Bird Control Services

Netting



Netting Fabric
25mm (pigeon grade), black coloured, knotted, 380 denier, 12 ply, polyethylene, UV stabilised net.

Straining Wire
7 x 7 stainless steel core filament wire rope.

Masonry Fixings
M6 eyebolts constructed from 316 (marine grade) stainless steel, complete with expansion shield and nut.

Cladding Fixings
Steel eyelets fixed in place by self drilling screws.

Split Pins
38mm nylon anchor rivets used in conjunction with 38mm 316 grade stainless steel split pins.

Barrel Tensioners
150mm long, 316 grade stainless steel.

Hog Rings
316 grade stainless steel.

Wire Rope Ferrules
Seamless copper ferrules designed for use on ropes between 2.00mm and 2.40mm in diameter.


Spring Wire





Anti-perching Spikes





Falconry

In some cases it is impractical or too costly to carry out proofing works in order to keep pest birds off structures. In such situations, an environmentally friendly way of prevention is the use of birds of prey.

Abatis has a partner company who have almost 50 years of experience in falconry using many types of birds
Birds used...


Harris Hawk (Parabuteo Unicinctus)

The Harris Hawk is a broad winged hawk that has been introduced from the United States into this country. An excellent bird that can take a large variety of prey. With their superb eyesight and footing ability aided by their long legs, they are very versatile, in thick cover which enables them to work in confined spaces.






Peregrine Falcon (Falco Peregrinus)

The female Peregrine Falcon is approximately 1/3 larger than her male counterpart, the Peregrine Tiercel. This bird falls into the long winged category , which makes it ideal to use in large open spaces. She can be flown against partridge or grouse on the one hand, or rooks. crows and seagulls on the other. A very versatile hunter, scarer.






Sparrowhawk (Accipter nisus)

These are short-winged true hawks with yellow eyes which gradually turn to orange as they get older. The larger female bird is the one we mostly use for the job of scaring sparrows. They will also tackle pigeons under certain conditions. A stable wild population exists in the British Isles, where they are a protected native species. These birds require an exceptionally high degree of expertise to maintain and handle.






Why do we need to control pest birds?

Fouling carries many diseases and airborne pathogens posing a serious risk to health.

Fouling when wet is very slippery, causing a serious slip hazard and the possibility of third party litigation.

The acid within bird fouling can seriously damage stone work and the fabric of buildings. Fouling and associated debris can block rain water furniture creating serious risk of water ingress into buildings causing serious flooding.

General welfare of staff, customers and the general public, nesting Sea Gulls will become very aggressive attacking passers by commonly resulting in injury not necessarily from the birds but by the action taken to avoid them, i.e. trips and falls running into things.



Diseases associated with birds

Chlamydiosis There are two, like diseases which are both influenza type viruses.

The one most commonly found is transmitted by birds such as pigeons and is known as Ornithosis. Although more like a flu-type disease, it should be noted that fatalities can occur just as with other influenza viruses.
Psittacosis

This is the rarer more serious strain being closer to atypical pneumonia. This is also associated with birds from the parrot family.
Cryptococcosis This is a very serious illness. It begins as a lung infection but can progress to the meninges of the brain causing Meningitis.
Campylobacter This is brought about by the contamination of food sources usually by corvids such as magpies which have been infected by carrion. This can result in extreme forms of gastroenteritis.
Salmonellosis This is present in upwards of 90% of feral pigeons and slightly lesser percentages in the starling.
Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis This is more commonly known as "pigeon fancier's lung".  It is a serious allergic state which can only be remedied by the removal of birds and associated matter.
Erysipelas

This is a serious wound infection, which may be brought about by the transmission of streptococcus pyrogenes that may enter minor wounds from the debris of birds’ environment.
Escherichia Coli (E-Coli) This is contracted orally by ingesting food or water contaminated with a pathogenic strain shed by an infected person or animal.  Recent research at Lancaster University has linked its spread to gulls.










Bespoke netting system over a 80m Glass Atrium, to protect against Gulls and Feral Pigeons.













Fouling build up in between air handling plant caused by feral pigeons roosting in the sheltered niches, causing an obvious risk to health.











Vertical netting system installed against Feral Pigeons, this method was utilised due to the high number of pipes etc. within this area.









Pigeons will use buildings like their native cliff top breeding sites, as you can see here the nest is made of fouling, causing risk to health and the acidic nature of the fouling will be damaging the substrate of the building.












This is an American Bald Eagle utilised in Central London to scare Canada Geese causing a nuisance within the public areas of the site. This was another bespoke solution to a very difficult and emotive problem.











The Eagle getting ready to do its job! Below you can see the area with the Canada geese on the lake. On this occasion this was the only viable solution.