Need a Loading Dock Bird Deterrent? Consider Bird Netting

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If you operate a loading dock or warehouse, you know the problems pest birds can create. These problems seem all the worse if you load and unload food products. Birds are drawn to the scent of food and will fly into your loading dock or warehouse. Unless deterred by effective bird control measures, pest birds will roost and nest in the lofty spaces in your loading dock and warehouse. Once inside, they’ll continually distract workers who operate forklifts and other equipment. The birds can also contaminate packaged and stored food products. Their droppings can carry any of 60 known diseases like salmonella. Bird droppings can even create dangerous slip-and-fall hazards for your workers.

If you’ve tried pellet guns and bird poisons to get rid of these bird pests, or simply made some loud noises to scare birds, you’ve probably come to the conclusion that these methods are largely ineffective. What you need are some professional level bird control measures that get the job done.  Here’s what the bird control experts at Bird-B-Gone recommend:

No-Knot Bird Netting Blocks Out Bird Pests

This high strength barrier deterrent denies pest birds access to your loading dock, warehouse or any other exposed areas where birds often sneak in. The low-profile, 3/4-inch mesh netting blocks out all manner of birds—including sparrows, pigeons, gulls, starlings and crows. Available in several stock sizes and custom cuts, No-Knot Bird Netting is surprisingly light, yet it has a break-strength of 50 pounds. The non-conductive netting is made of a flame resistant, multi-strand polypropylene fiber, which resists the damaging effects of many industrial chemicals. No-Knot bird netting is ISO 1806 Protocol Mesh tested and will not rot, absorb water, or mildew. Impregnated with UV inhibitors, the netting can withstand years of direct sunlight and wide temperature swings without degrading. It comes with a full 10-year guarantee. Easy to handle, No-Knot Bird Netting is virtually invisible when installed. Bird-B-Gone recommends that prior to installing the netting, all surfaces should be free of bird droppings, nesting materials, loose rust, peeling paint and other debris.

Birds Already in Your Warehouse? Get the Super Talon!

A heavy-duty hand-held net launcher, Bird-B-Gone’s Super Talon Ultra Net Launcher captures bird pests quickly, efficiently and humanely for later release. Instead of wasting time chasing birds with a broom, the Super Talon fires a two-inch mesh net up to 60 feet to snare even the most elusive bird. Ideal for catching all types of birds like sparrows and wrens, the Super Talon has proven its worth worldwide by animal control agencies and research scientists, including the USDA, US Fish & Wildlife and APHIS. The Super Talon Kit comes complete with 10 air cartridges, multiple bird capture net launchers, accessories, and a carrying case.





Bird Deterrents for Gas Station and Convenience Store Canopies


Pigeons can become a very costly nuisance for gas station owners, especially for owners who have gas stations with fast food stores attached to them. Without bird deterrents to dissuade them, pigeons will settle in and nest on the canopies and overhangs of these properties. It only takes a few years for a flock of pigeons to completely clog the gutters of these structures with their nests. And it doesn't take long for the metal (which, in most cases is lightweight) to succumb to the acid in pigeon droppings. The droppings eat away the paint, exposing the metal to the elements, which can cause extensive rust damage.

When gutters become clogged, they are increasingly less effective. And when it rains, the added water weight on a canopy's roof is about twice the dry weight. Before you know it, your expensive canopy, overhang or guttering will need to be replaced. If you ignore the problem for too long, a canopy could collapse. Imagine the liability if there are customers underneath.

In the absence of bird deterrents to control pigeons, canopies and overhangs make an ideal place for these birds to gather. They're generally safe from predators and, if the gas station has a convenience store attached that sells any kind of food, pigeons will swoop down for a meal.  Most gas station trashcans are overflowing with leftover food scraps. Some gas station convenience stores even have small tables and chairs for customers to eat a burger, fries or hot dog. And kids eating there often leave scraps on these tables, which means more food for pigeons to get fat, poop and breed.

A popular and highly effective commercial bird deterrent is Bird Netting. Properly installed, pigeon netting presents an impenetrable barrier for pigeons. For commercial structures, heavy-duty bird netting is ideal. It can take the weight and wear that flocks of pigeons dish out. Heavy duty bird netting is most often prescribed by architects. For maximum effectiveness as a bird deterrent, look for bird netting made of ISO 1806 mesh test polyethylene fabric. This netting is U.V. stabilized, flame resistant and rot and waterproof. The netting should be draped over rooftops, nooks and crannies to prevent pigeons from reaching nesting areas. For best results, bird netting should be installed before pigeons gather in large flocks.