Birds
Flying Into Trouble?
Danger Signs
- Live birds and bird cries.
- Nesting materials strewn about.
- Damaged stock.
- Droppings and feathers.
Potential Harm
Birds on the premises can:
- Spread diseases such as Ornithosis and Salmonellosis.
- Deface buildings with their droppings and dirty entryways.
- Damage cars with their acidic droppings.
- Encourage secondary insect infestation of their nests, such as bedbugs, biting mites, ticks, moths and others.
- Represent a danger to any aircraft taking off or landing nearby.
Business Consequences
- Pollution — from bird droppings and bird noise.
- Costs — building maintenance and cleaning, loss of damaged goods.
- Reputation — lowering of employee morale and deterioration in customer relations.
Steps To Take
- Bird proofing — install netting.
- Removal and deterrent by authorised and ethical means.