The old cliche of small birds being dainty and wonderful comes right out of a scene from a Disney animated movie. Birds are gorgeous, and birds in the garden are displays of nature at its finest. Unfortunately, there is a common side effect that is not widely illustrated. Birds eat, and they eat a lot. After a few weeks of those beautiful robins and jays in the garden, they end up eating anything sweet and fruity. The garden can turn into a barren wasteland if the birds get out of hand.
Bird Control Scottsdale AZ, are undervalued for their services. Perhaps people are uncomfortable calling birds “pests.” But, these same people may not have had their garden torn asunder from these gorgeous creatures. What does bird control in Scottsdale, AZ, do to keep the garden intact without doing too much damage?
Barriers and Pretend Threats
First, no birds are injured or harmed by garden bird control experts. They simply find a new place to go. The most common type of treatment is purely visual. Control experts may use scarecrows and large beams to frighten away incoming birds. A fake owl can even be set up. This type of method is a one-time purchase for homeowners.
Chemical Controls
There is one major negative to using visual bird control strategies. It can alter the beautiful landscaping a homeowner may be working on, and that may not be suitable. Fortunately, there are more clever and hidden methods. The most common is a substance that is applied throughout the landscape. Chemical barriers go over any gate that is set up along a garden. When the birds rest upon the gate to observe the garden, they feel a sticky sensation in their feet. It will frighten them away immediately. The chemicals never actually touch the plants.
There are also chemicals that will coat the actual fruit. They will have no effect on the growth or quality. They make the food smell and taste bad to birds. Most of these chemicals are made with a non-toxic compound called methyl anthranilate. Sound is another type of control by Alliance Pest Management that is safe for the birds. Homeowners may need to be proactive against something that is beautiful but pesky.
