Getting a bird deterrent can help homeowners and business owners keep a better run, cleaner environment. Here's all you need to know about getting a bird deterrent.
Why would I need a bird deterrent?
No one actually needs a bird deterrent. A bird deterrent is a personal choice. They're good for keeping birds out of areas that homeowners and business people want to keep birds out of. This includes gutters, roof tops and other small crevices that birds use to nest or as a social gathering place.
Birds are homebodies and once they find a good nesting area, they will return to it year after year. Many times they choose roof tops, gutters, chimneys and other safe, warm areas that protect them from predators as a place to nest. If this doesn't bother you, you might not need a bird deterrent.
If you don't care that you have nesting birds, you don't need a bird deterrent. However, if the nesting birds are clogging up your gutters and creating a mess in your house, you might want a bird deterrent. A bird deterrent is also great if you don't want birds landing on your roof, sitting there and then leaving droppings on your patio or sidewalk.
Finding a harmless bird deterrent
Finding a harmless bird deterrent is easier than finding on that hurts the birds. A harmless bird deterrent includes bird repellant, bird control spikes and sound deterrents.
Bird repellent is a sticky substances that you can spread on any area of a roof or deck that you don't want the birds to land on. Birds will not land on a sticky surface because they don't like it, making this an effective bird deterrent.
Bird control spikes do essentially the same thing, but they can be used in more areas. Bird control spikes are great for placing in gutters, which is one area that bird repellants can't really hit. Bird spikes are usually made out of plastic or stainless steel and point into the air. Large birds, such as pigeons, can't land where the spikes are because it's uncomfortable, so this is a good bird deterrent for these birds. One draw back to bird control spikes is that they don't always protect against smaller birds that can maneuver through the spikes and land on the area you're trying to protect.
A sound-based bird deterrent is good for covering large areas where physical bird deterrents can't be placed, such as a golf course. Sound deterrents project bird predator sounds into the affected area. When the birds hear noises of a "predators" they tend to stay away from the area. This bird deterrent is more expensive than some of the other deterrents, but it can be very effective.
