Bird prevention in Ireland

Due to COVID-19 many are off-work but feeling fine, and just wondering what to do with their time. Well, if you’ve been plagued by birds landing on your property and fouling it in the past – this is the golden time to put that right. Just install some bird spikes in the affected areas –…

A great place to live It is relatively easy to move pigeons and seagulls on from these high-up daytime perching sites by simply installing anti-roosting systems. When the light starts to fade, these often-exposed areas are rarely suitable for the birds to get some shut eye. As night falls, the birds, and in particular pigeons,…

The pigeon is the most common wild bird found in our cities and towns. Loved and hated in equal measure, the feral pigeon has thrived in our urban areas where our buildings mimic the cliff faces pigeons historically roosted on. The humble pigeon originated in Europe, North Africa and Asia, although it can now be…

If you live near the sea, you’ll know the problems seagulls can cause. Especially if a well-meaning neighbour leaves bread out for them! And traditional pigeon spikes will not work when to comes to seagulls as they have longer legs. So you will need a specially designed prevention spike just for gulls with longer spikes….

Before any method of pigeon or seagull proofing is installed, the area must be cleaned and prepared. Preparation is key prior to setting out on your cleaning challenge. Wherever pigeons or seagulls have been perching or roosting, they inevitably leave behind a mess of nesting materials, sticks, feathers and the dreaded piles of pigeon poop….

Swallows are lovely birds – we all enjoy their arrival as they signify the beginning of spring -UNTIL they nest in our houses and leave their droppings everywhere. You can easily prevent them nesting on your property by installing humane bird spikes – usually in the gable ends where they start their nests. However it…