of Pigeon Droppings.
of us, from our childhood years, learned to appreciate wildlife
and birds. But the fact remains that this species of bird known
as the feral pigeon or "wild" pigeon has a strong potential
for disease. This pigeon is legally classified as a "pest
animal", not a "protected"
animal due to the concerns for public health problems.
are numerous Health and Safety hazards associated
with pigeon droppings and their roosting sites on or within a building.
Among the diseases it can transmit and carry are encephalitis, toxoplasmosis,
salmonella poisoning and histoplasmosis. Histoplasma Capsulatum
is an organism transmitted in pigeon droppings through spores. This
causes fungal infection known as Histoplasma. In fact the "dust"
from large accumulations of dried pigeon droppings can be sucked
into air-intake units and air conditioning units, posing a potential
health hazard. Therefore, clean up and removal of pigeon waste must
be handled with proper safety procedures.
Damages to buildings can be enormous due to the highly acidic uric
acid found in pigeon droppings. Air-conditioning units, air ducts,
roof tops and walkways are all affected by their nesting sites.
These nesting sites can harbor many PARASITES such as; lice, fleas,
mites, ticks, bed bugs and carpet beetles. When a family of pigeons
find a nesting site they will begin to breed and populate very quickly.
As we become more knowledgeable with regard to the feral pigeon,
you can see why this problem must be addressed. Our intention is
not to eliminate the pigeon but control their numbers and nesting
BIRD CONTROL IS ESSENTIAL