A new build warehouse in East London has the potential to encourage a major roosting problem with feral birds.
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The warehouse’s large loading area is open on two sides to allow access, air and light into the building. The roof space is filled with a maze of pipes and cable trays, and the whole layout is mirrored on a second floor.
A Methodist church in Hampshire reported serious problems with pigeons in 2017. A flock of between 60 and 80 pigeons had made the church their home, attracted in part by a pond next to the church where members of the public left bread to feed the wildfowl.
Facilities managers and property managers are being urged to check their bird netting following the recent high winds and stormy weather.
Cleankill Pest Control's Paul Bates says: “Birds can easily become tangled and trapped in damaged proofing which not only causes them distress but can lead to further damage to the netting. Holes in netting will also allow birds to get through and set up home.”