Reducing Bird Populations, Effective Bird Deterrent Methods

In some situations, significant success can be gained by the control of small birds through the targeted removal of the problem birds concerned. We can provide several solutions for effective bird deterrent:

Live Trapping of Birds

The strategic placement of live cage traps is used to remove unwanted birds humanely over a period of weeks. Discretion in use is guaranteed.

Mist Netting for Birds

A special trapping technique used only when there is no alternative and usually to tackle house sparrows within a food warehouse/factory environment. Our licensed technicians work to MAFF guidelines.

Narcostising

The birds are encouraged to eat food mixed with a narcotic drug which causes deep sleep. Then the birds are picked up and dispatched humanely. If any protected birds takes the bait it is revived and released. This is the only legal method of controlling birds by the use of chemicals. It may be carried out only by personnel licensed by MAFF.

Shooting

This is sometimes the only feasible control method for individual birds or small flocks. Crystal Bird Control marksmen are trained to carry out this service quickly and professionally. However removing a part of the bird population by culling may simply create a vacuum which is very quickly filled and you must also remove the reason the birds went there in the first place - usually food and shelter - to avoid the birds returning.

Gull Nursery Clearence

This involves the physical removal of nests, eggs and fledglings, to combat extreme cases of aggressive gulls nesting on or around buildings.

Fouling Clearance 

This is the removal of accumulated droppings, carcasses and nesting material hygienically and without risk to health. All measures deployed have been carefully chosen to be effective, yet unobtrusive and whenever possible to leave bird life unharmed and are in strict accordance with MAFF and RSPB guidelines. The likelihood of success is enhanced by applying techniques in an integrated bird management programme.