New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/25/14 01:56 PM
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On an inspection this morning in a neighborhood where just about every house has either visible spike or some form of pigeon deterrent including some of the shock track products. Taking some pics for the prospective client and I see on a neighboring house that where they are missing spike that has fallen off, they have bonded aluminum foil to the ledges? I've seen carpet tack strips used, people who made their own spike strip with nails in boards and of course lots of CD's plastic owls and streamers, but haven't ever seen aluminum foil molded to ledges till today. At least I hope the homeowner did that themselves!
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Re: New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/25/14 08:35 PM
03/25/14 08:35 PM
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I'm stealing that one Phil!
Nate, depends on the grade of wrap desired!
Lol!
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Re: New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/25/14 09:51 PM
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I just took a job at a small town Hardware store.
Their critter control aisle consists of a spear type Mole trap (we don't have moles) Plastic owls, plastic bird spikes. And about every type of animal repellent under the sun. The only halfway functional item they had there was a Victor easy set gopher trap. Didn't even have the over priced Duke #1 longsprings that everyone seems to sell.
They also rent out what appears to be a coon size havahart cage. I have a mental image of somebody trying to figure out how to deal with a skunk in that thing. It aint gonna hold a coon.
Just because something is legal doesn't make it smart.
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Re: New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/26/14 12:51 AM
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We have the same nonsense with mole traps and deterrents here (we don't have moles in this part of the state either). I think of the plastic owl as a cry for help! On the serious end though they are a sign folks have a problem that is 99% of the time unresolved, so worth a knock... The big box stores all carry the spike, plastic mostly, the owls, mole and gopher traps and a nice complement of snake away, bat away, critter away (aka napthalene). The trap rental is one we have an interesting thing with in our area. You can rent them from the city animal control, however funny enough they often aren't available to come when mr or ms. skunk is in the trap.... I get more calls from folks who called them first and are looking for someone to bail them out now that they've caught the skunk and the best part is how indignant folks get when told it will actually cost them to have you come out.
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Re: New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/26/14 11:03 AM
03/26/14 11:03 AM
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Seen it here in AZ... I did a exclusion Saturday that the tile roof was repaired by using a coke can, split and unrolled to extend the metal flashing.
Slightly used Shoes 4 sale,,,,,,May special,,, Act Now... Free Sock with every purchase
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Re: New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/26/14 11:40 AM
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Hey Vinke, We'll have to talk tile roofs and pigeons sometime, my first tile roof experience was here when we launched and I've seen some crazy things done to evict birds off of them. What I really like is when folks (usually local Pest companies) drill holes through the ridge tiles so they can put hardware through the tile, no caulking or sealing of any kind and of course since most homeowners won't go on their own tile roof, they don't see it till the water starts coming down. Personally I love flex track for the ridge lines if folks are willing to spend on a solid system, they see the birds gone the same day it is installed and with our 24/7 sun, the solar systems really shine. See lots of sticky foot and hot foot and other names as well, which of course never looks like it should, always looks like black tar streaks. There are a few places where you can see the damage from this from google earth! Bob - Just think of the cost savings by switching to foil!
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Re: New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/27/14 07:03 PM
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...then of course there's Avitrol!(see pigeon trap thread) PCO's seem to love that stuff...till they wind up on the 9 o'clock news cuz they didn't follow label instructions... I'll bet there are more PCO's quitting their attempts at WC work because of bad Avitrol results than any other product.
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03/29/14 07:41 PM
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Justin...Just bagged a pigeon job...so I went and bought a case of name brand aluminum foil...and that Dewalt gun is an 18 volt...from where I don't know....Santa got it for me !
Joe Robidoux
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Re: New Pigeon Exclusion Product...
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03/30/14 08:39 PM
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no just old,,,,,,,.........
Slightly used Shoes 4 sale,,,,,,May special,,, Act Now... Free Sock with every purchase
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