The Most Common Pest Birds
Pigeons
The common pigeon of towns and cities. Chunky with short rounded tail. Able to breed year-round. Not migratory.
Grackles
Large Birds. Males solid black, females brown. Mostly migratory. Large flocks found overnight in trees.
Starlings
A short-tailed, chunky, iridescent black bird. Medium sized, speckled with a yellow beak. Mostly migratory. Overnight flocks in trees.
Sparrows
6 inches long, black brown with darker streaks and long rounded tail. Short and small. Usually nest in small areas like signs and eaves.
The most common places
- Trees
- Ledges
- Awnings
- Rooftops
- Pipes
- Dumpsters
- Attics
- Loading Docks
- Rain Gutters
- Structural Crevices
- Mechanical Rooms
- Architectural Insets
- Multi-Story Buildings
- Historical Landmarks
- Median Right-of-Way
- Parking Garages
- Window Sills
- Electrical Units
- Rafters
- Signs
- A/C Units
- Airports
- Warehouses
- Eaves
- Light Poles
- Parking Lots
- Cooling Towers
The most common Effects
- Carcasses
- Feathers & Debris
- Tenant/Customer Complaints
- Odors
- Fecal Buildup
- Noise
- Bird Related Diseases
- Bacterial and Fungus Growth
- Droppings
- Nests
- Abandoned Rotting Eggs
- Cosmetic Damage
- Respiratory Concerns
- Bird Mites
- Slips & Falls
- Cleaning Expenses
- Roof Drain Clogs
- Cooling Tower Contamination
- Slips & Falls
- Dying Trees & Vegetation
- Unsightly Property Appearance