Birds

 

Bird damage is a significant problem in Australia, providing food, nest boxes, nesting materials, water, and natural habitat can attract birds to our backyards with over 100 species that can cause significant losses in fruit, nut, grain, rice and aquaculture industries. Birds can also damage infrastructure, reduce aesthetic values, and pose risks to the environment and to human health. Pest birds are known to damage buildings, block gutters with nests and faeces, eat crops and compete with native species. Usually the best form of control for pest birds is by way of exclusion from areas where the birds are unwanted. This can be achieved through measures such as installing spikes in known roosting areas, or using net to stop access. NB Native bird species are protected by Law and exclusion is the only option. Species includes: Pigeon, Starling, Indian mynah, Swallow, Crow, Seagull, Sparrow,