Getting Rid of Geese from Business Parks, Country Clubs and Large Green Spaces Goose Deterrents   Once migratory, Canada geese are now staying around urban campuses, golf courses, business parks and more locations they have determined are “easy living” spaces. Because these birds are messy and can be very aggressive to people and animals, this can cause real headaches for groundskeepers and maintenance people.   Their large droppings can create problems in ponds and reservoirs, and make a big mess on the grassy areas as well.   These problem birds prefer to nest near water where there is some protective cover from plantings so corporate lawns with their fountains, country clubs and the like have created a haven for them. First, make sure everyone in the area knows NOT to feed the geese! Start by modifying the habitat around the area.   Plant trees to interfere with lines of flight into the pond if possible. Also, Geese like a c...

    Solving Bird Problems on Solar Panels     Birds, especially pigeons, love nesting under solar panels as they create an ideal environment that mimics their natural habitat. The low clearance provides protection from predators, shade from the hot sun and an easy vantage point for the problem birds. But these problem birds can cause a lot of problems if they roost or nest around the solar panels.   Birds walking on the solar panels or hanging out on them can scratch the glass, compromising the integrity of the solar panel.   Bird droppings are acidic and corrosive, so if the droppings are left on the solar panels they not only block portions of the panel from receiving the sun, making them less effective, but they can damage the panels as well.   If the droppings are on the mountings If the droppings are on the mountings securing the panels or the joints connecting portions of the panels they can lead to the structure breaki...

    How to Get Rid of a Woodpecker Humanely   Are you hearing the rat-a-tat-tat sounds of a woodpecker drilling on your house or building?   Are woodpeckers leaving your trees or power poles looking like swiss cheese? Woodpeckers drill to feed on insects, make holes for nests, to create food storage places (their own personal pantry), to claim new territory and, at certain times of the year, to attract a new partner.   Of course their drilling can do thousands of dollars of damage to your building which makes them a real pest. Trees, wooden structures and even stucco siding can be compromised by a woodpeckers drilling behavior.   While they don’t drill on metal chimneys or gutters to create nests or look for food, these surfaces often produce louder sounds for their ‘drumming’ which can be a desirable result if the woodpecker is claiming territory or doing the mating dance.   While they may not do a lot of damage in these areas,...