Pest Management Professional, March 2018

2018 BIRD MANAGEMENT GuIDE Install prefabricated screens After removing the nesting material and treating for ectoparasites install vent screens to prevent birds from reoccupying vents Passive and bathroom exhaust vents are easily secured with screens ranging in quality from plastic to stainless steel Most can be installed in a just a few minutes making them a superb add on repair service Take special care around dryer vents Building codes in your area may prohibit any tampering with the dryer Starling nests can be so large its easy to mistakenly think a bigger animal created them vent Nevertheless improper treatment of dryer vents can increase the likelihood of a fire One product with a good reputation is a metal dryer wall vent that uses micro magnets to close They not only are aesthetically appealing but also do not trap lint as a screen style cover could Mind the gaps For any gaps behind the gutter use a drip edge or gutter apron sheet metal or aluminum flashing with a 90 or 105 angle that is installed under shingles Secure other bird entry points using vent covers and similar products easily installed with common tools Custom screening of louvered or gable vents requires some skill to make aesthetically pleasing but with a little practice and effort it should become part of a bird control professionals repertoire Continue your training With bird management methods and products always improving get involved in the National Wildlife Control Operators Association NWCOA Certified Bird Barrier Training Course to stay up to date on the latest advancements in bird control and exclusion This course will be offered at the 2019 Wildlife Expo in Myrtle Beach S C Visit NWCOA com for registration information and more details PMP Photo wikimedia commons mike R End Your Goose Troubles TODAY HALL HOLT and VANTASSEL are board members of the National Wildlife Control Operators Association Learn more at NWCOA com Avian Migrate TM GOOSE AND BIRD REPELLENT Before application birds congregate leaving behind fecal droppings creating a health hazard After application nothing but beautiful grass Avian MigrateTM Goose and Bird Repellent is a non lethal liquid bird repellent that stops geese and birds from congregating on golf courses parks athletic fields and around public buildings Simply spray as directed the effect is immediate and long lasting Avian MigrateTM contains a special colorant visible only to birds that lets them know that the area has been treated This teaches unwanted geese and birds to stay away from treated areas in the future Avian MigrateTM irritates birds pain centers creating an unpleasant sensation Birds learn to avoid areas that have been treated and seek other locations Avian MigrateTM does not harm grass shrubs and other vegetation and is not easily rinsed away by rain or sprinklers Irritates the birds but not people or mammals Suitable for use on playgrounds athletic fields parks Read and follow directions Avian Enterprises LLC 2000 Pontiac Drive Sylvan Lake Michigan 48320 Toll Free 888 707 4355 Fax 888 877 4355 Email Sales@ AvianControl com www AvianControl com Goose and Bird Repellent Avian Migrate BG6 March 2018 Pest Management Professional mypmp net