Pest Management Professional, March 2018
2018 BIRD MANAGEMENT GuIDE BG4 March 2018 Pest Management Professional mypmp net Photos wikimedia commons Bastique michael Graf Boost your bird business with expert advice for commercial and residential jobs By Ryan Hall Charles Holt CWCP and Stephen Vantassel CWCP Contributors P est management professionals PMPs looking for a way to make 2018 a year of record profits in their bird businesses should look no further than the following hints for commercial and residential jobs COMMERCIAL JOBS Know your birds Most birds are protected from being harmed in the United States by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 Three notable exceptions are pigeons Columba livia domestica European starlings Sturnus vulgaris and house sparrows Passer domesticus Federal law does not protect them because they are not native to the United States However some communities have added protections for these birds Familiarize yourself with regulations in dealing with all pest bird species before performing any control Editors Note For an interesting take on dealing with a bird species that is protected by the Act turn to p 10 Ask the right questions Starting with the initial phone call assess the callers situation and evaluate whether the client is prepared for what it may take to effectively solve the problem Use Google Earth to help you view the site while the client is on the phone Dont skimp on your site evaluation This is especially critical when servicing a large commercial property Perform a thorough on site analysis by surveying the entire property areas of concern and where the birds may move if control attempts are implemented Visit during different times of the day to ensure you have a full grasp of the problem Tips for bird control success House sparrows above and European starlings left are commonly encountered pest bird species
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