BLOG | Hawkeye
News, little truths and wisdom regarding Pest Bird & Animal Wildlife Control, Falconry, and Birds of Prey....
Raccoons in Wall
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Can Raccoons Get into Your Walls? Removing, Trapping and Preventing Raccoons from Entering Wall Cavities
Raccoons are resourceful creatures and they often try to make their dens in chimneys and attics. However, they can make a den just about anywhere in your house. If you've noticed the sounds of these animals in your walls or seen raccoons wandering around your property, you might have a problem on your hands. Here's what you need to know if you think you have raccoons in your walls and how Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control can help you get permanent raccoon trapping and removal.
Hawkeye’s Raccoon Removal, Control, and Prevention from Wall Cavities
Getting raccoons off your property and out of your home is not a simple task. Plus, it is dangerous to try to handle these animals on your own. Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control use a variety of methods, including both passive and active removal methods, to remove raccoon families from residential and commercial properties without harming them. We also use one-way exit devices, hand capture, and live trapping.
What makes Hawkeye unique is that we are the only company in the GTA with the license to euthanize any fur-bearing animal caught on your property if necessary. If you need raccoon removal, control, and prevention, we can help. Legally, we can only relocate a trapped raccoon without one kilometre of its trapped location, therefore it is likely to come back, and euthanasia is the more popular choice with a 100% guarantee for removal.
How Do You Know if There Is a Raccoon in Your Wall?
The first thing you will notice is the noises raccoons make. You will probably hear scratching at the base of the wall or the base of where the wooden frame meets the floor area. You may also hear scratching and clawing up and down the wall as the animals move through. In addition, the raccoons might be climbing up the pipes or the wall itself.
Squirrels, rats, and opossums can also make their way inside your home. So, how can you tell the difference between the sound of a raccoon and another animal that might be living in the wall?
The difference is in the vocal noises.
The vocal sound of a raccoon is much larger than a small rodent and it will sound louder, slower, and deeper in pitch. Raccoons have a wide variety of vocal noises and emit them like chatter, growl, and other strange noises. There is a very distinct sound when baby raccoons chatter and cry. If you need to verify, you can listen to raccoon sounds on the Internet and see if the sounds that you hear are the same. Or if you make a video or audio clip, a Hawkeye technician can also help you to identify the animal you are dealing with.
Removing Raccoons from the Wall Cavity
Most homes that are built with modern construction have a small cavity between the interior and exterior walls. This cavity helps with soundproofing and insulating the property and it gives a better surface to the interior wall.
Unfortunately, some properties have noticed that animals have dug their way inside these cavities. Rats, mice, squirrels, and raccoons can all end up in this space. The size of the cavity impacts the types of animals that can fit inside, which means that a baby raccoon can get stuck in the cavity and the parent may be unable to get it out.
If you notice that a raccoon is trapped in this wall cavity and is unable to get out, you might be hearing frantic scratching and crying from the animal. There are several approaches to luring raccoons out of your walls, but you should never try to remove them on your own. Raccoons can carry rabies and other diseases and parasites that could seriously harm you and your family.
Your best option is to call a professional raccoon removal company like Hawkeye. A professional company might take several approaches, one of which is to cut a hole in the wall to access the cavity and remove the animal. They will be equipped with thick gloves and a cage to put the raccoon in after they have taken it out of the cavity.
Tips for Preventing Raccoons from Entering Wall Cavities
Sometimes the best defence is a good offence. To prevent raccoons from entering your wall cavities, you can take the following preventative measures.
1. Secure Your Garbage: Ensure you have tight lids or lids with locks to prevent raccoons from spilling the cans and digging inside.
2. Remove Food Outside: Accessible food sources like pet or bird feed should not be left outside. The easier it is to access garbage or food on your property, the more likely raccoons will be attracted to it.
3. Trim Trees: Trees that overhang your roof can be a bridge for raccoons to climb onto your property. Keeping these trimmed can prevent raccoons from getting easy access to your home from the roof.
4. Repair Your Roof: Damaged shingles can make it easier for raccoons to tear them away and get into your attic. Ensuring your roof is in good condition will prevent raccoons from causing further damage to your property.
5. Never Feed Raccoons or Keep Them as Pets: It is illegal to keep raccoons as pets and feeding them will only attract more to your property. Wild animals that associate your property as a place to get food will not be able to tell the difference between a human that feeds them and a human that doesn’t. Raccoons can get violent with humans as they search for food. This means by feeding them, you put yourself and your neighbours at risk. It is best to contact professionals to get the animals taken away. Feeding them does not help.
About Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control can help you if you need permanent raccoon prevention and removal. In addition to our raccoon removal, we also provide animal and bird control, balcony cleaning and netting, residential and industrial cleaning, and exclusion, and we have years of falconry experience.
We are the only pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in the country designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" and we hold the following licenses: Trapping of Fur-Bearing Animals Permit, Falconry Permit, and Pest Control License.
Hawkeye specializes in providing humane and natural, environmentally friendly services, solutions, products and systems for pest animals and wildlife who are in conflict with humans or property. Control methods include animal removal, repellents, barriers as well as human protection from damage, disease & health hazards.
Contact us today if you need help with pest wildlife/animal control and/or pest animal removal. If you want to prevent raccoons from entering your property and crawling behind your walls Email us at [email protected] or call us at (416) 429-5393.
Pest wildlife animals like Bats, Bears (Black, Brown), Beavers, Bobcats, Cats - Domestic (Feline), Chipmunks, Coyotes, Deer, Elk, Fox, Groundhog, Marten, Mink, Moose, Muskrat, Porcupine, Possum/Opossum, Rabbits, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels (Black, Grey, Red) and Lynx
When Wildlife threatens Human Life
- Written by: Dan Frankian
When the presence or actions of wildlife pose a risk to human life, it's time to think big. Busy highways and airports are at the top of that list. The greatest danger along highways is the crossing of deer while birds are the primary threat to aircraft.
As reported by the CDC, over 1 million collisions with wildlife are recorded in the U.S. annually - resulting in 150+ human lives lost and over 4 million dollars in direct damages. As wildlife detection technology advances, we are getting better equipped to record, interpret, and predict the movement of animals. While animal removal may not always be practical or desirable, creating solutions for animals and humans to travel safely is.
Hawkeye Bird & Animal Control is ready to assist with the initial environmental assessment as well as the planning and implementation of appropriate solutions. We employ cutting edge technology such as LiDAR (LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges/variable distances the Earth) Data Processing –Object Tracking and Georeferencing - using ultraviolet, visible, or near infrared light to image objects. Both, 360 Degree and non-rotating LiDAR can target a wide range of materials, terrains, and objects. One or more narrow laser beams can map physical features with very high resolutions. With the help of processing software we are then able to identify animals and their movement in an area of concern.
Once we have made the assessment, have identified the type and number of animals, we can look at what type of solutions are practical and promise best results. In cases of high human traffic areas (such as road ways), we may propose fencing leading to a cross walk. In essence, the fence would only allow one access to the crossing in each direction. Before such project can go underway, though, we will have to ensure that other environmental factors are favorable. Example: Such a crossing (bride over road) was constructed but no deer (in this case) would cross. Why? Because at one end of the cross walk was a wolf den. By properly assessing and considering ALL factors, we can avoid having you make such a costly mistake.
In summary, we don't just trap raccoons or chase off geese; Hawkeye's arsenal used in animal and bird control consists of so much more - from unrivaled experience in the field to the most cutting edge technologies available. If you are in charge of or concerned with an area where wildlife may threaten human life please contact Hawkeye at (416) 429-5393 to assess your situation and offer an appropriate solution.
Why Hawkeye?
We GUARANTEE results. We offer PERMANENT solutions above and beyond what other companies can offer. Hawkeye is the ONLY pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in Canada designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" AND holding the following licenses:
- Trapping of Fur Bearing Animals Permit: In contrast to all other companies, we can euthanize the bird or fur-bearing animal, thus guaranteeing it will not return.
- Falconry Permit: We use Birds of Prey (hawks, owls, falcons, eagles) to scare, chase, or remove in a natural and humane way.
- Pest ControlLicense: We can employ chemical solutions to certain problems. These methods include natural pesticides.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest wildlife/animal control and/or pest animal removal.
Pest wildlife animals like Bats, Bears (Black, Brown), Beavers, Bobcats, Cats - Domestic (Feline), Chipmunks, Coyotes, Deer, Elk, Fox, Groundhog, Marten, Mink, Moose, Muskrat, Porcupine, Possum/Opossum, Rabbits, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels (Black, Grey, Red) and Lynx
Statistics cited in this article were presented in a recent seminar by 'National Academies of Science, Engineering, Medicine - Transportation Research Board' entitled: "Protection Detection: Making Roads Safe for Drivers and Wildlife"
What Do Raccoons Do in the Autumn and Where Do They Go in the Winter?
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Raccoons are fluffy and cute with pointy ears, tiny paws, and bandit masks on their faces. But just because they are cute does not mean they are desirable houseguests. Raccoons, among other pests, are known for their ability to destroy property and bring in dangerous diseases such as rabies and raccoon roundworm
Since raccoons are a protected species in Canada, it is illegal to trap or kill them without the proper licences. So, what can you do if you notice raccoons on your property during the autumn and winter? If you’re looking for effective raccoon prevention tips, here is some important information to know.
Hawkeye’s Raccoon Control and Prevention in Autumn and Winter
If you notice raccoons on your property, you may be wondering what your options are. Raccoon trapping can only be handled by certified professionals because it is illegal to capture and relocate raccoons on your own. Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control has the right licenses and experience to provide raccoon prevention and permanent raccoon removal. We use several tested and true methods to humanely capture and remove raccoons from your property.
Our methods include both passive and active removal options, which keep them away from your home or business without harming them. It is important to note that we are also the only company in the GTA with the license to capture and euthanize raccoons.
What Do Raccoons Do in the Autumn?
The days are already growing colder and darker, and like many wild animals, raccoons are busy eating as much food as they can so they can build up an extra layer of fat. Although raccoons don't go into the same kind of hibernation as bears, they will tend to spend the autumn months finding food and making dens where they will spend most of the winter hidden away.
Some of the places where raccoons will create dens are in tree cavities, underground burrows, abandoned buildings, chimneys, attics, and other secluded spaces near your property. Raccoons will even displace other animals like foxes and skunks out of their dens and take over.
Raccoons might be small, but they are extremely powerful creatures that can squeeze into small openings to find a good space to make their den. They are also intelligent and know how to hide from larger predators, so they can be safe as they sleep.
Where Do Raccoons Go in the Winter?
Do raccoons hibernate in the winter?
Technically, the answer is yes. During the winter, raccoons enter a mild version of hibernation called torpor. However, raccoons in warmer climates may not enter this state.
During torpor, raccoons do very little. Their bodies will almost shut down as they enter a deep slumber that can last up to a month. Their bodies will conserve their energy levels and fat to help them maintain this resting state. If and when there are warmer periods during the winter, raccoons will wake up and come out at night in search for more food.
Raccoons can sleep for up to a month without needing to eat. The extra layer of fat that they store up during autumn adds up to about a third of their total weight. It provides insulation and a heavy coat of thick fur that allows them to survive very cold temperatures.
That’s why in January and February, it’s common for people that live in areas like Toronto to see raccoon activity. These are the last months of winter and are the times when raccoons will end their hibernation and search for mates.
Tips to Prevent Raccoons from Entering Your Home or Business This Autumn
- Seal Garbage Bins: Raccoons are attracted to food, which is one of the reasons why they are so commonly found in urban areas. You can prevent raccoons from choosing your home or business as their next home by tightly sealing garbage cans or using locked covers. This will keep them from being able to open the containers if they knock them over.
- Remove Food Sources: If you leave out food for your cat or keep food outside for your dog, you might want to stop this habit this autumn. Do not leave out any type of food that raccoons could be attracted to. Even birdfeed could be attractive to hungry raccoons, as well as fruit trees and ponds with fish. Although you might not want to remove all these things, if you notice raccoons in your neighbourhood it might be a sacrifice you have to make.
- Repair Your Roof: If you have been putting off roof repairs, now might be the right time to tackle the job. Thin or lifting shingles, worn out areas, or weakened spots in your roof provide the perfect opportunity for raccoons to move into your attic. Once raccoons have burrowed their way into your roof, they can cause a lot of damage and serious health hazards to your household.
About Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control
The tips mentioned above are just the starting point for what you need to know to keep raccoons off your property this autumn and winter. If you want to learn more about how to prevent and exclude raccoons, we can help.
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control offers permanent removal and prevention of raccoons in the Greater Toronto Area. We use several methods to securely remove entire families, so they are not separated from each other.
Aside from managing raccoon problems, we also provide services to remove and prevent other pest animals and birds from gathering on your property. We serve residential, commercial, and industrial clients in the Greater Toronto Area, Golden Horseshoe, and many parts of Florida.
Our services include animal and bird control, falconry experience, balcony cleaning and netting, as well as residential and industrial cleaning, and exclusion. We are the only pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in the country designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" and we hold the following licenses: Trapping of Fur Bearing Animals Permit, Falconry Permit, and Pest Control License.
Hawkeye specializes in providing humane and natural, environmentally friendly services, solutions, products and systems for pest animals and wildlife who are in conflict with humans or property. Control methods include, animal removal, repellents, barriers as well as human protection from damage, disease & health hazards.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or Email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest wildlife/animal control and/or pest animal removal.
Pest wildlife animals like Bats, Bears (Black, Brown), Beavers, Bobcats, Cats - Domestic (Feline), Chipmunks, Coyotes, Deer, Elk, Fox, Groundhog, Marten, Mink, Moose, Muskrat, Porcupine, Possum/Opossum, Rabbits, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels (Black, Grey, Red) and Lynx
Raccoon Trapping in Mississauga: Hawkeye’s Wildlife Trapping and Removal
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Thousands of raccoons call Mississauga their home, but unfortunately, homeowners and businesses must pay the price of them getting into gardens, attics, and roofs. Raccoons are attracted to locations where food, water, and shelter are easily accessible and they are known to tear away at loose shingles on your roof and bury inside, making nests in your roof and attic. Raccoons might seem harmless, but they can do substantial damage to your property. That’s why there are services for raccoon trapping and prevention in Mississauga. Here’s what you need to know about our raccoon removal and control in Mississauga.
Hawkeye’s Licensed Raccoon Trapping Service in Mississauga
Many companies that provide wildlife removal state that live trapping raccoons is a short-term solution, but this is only because most companies only have the means to trap and relocate fur bearing animals within one kilometer. The issue with this is that a raccoon can travel over six kilometers in a single day, so will most likely end up right back on your property. Attempting to send animals to a location further away will only create new issues in the new environment the raccoon is released in. This new location might seem appropriate, but it may also cause stress, anxiety, and conflict with other families of raccoons in that territory. It also increases the risk that mothers will abandon their babies after relocation.
Most important of all, in the province of Ontario it is illegal to trap and relocate animals further than one kilometer.
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control Inc. is different because all our techniques are registered with the Ontario Fur Managers Federation. We offer permanent solutions to raccoon problems, and we meet the guidelines set out by the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association. We are the only company in Canada with the licenses and means to trap raccoons and euthanize them if necessary. We will also ensure there are no raccoon offspring that are left behind in the den.
How Hawkeye’s Professionals Set Raccoon Traps in Mississauga
We have a tested and true way to capture wild raccoons and remove them from your property. These steps ensure the safety of the animal until we can take them away:
- Remove latch of wire cage
- Place bait inside
- Replace the door
- Secure bait
- Set trap
When the animal is captured, we will carefully take it away. The traps we use are also covered in most situations to protect the raccoon and bait from the elements.
Contact Hawkeye Raccoon Control and Removal Services in Mississauga
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control Inc. has different control and removal methods for raccoon families on residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the Greater Toronto Area and Golden Horseshoe. Our services include passive and active removal methods that keep them away from your home without harming them. Some of these methods include one-way exit devices, hand capture, and live trapping.
We will visit your property and examine the signs that raccoons are present, then, we will search your property to discover where their nests are located. After removing the pest animals from your property, we can help you secure your house from further visits from raccoons. We guarantee results and offer permanent solutions that you won’t get elsewhere.
We are the only pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in the country designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" and we hold the following licenses: Trapping of Fur Bearing Animals Permit, Falconry Permit, and Pest Control License.
Hawkeye specializes in providing humane and natural, environmentally friendly services, solutions, products and systems for pest animals and wildlife who are in conflict with humans or property. Control methods include, animal removal, repellents, barriers as well as human protection from damage, disease & health hazards.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or Email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest wildlife/animal control and/or pest animal removal.
Pest wildlife animals like Bats, Bears (Black, Brown), Beavers, Bobcats, Cats - Domestic (Feline), Chipmunks, Coyotes, Deer, Elk, Fox, Groundhog, Marten, Mink, Moose, Muskrat, Porcupine, Possum/Opossum, Rabbits, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels (Black, Grey, Red) and Lynx
Raccoon Latrine Cleanup and Feces Removal: Mississauga Pest Wildlife Control
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Raccoons might look like cute, cuddly creatures but they can do serious damage to your property. They can scratch away under shingles and borough into your roof to make their homes in your attic or under your deck. But the animals themselves are not the only problem. Feces is also a major problem as it can cause considerable health hazards. If you need wildlife animals prevention and removal in Mississauga or want proper cleanup of the poop, contact Hawkeye today. Here's all the information you need to know.
Why Raccoon Poop Is Dangerous
Raccoons prefer to deposit their feces in areas that are flat and elevated; however, they are also known to poop at the base of trees or in open areas. When they repeatedly poop in the same spot—which isn’t uncommon—the area is known as a latrine. Raccoons typically nest in a separate area from where they defecate.
Cleaning up the latrines is very important because feces can carry intestinal parasites. Infected animals will shed millions of eggs in their dung, which not only impact the environment but can be inhaled by pets and humans.
Raccoon poop can also carry giardia, leptospirosis, and salmonella, which can harm people and animals that come in contact with it.
Since cleaning chemicals alone will not kill roundworm parasite eggs, it's important to seek professional help to properly exterminate these parasites. The right precautions must be taken to avoid infection and spread of these parasites. Professionals will use properly rated respirators, disposable gloves, proper footwear, and the right clothes to effectively address the situation and by using a combination of bleach and boiling water the eggs will be eliminated from your property.
Why Hawkeye’s Feces Removal services?
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control will help you if you need permanent raccoon removal. We use various control and removal methods in Mississauga for wildlife animals, including both passive and active removal methods that keep them away from your home without harming them. Some of these methods include one-way exit devices, hand capture, and live trapping. We are also the only company in the GTA with the proper licenses to euthanize the animals if necessary. They can also be relocated within one kilometre.
Our team of professionals has the proper equipment, knowledge, and experience to remove and disinfect poop safely and thoroughly. We can help you find ways to prevent raccoons from coming onto your property and show you how to keep them out of your Mississauga Town house, garbage, home roof, shed, or attic.
What makes Hawkeye different from other companies that clean up feces and latrines in Mississauga?
As a bird and animal control company that services residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the Greater Toronto Area, Golden Horseshoe, and many parts of Florida, we provide permanent results and guarantee that you won’t get this level of service anywhere else.
We are the only pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in the country designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" and we hold the following licenses: Trapping of Fur-Bearing Animals Permit, Falconry Permit, and Pest Control License.
Hawkeye specializes in providing humane and natural, environmentally friendly services, solutions, products and systems for pest animals and wildlife who are in conflict with humans or property. Control methods include animal removal, repellents, barriers as well as human protection from damage, disease & health hazards.
Need professional help dealing with latrines in your property?
Now with 7 Locations (6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or Email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest wildlife / animal control and/or pest animal removal.
Some other Pest Wildlife Animals we deal with are Bats, Bears (Black, Brown), Beavers, Bobcats, Cats - Domestic (Feline), Chipmunks, Coyotes, Deer, Elk, Fox, Groundhog, Marten, Mink, Moose, Muskrat, Porcupine, Possum/Opossum, Rabbits, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels (Black, Grey, Red) and Lynx
Raccoons in Your Garbage: Mississauga Pest Wildlife Prevention
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Over the years, the raccoon population in Mississauga has gotten out of control. Raccoons are strong-willed, highly determined nuisance creatures that will stop at nothing to gain access to a food source. It doesn’t matter what that food source is as long as it’s readily available and easily accessible. No matter how well you conceal your garbage, compost, and recycling bins, raccoons will always try—often successfully—to find a way in. Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control offers legal and humane raccoon removal in Mississauga.
Hawkeye Raccoon Control and Prevention in Mississauga
Mass urbanization in Mississauga has inevitably led to a large surplus of raccoon families in the area. Raccoons are attracted to garbage and other kinds of food sources. If you need raccoon control in Mississauga, then you can count on the experts at Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control to take care of this problem for you. We offer safe, effective, custom solutions to help keep these furry creatures out of your garbage and your home.
All of our technicians undergo rigorous training and certification programs to ensure they’re fully qualified to safely perform raccoon removal and prevention in Mississauga. No other raccoon control company in Canada hires fully licensed trappers who are capable of euthanizing fur-bearing nuisance animals.
Growing Garbage Problems in Mississauga
Like most other cities in the GTA, Mississauga has a massive garbage problem. As the population continues to explode, so does our garbage. Mounting waste has led to overflowing landfills. Those that are still in use are very quickly nearing full capacity.
A big contributing factor to this problem is that most people aren’t properly educated on how to dispose of their waste. Recyclable, compostable, and non-recyclable items are often miscategorized, placed in the wrong bins, and mistakenly end up in landfills rather than the appropriate processing plants.
Additionally, many residents neglect to thoroughly rinse out recyclable packaging and leave remnants of food behind. Leftover food particles interfere with the recycling and composting processes. Therefore, many of these recyclable items get sent to landfills instead.
How to Stop Raccoons from Getting into Garbage Bins
Raccoon prevention in Mississauga doesn’t have to be creative, but it does have to be strategic. Basically, all you have to do is properly secure your garbage, compost, and recycling bins. Don’t leave them outside unless you’re putting them out for waste collection. Second, make sure to secure all of your waste by tying up garbage bags, investing an animal-proof waste bin, and storing your bins in a secure structure such as your garage. You can find a garage management solution at www.binsolutions.ca to protect your trash from raccoons.
Professional Raccoon Control in Mississauga
Finding raccoons in your garbage in Mississauga? Sometimes despite your best efforts, raccoons can still figure out a way to get to your food waste and even inside your home. Let the professional raccoon removal technicians at Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control take care of this problem for you. Using a variety of safe, humane, and effective raccoon removal and prevention methods such as one-way exits and live trapping, we can keep your home raccoon-free.
Why Hawkeye?
We GUARANTEE results. We offer PERMANENT solutions above and beyond what other companies can offer. Hawkeye is the ONLY pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in Canada designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" AND holding the following licenses:
- Trapping of Fur Bearing Animals Permit: In contrast to all other companies, we can euthanize the bird or fur-bearing animal, thus guaranteeing it will not return.
- Falconry Permit: We use Birds of Prey (hawks, owls, falcons, eagles) to scare, chase, or remove in a natural and humane way.
- Pest ControlLicense: We can employ chemical solutions to certain problems. These methods include natural pesticides.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest wildlife/animal control and/or pest animal removal.
Pest wildlife animals like Bats, Bears (Black, Brown), Beavers, Bobcats, Cats - Domestic (Feline), Chipmunks, Coyotes, Deer, Elk, Fox, Groundhog, Marten, Mink, Moose, Muskrat, Porcupine, Possum/Opossum, Rabbits, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels (Black, Grey, Red) and Lynx
Why Do Seagulls Like Parking Lots?
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Seagulls—more accurately referred to as gulls since these birds don’t necessarily prefer being near any body of water—are attracted to parking lots like flies to honey. We’ve all seen colonies of gulls congregating around parking lots either wandering around aimlessly or gathered around a pile of garbage like that’s their only source of sustenance for the day. Seagulls are essentially the pests of the bird world. They tend to linger around in public places, constantly searching for scraps of discarded food, litter, and bugs. In fact, there’s hardly anything that seagulls won’t eat.
So, why do seagulls like parking lots so much? What can be done to get rid of them and control the seagull population in your area?
Why Choose Hawkeye Bird Control for Your Seagull Problem?
Seagulls exist in large numbers and enjoy numerous federal and provincial protections. As a result, you need various permits to implement seagull control methods. At Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control, we obtain all of the necessary permits to safely and legally mitigate seagulls from commercial and residential premises. We pride ourselves on being the only pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in Canada to be designated as “Certified Wildlife Control Professionals”.
We also have specialty falconry (birds of prey) and pest control permits. All of our bird mitigation methods are highly regulated on a federal and provincial level to guarantee safe, effective, and humane bird mitigation at all times.
We use natural methods like falconry (birds of prey) to remove pesky gulls from parking lots across Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe.
Why Do Seagulls Like Parking Lots?
Seagulls are scavenging birds, which means they pretty much go anywhere where food is widely available. Parking lots, especially in front of restaurants and grocery stores, are usually the perfect locations for them to congregate for a number of reasons, including:
Food Source
First off, public parking lots are usually covered in discarded food sources and other types of litter that attract seagulls. Seagulls will scavenge for food pretty much anywhere, including garbage cans and dumpsters.
Safety
Second, parking lots are usually built on flat or flattened land. This creates a low risk environment where they can easily spot danger as they scavenge for discarded food items and make a quick getaway if need be. The wide open spaces provided by parking lots are also ideal for finding mice and rats. Seagulls are attracted to grassy parts of parking lots such as dividers and islands because they can typically find worms and insects there.
How to Get Rid of Seagulls from Parking Lots
When using the proper techniques, seagull removal or mitigation is fairly easy and can be a permanent bird control solution.
The following is a list of effective seagull control solutions that can work for any public or privately owned parking lot.
Falconry
The practice of hunting with birds of prey is an environmentally friendly, humane, and effective way to remove flocks of seagulls and other pest birds from your commercial parking lot. While falconry is a quick and long-lasting natural scare tactic, you need a permit to carry out this strategy.
Netting Bird Exclusion Solutions
Available for both indoor and outdoor use, pest bird control/removal netting is perfect for large colonies of seagulls; depending on the area, this can be an excellent solution for bird control.
Ledge Protection Systems
Ledge protection systems like bird spikes, flites, electric bird shock flex track, and coils deter birds from nesting or roosting on your property. Birds typically nest on building ledges because they provide a sturdy safe foundation for their nests. But this can cause a lot of external structural damage like rotting caused by the acidity in bird droppings.
Ledge protection systems are available in a variety of materials, densities, and sizes all of which dictate the cost, longevity, and efficacy. For example, the type of bird spikes you need—stainless steel, aluminum, or plastic—ultimately depends on your budget and the bird species you’re trying to remove. Hawkeye uses medium to premium spikes and recommends permanent solutions to achieve optimal results for all of our customers. Keep in mind that electrical bird flex tracks aren’t as effective when buried under heavy snow and ice, so it’s important to purchase and install a heavy-duty system that can withstand all kinds of weather conditions. Hawkeye will make the appropriate electrical bird shock system recommendation for your needs and even provide annual inspections every spring. Please ask one of our technicians today if a ledge protection system is right for you.
Seagull Prevention Measures
Reduce Littering
While it’s impossible to control other people’s bad habits, you can take steps to discourage people from littering on your property. Install plenty of garbage cans in convenient areas like next to entryways and make sure they’re emptied on a regular basis. Install signs throughout the parking lot that depict littering fines and where to dispose of garbage.
Cover Dumpster Bins
Oftentimes, seagulls will gather around and even inside dumpsters, ripping apart garbage bags in search of discarded food items. Covering dumpster bins will prevent seagulls from getting inside and it will also stop the wind from blowing garbage all over your parking lot.
Invest in Parking Lot Cleanliness
Keeping your parking lot consistently clean is a great way to prevent seagull infestation. As one of the biggest pests of the bird species, seagulls are more likely to congregate in dirty parking lots that are covered in litter and food sources.
You should also regularly clean your parking lot or hire a professional cleaning service to do so for you.
Keep Grassy Areas Pest-Free
As natural food scavengers, seagulls are always looking for their next meal and they’ll take it from just about anywhere. Oftentimes, that includes pests and insects that live in grassy areas like fields, lawns, and concrete parking lot dividers or islands.
Understandably, you want your commercial or residential parking lot to have some form of aesthetic appeal, which is why you install decorative garden beds and other greenery. Fresh grass, shrubs, trees, bushes, and flowers all attract insects which in turn attract seagulls. Professional pest control can also help keep seagulls out of your flowerbeds and your parking lot.
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control offers a variety of seagull and bird control services for industrial, residential, and commercial properties and piers in the Golden Horseshoe, the GTA, and parts of Florida. Need expert advice on how to get rid of seagull nests from your commercial property? Email us at [email protected] or call us at (416) 429-5393 or toll-free at 1-(855) 393-4295.
Hawkeye is the ONLY Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area licensed Pest Bird Control Specialist offering PERMANENT REMOVAL & GUARANTEED RESULTS. We are uniquely qualified under permits and licenses to PERMANENTLY REMOVE AND CONTROL pest birds such as pigeons, seagulls, geese, starlings, and swallows using a variety of methods including Birds of Prey. Additionally, we offer cleaning and disinfecting of affected areas and facilitate the future exclusion of birds.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or Email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest bird control and/or pest bird removal.
Pest Birds like Cormorants, Crows, Ducks, Doves, Geese, Grackels, Seagulls, Pigeons, Robins, Sparrows and Starlings.
North American Fur Auction Inc. (NAFA)
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Our trappers carry a licence that allows them to trap and euthanize fur-bearing animals. This allows Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control to offer you permanent and guaranteed results to remove your pest animal or wildlife. But it is not all for waste. The pelts or fur of raccoons, squirrels, muskrats, foxes and many more animals are a highly sought after export from North America and in fact, Canada’s biggest export to China.
Hawkeye works with the North American Fur Auction or NAFA for short, to manage the purchase and auctions of our fur to buyers around the world. With the biggest purchasers being China and Russia, fur is becoming increasing popular in the fashion industry.
NAFA is actually the oldest fur auction house in the world starting out in 1670 as part of The Hudson Bay Company (HBC) which was created to offer fine furs to the public. It remained HBC until 1992 when it became NAFA and still resides in Toronto, ON with sorting facilities in the US and Poland.
Today it remains Canada’s oldest incorporated company and the 7th oldest company in the world.
Fur auctions typically occur about four times per year. We clean and prep the pelts for tanning at Hawkeye. We must take extra caution with animals who carry rabies since rabies is carried in the saliva of animals like raccoons, it could still be present on their fur. By the time the pelts are processed there is no risk of rabies being carried on the fur. We provide our pelts to NAFA on a consignment basis which are then graded and sold to the fashion world, including the services industry like police and military. After the auction, unsold pelts are used as blankets and donated to communities in the Northern Territories.
For more information about NAFA specifically, you can visit their website at http://www.nafa.ca/
Dan Frankian, owner of Hawkeye and members of his team attended this year's fur auction. Here are some pictures of the pelts to give you an idea of how renewable and expansive this industry this really is.
There is also another large auction called the Fur Harvesters Auction Inc. (FHA) which is run out of North Bay and founded in 1991.
Sending furs to the auction house has now been made easier than ever with scheduled pick-ups in many of the main trapping districts across Ontario. Once the furs have been delivered to one of the auction houses, they are labeled, measured and checked for quality; all of these things factor into the value you will receive for the sold pelt.
The Fur Trade in Canada has been a crucial part of our history, going all the way back to the early 17th century. Many of Canada’s beaver pelts were sold to the Europeans for felt hats, and this is one of the main reasons why a good relationship was built between the Europeans and Indigenous people and why the Europeans decided to colonize Canada. Many people don’t realize that Canada is still a major part of the fur trading industry; pelts of various fur bearing animals are exported around the world for use in the fashion industry, but that isn’t the only thing that we get from these animals. Fats and oils from fur bearing animals are also used quite often in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. Fur bearing animals in Canada include muskrat, beaver, mink, marten, squirrel, raccoons and many more. The trapping of fur bearing animals is a highly regulated industry. Each trapper in Canada must get a trappers licence which requires an extensive informational and hands-on course. To legally trap animals in Canada you must register for a private or public trap line and dependant on the population of each animal in your designated area, there are limited numbers of animals that can be trapped each year. There are humane trapping standards that have been laid out internationally, and all processes in Ontario are governed by the Ontario Fur Managers Federation (OFMF) and The Ministry of Natural Resources. Trapping in Canada is used as a wildlife control service for both private and public needs, but it also helps to feed many families and provide them with an income. For each fur bearing animal, there is a trapping season in which the pelts are most valuable and must be sent to the fur trade or recorded if some are to be kept for personal use. At the end of each season a harvest report must be submitted to ensure how many pelts were sent to the fur auction and how many pelts were kept and ensure each trapper is within regulation for their given quota. All the information regarding nuisance animal trapping can be found on Ontario.ca as there are some regulations in place to protect endangered/threatened species and specific rules in place for Black bears, Moose, Woodland Caribou, White-tailed deer, American elk, Wolves, and Coyotes.
In regards to nuisance animals such as those that get into your home, there are a number of regulations that must be followed as the pelts from these animals off season are not required to be harvested. If you are to hire someone to help you with a nuisance animal problem you must ensure that they have a valid trappers licence, be employed to control wildlife by a municipality, or be authorized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry. You may also hire someone who runs a wildlife removal business, but they are only able to capture and release the nuisance animals as they do not carry a valid trapper’s licence. All of our technicians at Hawkeye have this licence, which separates us from other wildlife removal companiesand allows us to euthanize any fur bearing nuisance animal caught on your property. If you have a nuisance animal problem and are looking for a professional that can solve your problem, call Hawkeye today at 416-429-5395.
Why Hawkeye?
We GUARANTEE results. We offer PERMANENT solutions above and beyond what other companies can offer. Hawkeye is the ONLY pest bird and animal/wildlife control company in Canada designated "Certified Wildlife Control Professional" AND holding the following licenses:
- Trapping of Fur Bearing Animals Permit: In contrast to all other companies, we can euthanize the bird or fur-bearing animal, thus guaranteeing it will not return.
- Falconry Permit: We use Birds of Prey (hawks, owls, falcons, eagles) to scare, chase, or remove in a natural and humane way.
- Pest ControlLicense: We can employ chemical solutions to certain problems. These methods include natural pesticides.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest wildlife/animal control and/or pest animal removal.
Pest wildlife animals like Bats, Bears (Black, Brown), Beavers, Bobcats, Cats - Domestic (Feline), Chipmunks, Coyotes, Deer, Elk, Fox, Groundhog, Marten, Mink, Moose, Muskrat, Porcupine, Possum/Opossum, Rabbits, Raccoons, Skunks, Squirrels (Black, Grey, Red) and Lynx
What type of Gull? Differences between American Herring Gull and Ring-Billed Gull
- Written by: Dan Frankian
American Herring Gull
Physical Characteristics: 24-26 inches in length, 56-60 inch wingspan, 800-1250g weight. Bill is yellow with red spot on lower bill, legs/feet are pink/skin coloured, dark wingtips, pale iris with orangish orbital ring (breeding). Appear barrel-chested and broad-winged in flight. Long and gradual forehead slope.
Juvenile Characteristics: mottled brown juveniles, second-year birds are brown but show gray on the back. Third-years have more gray on the back and more white on the head and underparts.
Eggs: 1-3 eggs/clutch, 2.6-3.0 inch length, 1.9-2.1 inch width, light olive or greenish coloured with darker splotches or speckling, 31-32 day incubation period, 45-50 day nestling period.
Diet: prey on marine invertebrates, fish, insects, smaller seabirds, and even on adults, young, and eggs of other gulls. Along rocky shores, they take mussels, crabs, sea urchins, and crayfish. On mudflats, they seek worms, small clams, and mussels.
Specific to American Herring Gull:
- lake and pond habitat
- lower pitched vocalizations
- known to hybridize with other gull species
- 4 years to reach adult breeding plumage
- may feed on nests, young or adults of other gulls in colony and other seabirds
- pairs hollow out up to 4 depressions prior to nesting season before choosing one to lay eggs
- highest hatching success rate
Ring-Billed Gull
Physical Characteristics: 17-18 inches in length, 48 inch wingspan, 300-700g weight. Bill is yellow with black ring and slimmer/shorter, legs/feet are yellow, prominent black wing tips with white spot near end, pale iris with thin red orbital ring (breeding). Short and steep forehead slope.
Juvenile Characteristics: During their first two years, Ring-billed Gulls are a mottled brown and gray with a pink bill and legs.
Eggs: 2-4 eggs, 2.0-2.6 inch length, 1.4-1.8 inch width, pale olive gray colour with dark brown speckles, 20-31 day incubation period, nestling period 4-5 days.
Diet: mostly fish, insects, earthworms, rodents, grain, and garbage.
Specific to Ring-Billed Gull:
- shoreline habitat
- more abundant on the great lakes
- more commonly seen inland than other gull species
- feeds more on food taken from land
- higher pitched vocalizations
- will nest on sand, soil, concrete, slag, boulders, driftwood, or rubble
Similarities between species:
- Male larger than females and may appear more fierce
- Ground foragers/nesters
- Extremely opportunistic
- In Sarnia year round
Hawkeye Bird & Animal Control specializes in Seagull Control Solutions -
Hawkeye is the ONLY Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area licensed Pest Bird Control Specialist offering PERMANENT REMOVAL & GUARANTEED RESULTS. We are uniquely qualified under permits and licenses to PERMANENTLY REMOVE AND CONTROL pest birds such as pigeons, seagulls, geese, starlings, and swallows using a variety of methods including Birds of Prey. Additionally, we offer cleaning and disinfecting of affected areas and facilitate the future exclusion of birds.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or Email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest bird control and/or pest bird removal.
Pest Birds like Cormorants, Crows, Ducks, Doves, Geese, Grackels, Seagulls, Pigeons, Robins, Sparrows and Starlings.
Is Falconry Legal in Canada? Learn about Hawkeye's Falconry Experience
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Falconry is an age-old practice that involves capturing, training, and keeping birds of prey for use in hunting. Raptors like red-tailed hawks or merlins can be employed to catch small wild game, such as grouse or rabbits, or used to scare off pest birds.
But is falconry legal in Canada?
Hawkeye's Falconry Experience in Toronto & the GTA
Falconry, a sport at least 2,000 years old, is still being practiced today in many areas around the world. But is falconry legal in Canada today?
Yes, it is, in fact, legal throughout most of Canada, including B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and PEI. The regulations for raptor hunting and requirements for a falconry licence vary depending on the province.
Nowadays, falconry is mostly considered recreational, with many enthusiasts joining local or global falconry and raptor associations. However, the practice does have some other critical applications such as natural conservation, educational programs, and pest bird control.
When it comes to falconry experience in Ontario, Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control is an expert resource, a Certified Wildlife Control Professional (CWCP) company with a falconry permit.
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control employs falconry as a humane tool to control behavioural patterns of pest birds naturally. The birds in this category can include pigeons, starlings, sparrows, grackles, seagulls, geese, and more.
We do this via the natural relationship between prey (the pest birds) and their predators (raptors). Birds of prey, also called raptors, can be trained to chase pest birds out of a particular area. This puts instinctual fear into the pest birds, scaring and keeping them away from the area that the raptor patrols.
As a natural form of bird control, falconry actually works quicker and gives more long-lasting results than other methods, such as shooting, trapping, or noise-makers.
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control offers falconry and bird control services to residential, commercial, and industrial properties and piers in the Greater Toronto Area, Golden Horseshoe, and many parts of Florida. We use falconry to scare away birds that are posing a bird-strike threat to planes at airports and to control congregating problems or nesting infestations at landfills, industrial buildings, recreational areas, and on farmlands.
If Falconry is something that interests you personally, contact Hawkeye today for a once in a lifetime falconry experience where you can handle, fly, and see all of our birds of prey up close and personal including all sorts of hawks, eagles, owls, and falcons.
What Is the Best Bird for Falconry?
With the right knowledge, training, and licencing, you can train a bird of prey using food as a motivator. Essentially, the falconer becomes the raptor’s only source of food, so it will learn to obey commands to get that food as a reward.
But what is the best bird of prey to use for the art of falconry?
Well, that depends on what province or territory you live in, as native bird species can vary across the country.
When you get your falconry apprenticeship licence, you can apply to trap your own native bird of prey.
In Ontario, the four common native falconry birds approved for wild capture are:
- Cooper’s hawk
- Red-tailed hawk
- Sharp-shinned hawk
- Merlin
A red-tailed hawk is an excellent choice for your first raptor, as they are considered relatively easy to care for and work with. Since these common prey birds are indigenous to Ontario, they are acclimated to the Ontario climate and terrain. Their natural prey is also in the area. Another good reason to get a native species is that you can release it back into the wild (with Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry approval) if you decide not to continue with falconry or if the particular raptor doesn’t work out.
There are a limited number of wild raptor capture applications approved per year in Ontario through a lottery system. You can only capture one prey bird per approved application and must follow strict regulations on what type of bird (i.e. breed, age) you can and cannot trap.
If you’d rather purchase a prey bird from a breeder, you can go with a Harris’s hawk, a non-native species. The female Harris’s hawk may be the better option, as they are larger and can fly faster over longer distances than the male, plus they are often more relaxed in their behaviour.
How Do You Become a Falconer in Ontario?
Falconry is an amazing opportunity to work closely with birds of prey and spend time in the great outdoors. But remember that falconry is a regulated activity in Ontario and the other Canadian provinces that allow it.
When considering getting your falconry licence, you should first understand that raptors do not make good pets. And, to be a falconer, you must be willing and able to actually hunt game with your bird of prey.
Other factors that go into the major commitment of falconry include:
- Space: To train and hunt with your bird, you need legal access to a good amount of land that contains its natural prey and that’s free of hazards. Things that can be dangerous to a raptor include wires, air traffic, high-traffic roads, and dogs.
- Mews: You also need to provide the proper amount of space in terms of their housing (i.e. mews), depending on the breed and size of your raptor. For example, the average red-tailed hawk needs an 8’ x 8’ x 8’ hawk house, with both indoor (sheltered) and outdoor space, plus access to a water bath for a few hours every day. You need to make sure they are protected from the weather; whether it’s heat, cold, precipitation, or wind. Lastly, your mews must be in a quiet, stress-free area and must be secure against predators, such as dogs, cats, and coyotes.
- Equipment/Supplies: Do your homework on what specific equipment and supplies you’ll need for the raptor’s housing facility as well as for training and hunting. Perches, anklets/jesses, leashes, swivels, bells, lures, gloves, hoods, a scale, food, and vitamin supplements are just some examples of what you’ll need.
- Time: Training, housing, and hunting with a bird of prey is a substantial time commitment. Falconry is not a casual hobby. You need to spend several hours each day training or flying your bird. You also have to be in it for the long haul. Some birds live longer than 30 years in captivity.
How Do I Get a Falconry Licence in Ontario?
For Ontarians who are fully committed to the many demands and challenges of learning falconry, the next step is to look into how to get a falconry licence in Ontario. Licensing requirements vary between provinces, so check your provincial government’s website for details if you live outside of Ontario.
Before you get one of the following licences and start to hunt with a native Ontario raptor, you first need to have a small game hunting licence for Ontario.
Once you move on to getting your falconry licence and bird of prey, you must place an identification band on the bird. You also must keep a logbook that records your name and licence number, the species and band number of your bird of prey, and all details on any falconry event you take part in. If your bird suffers an injury or dies, this also must be logged. You’re required by law to keep all of your log records on file for a minimum of five years.
If you’re planning to hunt with a non-native bird of prey, you actually don’t need a falconry licence. But you do still need to follow all of the other requirements just mentioned.
Apprentice Falconry Licence
Before you can practice falconry with a native raptor, you have to get your apprentice falconry licence. To attain this, you need your small game hunting license, as mentioned, and you must also work as an apprentice with an experienced falconer.
Another requirement is that you complete the Ontario Hawking Club Apprenticeship Program, involving 30 hours of classroom-based and/or field falconry instruction for 15 months. This period must span two Octobers.
Once you’ve met these requirements, you can apply for your General Falconry Licence.
About six weeks after you apply for your apprentice falconry licence, you can submit your application to capture a wild raptor. With your apprentice licence, you may only keep one bird of prey, but once you’ve advanced to your general licence you are then allowed to house up to three birds of prey.
General Falconry Licence
Armed with your small game hunting license and successful completion of the Ontario Hawking Club Apprenticeship Program, you can apply to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry for your general falconry licence.
You may also be eligible for this licence if you have already had an Ontario general falconry licence at some point within the last five years or if you practiced falconry with your own bird of prey in another jurisdiction for at least two years in a row within the last five years.
Be prepared to wait about six weeks to hear back about your application.
Commercial Falconry Licence
The commercial falconry licence allows a falconer to breed birds of prey, keep more than three raptors at once, and also to use them in other commercial applications, such as airport bird control.
To get this designation, you must have your small game hunting license and have had your general falconry licence for at least five years (or can show that you’ve been training and housing raptors for that same period). Again, you’ll need to wait about six weeks to hear back from your Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry district office once you’ve applied.
How Much Does It Cost to Become a Falconer?
For those dedicated enough to become a falconer, there are, of course, associated costs. These can vary quite a bit, depending on where you live, what type of falconer license(s) you go for, what type of bird you get, and how many birds you get. Here are some examples of what you’re looking at if you live in Ontario (note: this is not a comprehensive list):
- Outdoors card: $8.57
- One-Stop Hunter Education Program (including gun safety): $200.00-$300.00
- Small game licence: Approx. $22.76 per year
- Apprentice falconry licence: $20.00
- Mews: $300.00-$2,000, depending on your setup and construction
- Equipment: Anywhere from $150.00 to $700.00 for the basics
- Food: $500.00 per year, on average
Overall, you can anticipate spending $1,500 to $2,000 at first, and then adding on the daily costs, like food, on top of that. And getting into commercial falconry costs exponentially more. So, it’s clear that falconry is a significant monetary investment, on top of the time commitment, so there’s a lot to consider carefully before starting on the path to falconry.
Hawkeye Bird and Animal Control offers falconry and bird control services to residential, commercial, and industrial properties and piers in the Greater Toronto Area, Golden Horseshoe, and many parts of Florida. Email us at [email protected] or call us at (416) 429-5393 or toll-free at 1-(855) 393-4295, for expert falconry assistance. Interested in testing out the birds of prey experience? We offer falconry workshops at our facility just outside of Toronto.
Hawkeye is the ONLY Toronto and Golden Horseshoe area licensed Pest Bird Control Specialist offering PERMANENT REMOVAL & GUARANTEED RESULTS. We are uniquely qualified under permits and licenses to PERMANENTLY REMOVE AND CONTROL pest birds such as pigeons, seagulls, geese, starlings, and swallows using a variety of methods including Birds of Prey. Additionally, we offer cleaning and disinfecting of affected areas and facilitate the future exclusion of birds.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or Email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest bird control and/or pest bird removal.
Pest Birds like Cormorants, Crows, Ducks, Doves, Geese, Grackels, Seagulls, Pigeons, Robins, Sparrows and Starlings.Related Articles: How to become a Falconer in Florida
Rooftop Geese and Goslings
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Strolling around Toronto, you may encounter some Canadian geese strutting around the city, showing off their adorable newborns. Enjoy the view. But if you happen to see them atop a roof, you should probably give the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) a call.
According to the city's rehab centre for Toronto's sick or injured wildlife, this time of year is a busy one for rooftop rescues of Canada geese and their goslings. "They're often attracted to green spaces that have been created on balconies or rooftops," says the TWC. "Sometimes however, the parents don't realize the nesting site is too high for their babies who aren't able to fly yet. Even if they don't jump, with no food or water source, this can be fatal for the babies."
TWC teams respond to multiple rescues every spring and summer that require them to move families of geese closer to nearby water sources. A recent rescue involved taking a family of geese to the wildlife hospital after the mother goose was spotted with blood under her tongue. The goose was given daily medication and antibiotics, and she and her partner even ended up taking care of six other orphaned goslings while at the hospital.
"...the family of four turned into a family of ten! Once mother goose has recovered, the family will be returned to the wild, where the babies (and the new additions) can finally take their first swim", said the TWC.
We are here to help you deal with Pest Bird Control and avoid potential health hazards, costly damage to property, and loss of product and/or productivity (especially in the food and healthcare sectors) if pest birds are not addressed immediately.
Now with 7 Locations ( 6 In Canada and 1 in the U.S), we are ready to serve you better in Acton, Toronto, Oshawa, Bowmanville, two locations in Mississauga and West Palm Beach in Florida.
Contact us today or Email us at [email protected] if you need help with pest bird control and/or pest bird removal.
Pest Birds like Cormorants, Crows, Ducks, Doves, Geese, Grackels, Seagulls, Pigeons, Robins, Sparrows and Starlings.
How to get rid of Raccoons
- Written by: Dan Frankian
Raccoon removal in Toronto is becoming one of the most common online searches. Raccoons are mostly nocturnal creatures that like to make their homes in dark, warm, and cozy spaces, which often means they are attracted to sheds, garages, and attics.
Sure, these masked bandits may be cute, but they can be destructive and dangerous to household pets and children.
What Attracts Raccoons to My House?
As the urban population grows and developments push into their natural habitat, these four-legged creatures move closer to food sources, mainly your trash bin. Below are a few factors that might be attracting raccoons to your property. Also, check out our quick check list for keeping raccoons at bay »
Pet Food
Raccoons seek two things: shelter and food. Many homeowners have pet food such as bird seed or cat and dog food on their porches and decks. If you regularly leave food out for your pets, the smell might be luring the raccoons to your yard and providing a year-round source of nourishment.
Loose Food
Properties with fruit and nut trees become a haven for raccoons as the loose fruit falls to the ground. In addition, during the summer, you may leave scraps of food in the grass and bushes after a barbeques or backyard parties. If food is there, raccoons will find it.
Water Sources
Having water bowls outside on the deck or in the yard for birds, cats, and dogs is a magnet for raccoons. Raccoons need water to survive and they have a habitual need to wash their food. This can cause confrontations with pets and humans on your property.
Unsealed or Open Trash Bins
Raccoons are notorious for knocking over garbage bins and making a mess. Unsealed bags provide an easy score for the “trash pandas”. With their dexterity, raccoons can even open tightly closed bins and containers.
Darkness
Unlit pathways and yards appeal to these nocturnal creatures. Darkness allows raccoons to roam freely without being detected. That being said, raccoons can often be seen during daylight hours as they forage for food or move to a new location.
Unsecured Compost Piles
A compost pile on your property is an invitation for raccoons to forage your yard. It may be beneficial to the environment but to a raccoon, it’s Christmas morning. The best way to keep raccoons out of your green bin and compost is to store it inside as much as possible.
Unsecured Chicken Coops
With food prices on the rise, many homeowners have erected chicken coops where permitted. The danger in this scenario is the draw of eggs and feed to raccoons. Using their rugged nails and teeth, raccoons can easily break into chicken wire.
Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable gardens and potted veggies are constantly under attack by wildlife, mainly raccoons. Raw vegetables can be a regular source of food that will feed a family of raccoons all season. Gardens are a labour of love and hard work, but it only takes minutes for one raccoon to destroy it.
Opened Stacks of Wood
If you have a fireplace or wood-burning stove, you need to monitor your outdoor wood piles for raccoon dens. Seasoned wood requires sunlight which creates a warm dark place for creatures to hide and nest.