Most of us don\u2019t consider birds to be pests. In fact, many of us actively encourage them to visit our homes by putting feeders in our gardens. Believe it or not, birds can actually be just as damaging to your home or business as an infestation of rats, flies or cockroaches can be.<\/p>\n
Why are birds sometimes classed as pests?<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>On the whole, birds generally aren\u2019t too much of a problem but when left unchecked, some species can cause significant damage. Some of the most common pest birds in the UK include:<\/p>\n Below we have listed the reasons why birds are sometimes classed as pests and why it\u2019s important to get any infestations treated as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n They can cause damage to your property<\/strong><\/p>\n The acid in bird droppings is highly corrosive and can therefore damage building exteriors. Birds can also cause damage to your home or office by dislodging roof tiles and leaving debris from their nests in drains and gutters. In time, this can cause blockages and problems with flooding when heavy rainfall occurs.<\/p>\n Bird infestations look very unsightly <\/strong><\/p>\n While we cannot anything about the odd bird dropping, if you have flocks of birds nesting around your building, the area will eventually become overridden with the mess of bird droppings. Chances are that you don\u2019t want to live amongst this and if you run a business, it could really put potential customers off as well.<\/p>\n They can cause safety issues <\/strong><\/p>\n Birds pose a number of safety risks including:<\/p>\n They carry diseases<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the main reasons why birds are sometimes classed as pests is because they carry ectoparasites such as mites. These can be transferred to humans and cause diseases including Ornithosis, E.Coli, and Salmonella. Their molted feathers can also cause respiratory problems and their droppings can lead to serious infections.<\/p>\n They\u2019re noisy<\/strong><\/p>\n The sound of a few birds can be relaxing but the noise incurred when you have an infestation is quite the opposite. Whether you\u2019re trying to enjoy some quiet time at home or get work done in the office, the sound of dozens of birds can be hugely distracting and irritating.<\/p>\n They encourage other infestations<\/strong><\/p>\n If you notice that you have a bird problem, try to ensure that you get it looked at as quickly as possible because it can lead to other infestations. A number of insects such as bird mites, textile beetles, and fleas are attracted to nesting and roosting sites so you can guarantee that in time, these creatures will also make your premises home.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you would like further details about infestations and how to eradicate them, visit our bird control and prevention<\/a> page for more information. Alternatively, please feel free to contact us<\/a> and we will be more than happy to help.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most of us don\u2019t consider birds to be pests. In fact, many of us actively encourage them to visit our homes by putting feeders in our gardens. Believe it or not, birds can actually be just as damaging to your home or business as an infestation of rats, flies or cockroaches can be. Why are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1763,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[108,109,107,106,103],"class_list":["post-5457","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-bird-infestation","tag-bird-pest-control","tag-birds","tag-pest-control","tag-pests"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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