There are more than seven million people living on Long Island, and the wildlife seems to have had no problem moving in and living right alongside us. Unfortunately, this includes many different kinds of nuisance animals, including birds, that can cause a lot of damage to the physical property of your business and possibly harm you, your employees, and your patrons.

There are a few types of birds that are most likely to cause the most damage to your Long Island business. These include pigeons (also called rock doves), house sparrows, and European starlings. Read on to learn why these little birds can cause such devastating damage.

Depending on what type of business you operate here in Long Island, there will be different features that attract these nuisance birds. Below are some things to keep in mind if you are looking to keep birds away from your property:

• Parking lots: Birds are known to flock by the dozen in parking lots, always on the lookout for food. If your business sells food, you are more likely to have an even bigger nuisance bird problem, as a reliable food source will attract birds by the hundreds (and possibly other types of wildlife).
• Delivery doors: If there are doors at your business that are left open for an extended period of time, rest assured nuisance birds will find their way inside. Delivery doors are especially at risk for this, as they are propped open for a longer period of time to allow for deliveries to be made.
• Landscaping: The type of landscaping you have outside your business can also attract nuisance birds. If there are bushes and shrubs outside or along your business storefront, birds will use them to seek shelter in, and ultimately to nest in, keeping them close to your business and increasing the chances they will cause trouble.

All wildlife is bad for business on Long Island, but birds and businesses especially are not meant to mix. Here are some reasons why nuisance birds on your Long Island business should be taken seriously:

• Property damage: Birds can cause damage to the physical property of your Long Island business by flying into windows, cracking, and possibly shattering them.
• Spread diseases: Nuisance birds like pigeons, house sparrows, and European starlings are capable of spreading diseases to you, your employees, and patrons. There are many diseases birds carry, including bird flu, avian tuberculosis, salmonellosis, and encephalitis. The diseases birds carry can be devastating and can get your business shut down if the problem gets more intense.
• Droppings: One of the biggest problems birds cause is that their droppings can get everywhere. They do not discriminate — they will leave a mess in your parking lot, on the physical building, and inside if they manage to get in. This can damage your inventory and spread diseases.

There are steps that you, as a business owner, can take to help control the nuisance bird populations around your Long Island business. First, you can make sure the shrubs and bushes around your business are properly trimmed, making it less appealing for birds to build their nests in.

You can hose down your parking lot to remove droppings, as well as pick up trash and properly store any and all food products. You can also work to sanitize areas where birds are leaving droppings and make sure they do not get into your business through any doors or open windows.

While prevention is the best method, sometimes nuisance birds (especially pigeons) will still find a way inside your business. When this happens, the best thing is to call us at Wildlife Removal, NY. Our expert technicians are armed with the tools and experience to safely and effectively remove nuisance bird infestations from your business. Running a business is stressful — let us handle the birds!

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