Starling Control
How to get rid of pesky starlings from your property, home or garden.
Starling control is important if these birds are well known in your area. They can build nests in a variety of places including your attic. They can build them up to be several feet tall so that can be a hazard as well. They are also known to create nests in vents such as those for your dryer.
There are great devices that you can place outside of your home that fit over the end of the dryer vent opening. This will still allow that vent to perform for you like it should. However, the lines of it also prevent these birds from being able to make a nest. You will find these products for any size of dryer vent opening you may have. Plus, they easily are secured in place with just a couple of screws.
If the situation is one outdoors that you are dealing with on a larger scale, consider bird spikes. They won’t harm the starling but they will prevent them from perching in various areas. Various types of scarers could work too when you have this type of problem. You can use a large owl, colorful balloons with eyes on them, and even a lightweight object that has strips called an octopus dangling down. The movements of those strips will help keep the starlings under control.
You may find that your problems with starling occur as the colder weather moves in. It is natural for them to want to gather in large groups during that part of the year. The problem is that these birds are less likely to be bothered by common deterrents as other birds are. Experts believe that has to do with the fact that once they establish a nest they will do just about anything to be able to remain with it.
Therefore you want to take measures to prevent problems with starling before they even start if this particular bird is a common problem in your area. Some types of devices though that do work are those that have wires on them spread out. If the wires are all upwards then it is going to look like a porcupine. Others though have the wires outward and facing down like a large spider. Both types seem to be very effective for controlling starlings.
If you have tried efforts on your own to take care of starling, it may be time to get a professional on your side to help. They have the more advanced technology and they know what equipment is getting the best results. Contact such professionals in your area for a free estimate. They can offer you non-lethal methods of getting your property free from the clenches of starling.
One method that many professionals use is a chemical fogging solution. It is going to surprise you what this consists of – the same core ingredients of grape soda and bubble gum! The chemical fogger will cover their area leaving a smell that they aren’t going to like. It will also change the way that their food tastes and they don’t like that either.
