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Bird control or bird abatement involves the methods to eliminate or deter pest birds from landing, roosting and nesting. Bird control is important because pest birds can create health-related problems through their feces, including histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis. [1] Bird droppings may also cause damage to property and equipment.
Jim Carpenter opened the first Wild Birds Unlimited store in 1981 in Indianapolis, Indiana. By 1983, Carpenter started franchising his concept. [citation needed] Wild Birds Unlimited has grown to over 300 stores across the United States and Canada. [1] The company provides the products and services that help people bring birds into their backyards.
Wild Bird Centers of America was founded in 1985 in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. [1] The first Wild Bird Center retail store was located in Cabin John, Maryland. [3] [4] [5] The company and its franchisees have been recognized by industry publications and organizations.
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A bird control spike, also known as an anti-roosting spike, [1] pigeon spike, or roost modification, is a device consisting of long, needle-like rods used for bird control. Bird control spikes can be attached to building ledges, street lighting , and commercial signage to prevent wild or feral birds from perching or roosting.
Bird trapping techniques to capture wild birds include a wide range of techniques that have their origins in the hunting of birds for food. While hunting for food does not require birds to be caught alive, some trapping techniques capture birds without harming them and are of use in ornithology research.