Orlando Bird & Pigeon Control
Birds, pigeons in particular are a common nuisance animal in central Florida. Pigeons are common in urban environments such as Orlando, and cause the following problems:
- Pigeons leave droppings in public areas.
- Pigeons roosting on beams, store signs, etc.
- Pigeons living in a home or building attic.
Pigeon control is an important part of nuisance wildlife control in Orlando. Pigeons often choose to roost on or in buildings, and their droppings are not only unsightly and caustic, but unsanitary.
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Pigeons thrive in urban areas such as Orlando. They congregate and roost in man-made structures. They love the ledges of buildings, store signs, beams and poles, parking garages, gas stations, and pretty much any
semi-protected architecture with a flat surface. Once they've established a roost, they stay, usually with the goal of building a nest and raising young. Most birds are nice, but pigeons are simply dirty birds. They
really make a mess wherever they roost. The droppings are unsightly in public areas, and can even deteriorate the surfaces they land on.
Diseases: Pigeons carry a number of parasites and mites, which can infest the nesting areas and feathers. However the most common concern with urban pigeons is histoplasmosis, a lung disease that humans can contract
from the fungal spores that grow on pigeon droppings. If the droppings are allowed to accumulate, they serve as a fertile growth area for this fungus. Droppings can also cause Cryptococcosis and Psittacosis.
Birds in Attics: Certain birds, pigeons in particular, like to live in the attics of homes and buildings. I've been to many public buildings in which pigeons have entered and live in the ductwork. This poses a
health risk to the building's inhabitants. In homes, people are often bothered by the noise the pigeons make when roosting in an attic, and they leave a lot of droppings behind.
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