Some birds ruffle her feathers

Chicago Tribune

Especially about the pests ." And some birds are considered just that. The European starling, for example, is "one of the most widespread bird pests in North ...

Building your own greenhouse

Washington Post

Adrian Higgins: A number of newish pests have arrived to invade our homes in the autumn, including the Asian lady bird beetle. Others include cluster flies ...



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New funding to tackle destructive feral animal pests

Teatro Naturale

... to detect starling calls to prevent the spread of this major bird pest into Western Australia by ensuring their early detection and management. ...



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Why are Pigeons a protected bird?
Q. I saw a recent article saying that in California they are going to try to curb the pigeon population by using birth control. Why can we just not trap and exterminate them? The common pigeon has become a pest in almost every sized town, city, and area that people live. "Rats with wings" is a very true comparison. And now adding birthcontrol to bird feed is an acceptable solution? Why are pigeons protected and why are there not better more effective ways to reduce their numbers.
Asked by Eric - Tue Jul 31 12:45:03 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can thank extremist organizations like PETA for this non-sense. To trap and exterminate the pigeons would be considered cruel. Poisoning them would cause health concerns from dead pigeons that were not disposed of properly. So now, it is birth control.
Answered by tincoatr - Tue Jul 31 13:09:01 2007

I have some birds (parakee), I want to use pest repeller to get rid of mice so Is it safe to my bird?
Q. I have some birds (parakee), I want to use pest repeller to get rid of mice so Is it safe to my bird?
Asked by thachv - Wed Feb 22 07:47:30 2006 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You mean a pest repeller like one of those goofy electronic sound wave gizmo's? Those are safe around birds. They are also safe around mice since they don't work and are a waste of money. Or are you talking about mice poison? What type of mice problem do you have? A few or a lot? The only way mice poison could possible hurt your bird is if it's exposed to it. Pelleted and block forms of poison are safe because you are not putting it into the bird cage. (You aren't, are you???) We regularly use mouse poison in our aviary. Where there is open food and water, there will be mice. They will get into the cages through the smallest of bar spacing. There is very little risk of mice carrying pellets or poisons into the cage. There… [cont.]
Answered by Studly - Wed Feb 22 13:43:33 2006

Are birds nesting in the walls my responsibility?
Q. A family of birds have established a nest in the walls of my rented house. They are entering the building through a hole in the exterior of the house. I called the landlord's agent as soon as I discovered the hole and the birds. After several weeks of calls, they have informed me that it is my responsibility as the birds are considered a pest. I disagree with this because the landlord is responsible for exterior repairs and the birds entered through an exterior hole. Who is legally responsible?
Asked by Travis R - Mon May 18 10:42:50 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I am not in the UK, but logically it would be the landlord. This is a structural pest, that actually entered via structural damage. Nothing you did or did not do in any way caused them to nest there.
Answered by Landlord - Mon May 18 10:53:44 2009