An Arizona pest management professional (PMP) responded to a homeowner’s call for a bird stuck in their chimney, only to find two mammals inside: baby bobcats. Josh Burton, general manager of Cummings Termite & Pest Control, told fhtimes.com that while the company doesn’t focus on bird work, the customer is the top priority. “We don’t normally get […]
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Nuisance Wildlife Removal offers bird work expertise
Nuisance Wildlife Removal shares how bird work comprises nearly a third of its revenue. Bird management can be time-consuming, complex...
‘Bird friendly’ coffee farm facilitates pest-free environment
Guaya’b cooperatives in Guatemala offer coffee roasters like Barrie House Coffee sustainable options by supporting coffee farming in its natural...
Help customers understand bird flu
Extensive media coverage can lead to concerned customers. Education (and some precautions) can mitigate the scariness of it all. As...
PMPs: Protectors of public health
During his keynote at our PMP Growth Summit Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2017, columnist Pete Schopen recalled the story of how...
Study: Global bird species estimate doubled
New research led by the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) suggests there are about 18,000 bird species in the world, nearly...
New invention prevents pests from entering gable vents
A home remodeler from Rougemont, N.C., invented the patent-pending Bandit Barrier, a “pest exclusion device” installed onto gable vents. In...
Swooping crows plague Australians
Crows have been increasingly swooping at Australian passersby, and an ecologist says they could have picked up the behavior. “I think...
Top 10 nuisance wildlife for Critter Control franchise
Climate and location can determine which wildlife is the biggest nuisance for Critter Control throughout the year. The following list...
Rancid weasel gland oil stolen from pest control vehicle
A box of weasel gland oil was stolen from a vehicle owned by New Zealand pest control company Goodnature, The...
Innolytics LLC: IN-12608
Model IN-12608 is billed as an economical, automatic feeder, available with an automatic digital camera to accurately evaluate bird numbers....
The Ones to Watch
Sure, the marquee pests get all the attention. But certain other pests are growing in number — and importance. We...
Ride Along: Big Box Store Bird Control
Today I join my husband, Jeff, aka “the Pest Coach,” in a ride along to revisit a bird control account...
Bird Barrier gets the poop on sparrow droppings
How much waste can a 1-oz. house sparrow (Passer domesticus) produce in 24 hours? A week? A month? A year?...
Bird B Gone: Sparrow Charmer
Ideal for big box and retail stores, warehouses and other large indoor or outdoor spaces, the Bird B Gone Sparrow...
How to Hatch a Profitable Bird Business
Bird work is alluring, with large-dollar accounts and the promise of additional work in related areas. But without proper training,...