bird deterrent case study
Eco Environmental were approached to advise the end client on what would be the least visible bird deterrent to prevent pigeons from roosting on the front façade of Garrick Theatre in London once the exterior refurbishment had been completed. As there were large openings around the ornate balcony the only real option was our Anti Bird Net System, which would provide a barrier across these ...
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For the Birds
Bird control is something that unknowingly affects multiple aspects of our life. We certainly notice when birds are wreaking havoc on our routine, but do we notice when the birds aren’t a bother? Do we wonder why the birds declare war on one area and seem to ignore another? No, typically we just thank the blissfully bird free heavens for our luck. Well, I’m here to help demystify the ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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How to Install Bird Spikes
Larger pest birds like pigeons, crows or gulls love to gather in the many nooks and crannies of a structure or building. They’ll land on signs, rooftops and windowsills to roost and nest, creating quite a mess. A single pigeon, for example, can excrete up to 25 pounds of droppings every year. Federal, state and local wildlife protection ordinances forbid the use of lethal or harmful bird ...
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Outstanding Outdoor Environmental Noise Measurement
The Nova Outdoor Noise Measurement Kit - 24/7 Environmental noise measurement We often get asked about continuous mid- and long-term environmental noise measurement for outdoor sites such as construction sites, outdoor entertainment venues, and for boundary noise assessments. Whilst we have provided several incarnations of outdoor kits which turn our handheld sound level meters into outdoor ...
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Agriculture Testimonals
Fenland Farming - Scarecrow 180 "The Scarecrow system has been effective in protecting our crops against the birds in the area. Having tried all other means of control, most of which only work for a short time, the scarecrow system continued to be effective for the whole of our growing season. I would happily recommend to others and will definitely purchase more units in the future." Fima, ...
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