There is wide choice of options to consider when addressing pest birds. Here, Paul Bates, managing director of Cleankill Pest Control, discusses the latest legislation care home managers need to be aware of, and the different methods that can be used depending on the type of premises and the species of pest bird causing the problem
Of all the pests that are a public safety hazards, birds are one of the most complex to deal with. Not only because there are strict laws surrounding their control and removal, but their guano presents a real health risk to care home residents and pest control operatives.
There are two main pieces of legislation that control the way in which pest controllers can carry out control measures against pest birds:
The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 — This protects all species of wild birds, although exemptions do exist for certain pest species under strict General Licence conditions. Prohibitions include taking, injuring, killing, and disturbing. You must always be able to show that full consideration has been given to 'moving pest birds on' before resorting to removal or killing. (It is important to note that there are no pesticides or 'poisons' approved for bird control due to the very high risk to non-targets and the environment).
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