Every year flocks of pigeons and other pest birds damage billions of dollars worth of property. Their noise, mess, and health hazards are a menace to certain parts of our environment. Urban pest birds promote the transmission of several serious diseases, infections and illnesses. Buildings infested with birds pose serious health risks to their occupants and customers.

There are six so called “nuisance” bird species in the Chicago area that are notorious for roosting and nesting in and around man made structures. These species include: Pigeons, European Starlings, Sparrows, Woodpeckers, Seagulls, and Canada Geese. These bird species can become quite a “nuisance” if not controlled.

Excessive fecal deposits on surfaces can contribute to increased health risks to people exposed to them. This may be an accumulation of pigeon excrement at a building entrance that is continually tracked into the building on a person’s shoes. Pigeons or Seagulls nesting in or near rooftop HVAC units or Cooling Towers may contribute to poor or dangerous air quality inside a building, not to mention most service people will not work on unsanitary equipment. Bird excrement is highly corrosive and can damage building exteriors, equipment, and automobiles creating higher maintenance costs.   

Smithereen provides cleanup, physical removal, and preventive services for each of these “nuisance” bird species. Our trained bird abatement technicians specialize in the following:

-Anti-Roost Systems (Spikes, Spring Wire, Coils, Electric Shock, and Anti-roost gels).
-Netting Installations (for large areas where anti-roost systems are not practical).
-Bird Aversion Fogging (great for sparrows and starlings when netting is not an option).
-Trapping (for pigeons when other preventive methods are not practical).
-Nest Depredation (for Canada Goose and Seagull problems-permit required).
-Visual and Audio Deterrents (for Canada Geese and Seagulls prior to nesting).
-Specialized Cleaning and Sanitizing of bird nesting and roosting sites.