Bird Trapping

Pest bird trapping can be used to remove large infestations of feral pigeons in a short period of time.

Living or working alongside feral pigeons can be a real nuisance and pose a serious health and safety threat.

Trapping will help you take back control, providing a welcome rest bite from dealing with these nuisance birds on a daily basis and making your property a much safer and more pleasant place to be.

Win your fight against feral pigeons

Feral pigeons are a very real problem in urban areas across the UK, and one that is growing worse each and every year.

Having moved into towns and cities due to the easy access to food and shelter they provide, pigeons have spread far and wide and regularly roost on domestic homes and business premises.

Of course, it is always preferable to stop infestations before they can occur and this is a service we perform with huge success through the installation of netting, spikes, wire, AVISHOCK and a variety of other deterrents.

Unfortunately, feral pigeons can be sneaky, and by the time you realise that they are using your roof, attic, or eaves to nest, their population may already be out of control as they breed extremely quickly.

In these cases, trapping is often the best option to deal with large numbers in a short period of time.

Bird Traps Explained: How Do They Work?

Once we have determined that trapping is the best way to target birds on your property, we will install the traps in key areas, and bait them with food.

It is crucial that the traps are not activated too soon as this will not only capture just one or two birds but also warn the others from entering them in the future.

Over time birds will come to see birds as both harmless and a viable source of food, become comfortable around them and begin entering in large numbers.

This is our sign to begin activating the traps. Pigeons that have entered at this time will find their way blocked when they try to leave the cage, keeping them contained until a pest technician removes them.

All our traps will be positioned in areas where they are most likely to attract the largest number of pest birds but also well away from other activity to avoid the accidental trapping of non-target species or domesticated animals.

Due to the time that it takes for birds to become desensitised to a bird trap our bird trapping programmes take between 6-8 weeks to complete.

In this time we will trap the vast majority of birds in an infestation, reaching much more manageable levels where deterrents such as spikes, netting, and decoy birds will now be effective.

We highly recommend putting one or more bird management measures in place upon the completion of a bird trapping programme to prevent pigeons from returning to the same location or nearby suitable perch next nesting season.

Discreet solutions to bird control problems

Bird catching using our industry leading traps is a fantastic alternative to bird shooting in a location where the use of firearms may not be possible.

A bird trap is also silent, meaning that those nearby don’t even need to know there was ever a problem with wild birds in the first place.

This is ideal for businesses where knowledge of a pest bird infestation could have a detrimental impact on their reputation.

Professional, Legal, and Humane trapping

In order for trapping to be successful in dealing with pigeons and other birds, it needs to be done in the right way.

This is why it is vital that you use the services of a highly trained pest technicians such as the ones here at Pest Bird Solutions.

We have a tried and tested approach to bird trapping, and take extensive precautions to ensure that all our work is as safe and human as possible.

We only ever use traps that conform fully with UK Government and European Union standards and do not cause trapped birds any unnecessary distress.

As per animal welfare legislation all the traps we use are checked at least once every 12 hours and contain enough food and water to sustain however many birds the trap is designed to hold.

Just because we avoid hurting birds unnecessarily and is a fully humane option does not mean it is ineffective. It is one of the very best ways to catch and eliminate large pest bird problems in a very short period of time. After all, trapping has been used for centuries to deal with birds and its effectiveness is just as high now as it was many years ago.

Solve your Pigeon Problem Today

If you are looking for a cost effective, discreet, and fast solution to your pigeon control problems, your search is at an end.

Pest Bird Solutions delivers all this and more with highly trained BPCA pest technicians primed and ready to visit your property and tackle your pest bird problems once and for all.

To ensure that we choose the best possible approach to achieving this, whether trapping is required or not, we offer a FREE no obligation survey of your property. This will allow us to create a bespoke plan for dealing with the issues you are facing and provide you with the most accurate possible quote.

Pest Bird Solutions are your local pest bird control experts, delivering industry leading results for clients across the UK. To remove pigeons from your property once and for all, call us now on 0800 808 5464.