Safe & Humane Bird Removal


How We Get Rid of Problem Birds

Using Net Capture solutions to reduce bird populations in railroad yards and other worksites presents a multifaceted solution to a complex issue. Birds in rail yards can pose significant risks to both themselves and the operations of the yard. By trapping them with nets, it allows for the controlled removal of birds without resorting to more harmful methods such as poisons or lethal traps.

This approach is particularly effective because it targets specific areas where bird populations are concentrated, minimizing collateral damage to other wildlife and ecosystems. Additionally, it offers a humane way to address the problem, allowing for the capture and relocation of birds to safer habitats where they won’t interfere with railway operations.

Furthermore, reducing bird populations through trapping can have numerous positive impacts.

  • First, it mitigates the risk of bird strikes which can damage trains and pose safety hazards for railway employees.
  • Secondly, it helps maintain the integrity of the yard infrastructure by preventing bird-related damage such as nesting in critical areas or corrosion from bird droppings.
  • Lastly, it supports the overall environmental management of the facility, fostering a safer and more sustainable environment for both wildlife and human activities.

Overall, trapping birds with nets emerges as a viable and ethical strategy for managing bird populations in rail yards and other industrial settings, balancing the needs of wildlife conservation with the practicalities of industrial operations.

Solutions on the market today

Net Capture Solution

Don’t move ’em, remove them!

Pros:

  • Very cost effective
  • No interference to plant operations
  • Can be done during work hours with no risk to workers in the area
  • Birds not harmed during capture process
  • Permanently removes birds from area – up to 90% reduction in bird population on first visit

Cons:

  • None

Poison

Pros:

  • Effective at Removing Birds

Cons:

  • Lethal with bird carcasses left behind
  • Secondary kill – anything eating the carcasses can also die
  • Expensive
  • Can contaminate foodstuffs

Shooting& Spikes

Pros:

  • Semi-Effective

Cons:

  • Safety liability, dangerous for workers
  • Possible bad publicity
  • No removal of dead birds
  • Only moves birds temporarily

Birth Control

Pros:

  • Effective as birds cannot reproduce

Cons:

  • Prohibitively expensive for extended use
  • Requires constant and consistent application
  • Only effective on birds that feed on it

Testimonial

I am the elevator superintendent at the Spokane, WA 438 location. I want to share something that we have found very valuable in controlling our problem pigeon population. We as a company called Industrial Bird Solutions to capture all of our pigeons at this location, they are CDMS complaint. Gregg Mourges, the owner of Industrial Bird Solutions used a net system to capture 300+ birds at one time. The birds are loaded alive into crates and taken away from the site permanently. We have had great results using him to control our pigeon population, and his price is very reasonable!

– Walter Biller, ADM