While most birds in Malaysia are pleasant to have around – thanks to their regular chirping and mesmerizing birdsong, it’s when they flock together at a certain spot which can lead to various consequences on homes and businesses.
Perhaps you’ve noticed how birds often gather atop business premises or even your house during warm, sunny days. However, once they fly away, they tend to leave behind their droppings, causing your roof to look unpleasant.
Moreover, bird control Malaysia can be tricky as each species has a different behaviour:
- Common Mynas – This large, black-brown bird with white wing patches, yellow bill and yellow legs tend to build their nests in any hole or cavity. With a strong territorial instinct, it can be challenging to remove once they have established.
- House Crows – This slender, blackish medium-sized crow with a long bill is primarily a scavenger, feeding on leftover rubbish. Commonly found in a wide range of human habitats, their call is the loud, harsh “kaa kaa kaa”.
- Pigeons – This species of bird is unafraid of people which thrive in an urban environment. They may look gentle, but they’re the most unhygienic birds and carry more diseases than rats.
- House Sparrows – This species of bird is widespread and abundant in cities, neighbourhoods and farms. They may look gentle, but they tend to use the same nest every year, resulting in a build-up of nest debris.
Moving forward, we’ll discuss the importance of bird control and how you can control their population around your house or business premises with the help of bird control professional.
Importance of Bird Control in Malaysia
Some birds may be harmless in their habitat, but some of the species we mentioned above pose various health and safety risks to businesses and homes if their population is left uncontrolled. Here’s why it’s important to have a bird control in Malaysia.
1. To minimise health risks
Bird droppings carry an array of harmful bacteria which are transmittable to humans. Take pigeons as an example. They nest on their faeces and attract mites that can cause skin allergy. It’s also a major concern for food processing plants, restaurants, and residential homes as it encourages secondary pest infestation such as ticks and mites to find refuge in their nest. Also, birds can also transmit diseases such as Avian flu and SARS.
2. To reduce property damage
Certain bird species tend to leave behind a mess – their unruly feathers, unpleasant droppings, and messy nests. Also, their presence atop your business premises or residential home can dislodge the roof tiles and block rain gutters. What’s worse is that their droppings contain uric acid, which can deface and degrade the paint of your property.
3. To minimise clean-up cost
Like any other pest control treatment, the cost of cleaning up after bird pests can be costly if left untreated. That’s because the droppings, feathers, and nesting materials can be challenging to clean. For some business owners, the clean-up cost of bird pests may well be over their operating expenditure due to the mess created.
4. To ensure health and safety compliance
Aside from minimising health risks and reducing property damage, bird control is important for businesses to ensure that their operations are safe and fully compliant with the regulations set by public health authorities. Failure to comply with the regulations can be a cause for citation, fines, or even result in a temporary suspension.
Solution for Bird Control
One of the keys to removing bird infestation at your business premises or residential home is detection and treatment. At AntiPest, our team of trained and qualified pest control experts provide professional advice and targeted control solutions.
There are three methods to controlling the bird population at your business premises or residential home – bird netting, bird spike, and bird repellent.
Bird Spikes
Birds often gather on roof tops, roof ledges, window sills, rafters, building projections, signs, statues, and trusses. Installing bird spikes is the most effective way to keep birds off these surfaces.
Additionally, the bird spikes are made of stainless steel and polycarbonate plastics. This makes them highly durable and long-lasting, which can last a lifetime. Hence, you can worry less about bird infestation.
Bird Netting
Aside from bird spikes, bird netting can also help in controlling the bird population at your business premises or residential home. It’s similar to a mosquito netting but the nets are bigger and more durable to stop bird infestation.
Besides, the netting can be installed at enclosed areas and other covered areas as a physical barrier around the premises to prevent birds from making a nest in the structure. Also, the netting is made of quality polyethylene and treated with UV stabiliser for long-term durability.
Bird Repellent
As the name suggests, our bird repellent works to repel bird pests or bird species (including house sparrows). It contains safe, transparent compound which can be applied to any part of your premises where birds are likely to settle or birds roost (roosting site). The repellent is also non toxic and safe to handle as it contains polybutene, a chemical that’s often used in making surgical bandages and lipsticks.
Additionally, it’s effective in repelling pigeons, large birds and house sparrows as it merely makes roosting uncomfortable for the birds. Due to its versatility, the bird repellent can easily be cleaned with the use of mineral spirits once the birds stop perching atop your roof.
Depending on the severity of bird infestation at your premises, a combination of these bird control solutions may work to keep birds away. As one of the many licensed pest control professional in Malaysia, AntiPest Sdn Bhd offers a comprehensive bird control solution for your property.
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