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BIRD•B•GONE KEEPS BIRDS OFF BRIDGES!

Bird•B•Gone, Inc. Bird Control Products keep Pest Birds off of bridges nationwide. Bird•B•Gone, is the leading manufacturer of bird control products in the US. Their products humanly deter pest birds such as pigeons, seagulls and crows from buildings, structures, bridges, highway overpasses and other areas they like to nest and roost.

Bruce Donoho owner of Bird•B•Gone, Inc. says bridges make a perfect nesting and roosting area for birds such as pigeons. They are protected here from interference by people, predators and the elements. The droppings left behind by these birds can erode building materials such as concrete and steel. When asked how to eliminate the birds from bridges and overpasses, Donoho says you must create a physical barrier that keeps the birds from landing. This can be done with bird spikes, bird netting or even shock systems. If the birds have no where to land, they will move on to another area.

Danny Sicurella of Global Bird Management Corp. has used Bird•B•Gone products on many highway bridges throughout Illinois and Arkansas. The Illinois Department of Transportation contracted him to “Bird Proof” highway overpasses that where infested with pest birds such as pigeons and swallows. Danny says that in some cases the feces left behind by the pigeons was 3 – 4 feet deep on the concrete supports. The pigeon feces, over time, will erode the concrete and compromise the support. He used bird netting to secure the bridges from pigeons nesting and roosting. Danny says that protected birds such as swallows are also a big problem on highway overpasses. Once a protected bird takes up “home” on the bridge, it is illegal to do bridge maintenance until the bird has gone. This can really become a safety issue. Danny also used Bird•B•Gone Bird Netting to keep the swallows from making homes on these bridges.  Read more...

Building a bird house is very interesting thing to do. Everybody loves birds and you can provide these birds a place to live at your backyard. The bird house saves the birds from their enemies and provides shelter to them. Bird houses give an attractive look to the backyards with stylish painted bird houses. Keeping different color combinations attract different birds. And it also helps to witness some beautiful colored birds in your backyard and getting a chance to become one with the nature.

Birds like their nests at a height and you don’t have to worry if you don’t have a tree. The bird houses should be made at a height of six feet from the ground level which helps in attracting more birds. There are some species of birds those prefer a height of maximum twenty feet high from the ground level. By nature these birds are like that only that they prefer making their homes at such an elevation as they feel safer.

An appropriate bird house should be able to provide cover and protection for the birds. The bird houses should be able to protect them in all weather. It should also provide proper exposure to air. During the summer weather the bird houses should be kept shaded as the eggs needs proper temperature to get hatched. The bird houses should have the roofs that overhang at the entrance. The bird houses should be hinge gap from the base so that it could easily get cleaned.

Here are some guidelines before you make a final decision:

First and foremost it is very important to decide which type of birds you want to keep, so that the shape is appropriate. Keeping the openings small will attract small birds.  Read more...

A bird is a unique creation of nature and possess the gift of flight an intelligence. are many species of birds in this world, spread over to different continents across the globe. Many of us are bird lovers and love to spend our time with these birds. In an effort to stay close to the birds, we love to keep them in our house and backyards, so that we can fully enjoy their company and keep them cared and nurtured. To keep the birds out of danger and to give proper comfort to them it is always good to have these birds in bird cages. There are many good and suitable bird cagesavailable in the market and most of them are available at an affordable price.

Today it is very easy to make purchase of these cages of birds and other accessories as there are many websites that have huge data of bird supplies. You can get some of the most beautiful cages, feeding utensils, toys and other accessories of the birds. To keep your favorite bird in good care you need to buy a high quality cage for them and there are many different types of bird cagesavailable. There are Stainless steelbird cages; Flight Cages and Prevue bird cagesand few more types of cages where you can keep your birds. There are two types of Stainless Steel bird cages like, Stainless Steel Playtop Bird Cages and Stainless Steel Dome Top Bird Cages. A&E bird cage with a square shape whose height is 68 inch is ideal for Amazons, Congo, Timnah Grey, Cockatoos and for many more kinds of birds.  Read more...

With the lazy days of summer coming to a close, the fall and winter months are quickly approaching.  This means people are hanging up the swimming trunks, putting the beach wear away, and storing the boats for the long winter ahead.  Unfortunately, we are not the only ones preparing for the fall and winter months.  Resident pest bird populations prepare for the cold weather by finding a place to roost and what better place than inside the warm confines of a boat in storage.  Not only do these birds cause a potentially expensive mess, they also leave behind disease carrying bacteria that can land an unsuspecting boater in the hospital or worse.  With the economy in the trenches, Americans are doing everything possible to stretch every dollar, and with the amount of money damage pest birds can cause a boater, it seems irresponsible not to bird proof your boats or watercraft.

In order to properly bird proof your boat for winter storage one has to understand the habits and tendencies of nuisance birds both on and off the water.  Birds, like any other organism, require three basic elements for survival; food, shelter, and water.  Since birds are able to travel quite easily, close proximity to food and water are not as important as a safe haven for roosting.  This is where the problems arise with boats in storage.  Once a pest bird has begun nest construction it is very difficult to get rid of them, this is why it is best to solve the problem before it even begins.  Read more...

Tips for Bird Toys
The bird toys should be sturdy and strong, since it will be exposed to the tough beaks and pecking of birds. If the toys have certain parts that come apart, they should be avoided. There are several reputed toy companies, which allow buyers to find out whether the colors used in the bird toys are harmless dyes or not. If there are metal parts in the toys, you need to be careful since these can be dangerous to most birds. The popular bird toys include plastic toys with smooth surfaces, which can be cleaned easily. If you are fastening bird toys to the cages, it’s better to use purpose made clips for the purpose.

Mirrors as Bird Toys
Most of small birds like the presence of mirrors in their cages. But it has been observed that many male birds start trying to feed their reflection. In that case, the mirror should be removed. In other cases, birds start bonding with their reflection and turn aggressive when there is no reaction from the mirror.

Bird Toys and Bird Size
The size of bird toys should be decided keeping the bird’s size in mind. Birds tend to break or chew the toys, which are smaller in size, and small fragments may even result in choking the bird. The birds also get scared by the presence of larger toys in their cages. All types of pet birds like ladders, though its size should still be proper. Smaller birds also prefer wheels or swings whereas larger birds may use swings though not as eagerly. Almost all birds enjoy seesaws.  Read more...