Solving Turkey Vulture Problems on Your Building or Structure   Turkey Vultures are a heavy, aggressive bird that can cause a lot more damage than one might think. They love to roost on areas where they can overlook food sources so rooftops, high ledges and power poles or towers are all locations they might hang out.   Turkey Vultures can cause a lot of problems for homeowners and other building owners. Problems and Damage Caused by Turkey Vultures and other Vultures These pest birds can cause extensive damage to homes and commercial buildings. They often attack roof shingles, caulking and other exterior surfaces like vent seals, rubber liners, protective covers on equipment and pools and more. Turkey vultures have been known to damage landscaping, digging up lawns and gardens in search of food (rodents that would be attracted to these areas).   They are noisy birds, especially in a group or when fighting for food which can ...

  Are you having bird problems on your balcony, deck or patio?   Or in your garden?   There are effective bird control solutions that can drive away sparrows, starlings, pigeons or woodpeckers from these areas that won’t harm the birds but will get them to leave the area. One product that should be deployed to scare away the problem birds is the  Gull-Cat Bird Scare Decoy , a lifelike looking cat in a crouching predator stance.   The Cat Decoy has fur and a head that both move in the breeze, sharp teeth and claws so it appears to birds in the area like a realistic predator threat, triggering the bird’s natural fear and flight response. The Cat Scare Decoy deters starlings, sparrows, pigeons, woodpeckers and other problems birds from around your home and yard.   You can keep problem birds away from your patio, deck or balcony by setting up a Gull Cat Bird Scare Decoy or two in the problem area.   The Gull Cat Bird Scare Decoy contin...

  Protecting Your Building From Swallow Nest Problems Spring is just around the corner and the swallows have already begun their migration back from South America to the Southern U.S.   These small, agile birds are beneficial overall to people as they consume large quantities of flying insects such as mosquitoes and flies.   Swallows generally do not cause problems for people, however, sometimes they can decide to set up their nests above a doorway or along a covered walkway where it can create a real mess underneath from their mud and other nesting materials as well as their bird droppings which can create a slip and fall hazard as well as creating an unsightly mess.   Occasionally their nests can cause damage to buildings or structures when they clog gutters or air vents. Additionally, their droppings can carry bacteria, fungal agents and parasites which can harbor serious diseases such as bird flu, histoplasmosis, encephalitis, salmonella, ...