Birds

Pigeons

The "pigeon" is a bird of the Columbidae family that can be found all over the world. Initially wild and living on cliffs, it now lives mainly in the city, feeding on the waste that city life generates. Most pigeons live from five to ten years and produce five to seven broods of two or three eggs each year.

Nuisances:

The multiplication of the city "pigeon" is sometimes problematic with regard to the sustainability of the building heritage. Indeed, pigeon droppings are very acidic, they eat away even the paintwork of our cars. Droppings are also carriers of diseases such as avian flu or salmonellosis. As pigeons are also carriers of parasites such as ticks and fleas, don't let them proliferate near you and your loved ones!

Solutions:

Pigeons can create nuisance in different types of places. We therefore offer you solutions that are always sustainable, adapted and guaranted. If it is a balcony in which the birds come to nest, we will install a transparent nylon protection net or cord. If it is a molasse cornice, we will suggest the laying of wires stretched over stainless steel rods. We also install anti-bird spikes on high shelves.

sparrows

The "sparrow", like all other birds, is protected by a federal animal welfare law. It lives practically everywhere humans are present, and builds its nests near or on the “facades” and roofs.

Nuisances:

Most of the nuisance comes from the presence of nests, generally in the casings of slatted blinds. This generates damage to blind mechanisms, window sills and facade insulation. In fact, sparrows sometimes pierce cavities in the insulation to nest. Sparrow nests are almost always infested with fleas.

Solutions:

It is forbidden to remove a bird's nest from May to August. Outside of this period, we can remove the nests built in the blind boxes, clean and disinfect the parts infested by fleas. Then, it will be necessary to obstruct access to the awning mechanism and install discreet protections.

swallows

The "swallow" is a migratory bird which comes to nest in Europe in spring and which leaves for Africa during winter periods. Like all birds, swallows are protected by a federal animal welfare law.

Nuisances:

The greatest nuisance is caused by the droppings which always fall directly under the swallows' nests. They can carry germs and parasites.

Solutions:

It is forbidden to touch a swallow's nest. We therefore suggest the installation of protection under the nests, in order to contain the droppings, which does not interfere with the nesting or the survival of the species. We can also set up artificial nests, where swallows can nest.