Sparrows take over gazebo - Bird control in Wall, NJ
Challenge
The Bird Solutions By Cowleys crew was dispatched to a Wall Township homeowner who had sparrows nesting on the underside of his gazebo. Sparrows are an invasive European species introduced intentionally a little more than 150 years ago. Big mistake! Today, these birds have reproduced their way into becoming one of the most common birds in North America. Sparrows, along with pigeons and starlings, are the three nuisance birds that invade homes and buildings. To remove these nuisance bird infestations, you must either trap or exclude the birds. Otherwise, they will continue to use your property to nest and roost, causing property damage and creating serious health risks.
Sparrows can transmit a variety of bacterial, viral and fungal diseases, many of which are chronic and life-threatening, as well as internal and external parasites. It is not necessary to have direct contact with their droppings for diseases to be transmitted. When the droppings dry out, they turn to dust and become airborne. These tiny spores can then be absorbed in the mucous membranes of unknowing victims in their eyes, nose, or mouth. Bird guano is a toxic hazardous material! It is extremely dangerous be near bird droppings, especially in an enclosed area, without proper protective equipment and respiratory gear. Also, house sparrow droppings and feathers create hazardous and unsanitary problems under their roosting areas. Considerable structural damage can be caused by the sparrow pecking at and destroying rigid foam insulation and their bulky, flammable nests are a potential fire hazard.
In addition to choosing the right deterrent or mix of deterrents, proper installation by experienced bird control specialists is essential. Improperly installed deterrents are equivalent to having no deterrent at all. DIY bird control projects by homeowners often fail. It is a mistake to underestimate the intelligence and tenacity of sparrows and other nuisance birds. They are driven to return to the same nesting area year after year. To change their behavior by making your property inhospitable to them, you have to do it right!
Solution
After examining the area of the sparrow infestation, we determined that bird netting, an exclusion method, would be most effective in reducing the resident population of these birds. After installing the netting, we are confident that this homeowner’s gazebo will no longer be used by these sparrows. They will take the path of least resistance and go somewhere else where there are far fewer obstacles to get in their way.
