Get Pest Birds Out Of Warehouses and Box Stores
Plummeting temperatures and the onset of winter have pest birds such as pigeons, starlings, and sparrows looking for warmth and shelter in commercial buildings including warehouses, box stores, and large manufacturing and storage facilities. Depending on the use of the facility, this can lead to catastrophic product and financial loss as well as health and legal consequences.
In this article, we'll explore how to eliminate pest birds who congregate and roost in large commercial facilities and mitigate the risk to your product, profit, health and reputation.
What Type of Bird is Found in Commercial Production and Storage Facilities?
Here, in the GTA and in fact all across southern Ontario, we typically find sparrows, pigeons and starlings in facilities that produce and/or store food, medical products, and box stores. Depending on the type of facility, the commercial bird control approach to getting these birds out may differ.
What Kind of Facilities Do Pest Birds Target?
Pest birds can be found any time of the year in any space they're allowed to linger. Of course, if this happens to be a facility where food is produced or stored, it's even more popular. As winter approaches, birds seek to get out of harsh winds and freezing temperatures - no surprise there. Large warehouses or manufacturing facilities, box store, or airline hangars offer a somewhat controlled climate, rafters perfect for roosting, and thanks to frequently open loading docks, the option to come and go as one pleases. If one was a bird :)
Why Are Birds in Storage Facilities Dangerous?
Birds are pretty to look at and listen to, but they are anything but clean and can cause havoc in commercial settings in no time at all. Bird feces and feathers are entirely unsanitary.
- Health Hazard from Bird Feces
Bird feces accumulate quickly and contaminate both product and packaging. It's even worse when feces is allowed to dry and is then disturbed (i.e., by sweeping up). Pathogens become airborne and pose a serious health risk to workers.
- Health Hazard from Bird Feathers
Feathers also carry a host of diseases and parasites which are easily transferred to anything they come in contact with.
- Corrosion From Bird Feces
Bird feces are highly acidic and corrosive; they can permanently damage steel beams and threaten the structural integrity of your building.
- Regulatory and Legal Issues
The presence of pest birds is an automatic fail during any health inspection. You may incur reprimands, license suspension, and fines.
- Loss of Income and Productivity
Having failed mandatory inspections, you may end up having to dispose of entire pallets of products and/or halt production until the birds have been eliminated and the entire facility has been cleaned and disinfected.
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