Bird Skip

Bird Barrier America is launching a new bird deterrent, called Bird Skip. Created by the design team of our popular wind-powered Eagle Eye product, Bird Skip provides a solution for flat and slightly angled surfaces.

What Is Bird Skip?
Bird Skip works using two HD composite fiberglass rods that rotate around a central base. The telescopic rods fold into each other for transport and the unit is easy to assemble and install.

Each rod is 5.5 feet in length and fitted with two wind cups. The combined length for this product is 11 feet in size. The central base contains a durable double-bearing assembly, and no electricity is required. Truly eco-friendly!

Where To Use?
Bird Skip is ideal for solar panels, flat rooftops, HVAC units, swimming pool perimeters, skylights, fishing ponds and paved surface areas.

There are three versions to choose from:

  • Wind driven - The cups grab the wind for power
  • Solar Powered - Battery powered motor is charged by a solar panel
  • Building Powered - The motor is plugged into an outlet, and transformed to 12-volts

Both the Solar and 120-volt versions are powered by an electric motor (the same motor in each).

With the solar-powered unit the motor is powered by a solar panel.

With the 120-volt version the motor is powered by plugging it into the building, like charging a phone.

A Bird Skip unit can simply be placed in the middle of a problem area and the rods and motion will do the rest!

Bird-Shock® Flex-Track®

This low-profile electrified track conforms to any architectural configuration. Flex-Track curves up and down, and side to side; and the stainless steel braid gently follows the UV-stabilized PVC base without wrinkling. Flex-Track comes in 50 ft. rolls. Enter the number of rolls below.

  • Where to Use: Any surface where total exclusion is the goal, and low visibility is key; parapets, roof peaks, beams, ledges.
  • Target Bird: All species
  • Bird Pressure: All pressure levels
  • Material:UV-stabilized PVC and Stainless Steel
  • Installation:Track glues to surface, electrical connectors allow current to flow from one track to the next
  • Installation Level: Somewhat involved

At only one-quarter of an inch high, and available in five different colors, Flex-Track is hard to see close-up, and invisible from a distance. It is not seen looking up from below.

The intermittent shock is memorable, but does not hurt the birds; it simply teaches them to stay away, long-term.

Flexible and Adaptable: this low-profile electric track conforms to any architectural configuration. Flex-Track curves up and down, and side to side; and the stainless steel braid gently follows the UV-stabilized PVC base without wrinkling.

Patents: #US 7,481,021 #US 8,567,111 B2 Design Patent: #US D684,235 S

Optical Gel™

Welcome to Dawn of Modern Bird Control
Optical Gel is a multi-sensory bird repellent that deters birds using sight, smell and touch.
  • Sight: Dishes appear to be extremely detrimental to their safety (akin to fire or smoke) and avoid immediately
  • Smell: They can't stand the citronella and peppermint oil smell which to us is pleasant
  • Touch: They avoid sticky material (in the unlikely event they touch it)
  • Easy to install: Simply remove covers from dishes and glue, magnetically stick or zip-tie to the affected area
  • Where to use: Ledges, signs, balconies, soffits, beams, skylights, signs, roofs, HVAC equipment, enclosed spaces, etc.
  • Target bird: All species, all bird pressures (heavy, medium, and light)
  • Material: Citronella, peppermint oil, agar, beeswax
  • Installation: Dishes are glued to the surface, magnetically affixed to metal or zip-tied to a tubular or unusually-shaped base
  • Installation level: Easy
  • Very discreet: Dishes are only 2-1/2 in. diameter and 1/4 in. tall
  • How it works: Deters birds by using sight, smell and touch. Birds see fire or smoke, although there isn't any. They dislike the scent of peppermint oil. The gel is sticky if they do touch it.
  • Safe for the environment: Made of all-green ingredients
  • Longevity: Dishes are effective for 2 - 4 years.
  • FAQs: Optical Gel Frequently Asked Questions
  • Flag of Canada Click here for Optical Gel that can be shipped to Canada

Bird-Flite®

Bird-Flite® has a polycarbonate base and stainless steel spikes. It is available in three widths, to accommodate varying surfaces. Each section is 1 ft. long. Don't use where birds are nesting. Each kit below includes Bird Barrier Bond. Enter the kit quantity.

  • Where to Use: Ledges, parapets, signs, beams, pipes, chimneys, cut-outs, security cameras, lights, etc.
  • Target Bird: Pigeon and larger
  • Bird Pressure: Medium (Do not use where birds are nesting)
  • Material: Stainless steel and polycarbonate
  • Installation: Base is glued or screwed to any surface
  • Installation Level: Easy

Dura-Spike®

Dura-Spike are 100% stainless steel and a very cost effective pest bird deterrent. Stainless steel bird spikes stop birds from landing and roosting and are a very effective and humane method of bird control that can prevent pest bird infestation.

The base can be cut easily with snips or shears. Stainless steel bird deterrent spikes are more durable than plastic bird spikes. Dura-Spike curves gently or takes hard bends to conform to the building's features. The bird spike strips are 3-feet in length and come in the following widths: Narrow, Wide, Xtra-Wide.

Whether you're shopping for the best pigeon spike or anti-bird spikes for other pest bird species, Dura-Spike should be your first choice.

  • Where to Use: Ledges, parapets caps, roof peaks, chimneys
  • Target Bird: Pigeon and larger
  • Bird Pressure: Medium (Do not use where birds are nesting)
  • Material: Stainless Steel - 304 grade wires & base welded together
  • Installation: Base is glued or screwed to any surface
  • Installation Level: Easy

Fire Fly II - Bird Flight Diverter

Daddi Long Legs™

Daddi Long Leg's unique bird spider design deters gulls, pigeons, and other large birds, from landing in open spaces such as flat roofs or air conditioning units, as well as on street lights and other hard-to-protect areas.

  • Where to Use: Rooftops and other open areas like HVAC units and street lights
  • Target Bird: Gull, pigeon or larger
  • Bird Pressure: Light - Medium
  • Material: Stainless steel and Delrin plastic
  • Installation: Delrin base is screwed to surface

Boat railing mount, boat base, sandbag base and magnetic bases are also available

  • Installation Level: Easy
  • Removable: Center spindle can be easily separated from the base to access the area it's protecting
  • Hard to See: Its unobtrusive design allows for use in even high-visibility areas like shopping/walking promenades and parking lots
  • Humane: waving rods have plastic tips to prevent injury to birds and humans

BirdSlide™

BirdSlide completely protects the ledge against all bird species; they simply can't get a grip and slide right off the ledge. When color matched to the structure, BirdSlide looks like it's part of the architecture.

  • Where to Use: Edges, eaves, angle irons, I-Beams and most “L” shaped ledges where total exclusion is the goal
  • Target Bird: All species, including swallows
  • Bird Pressure: All pressure levels
  • Material: UV-stabilized polycarbonate
  • Installation: Base is glued to any surface
  • Installation Level: easy to moderate
  • How it Works: Birds can't get a grip and slide right off the ledge
  • Customizable: Can be ordered in lengths up to ten feet (extra freight charges apply) and can be painted to match any surface
  • For narrow ledges the “fin” can be trimmed down; for wider ledges an extension can be added. BirdSlide can be screwed to wood

Bird-Coil®

Versatile, easy-to-use anti-perching system. Made of high-grade stainless steel, Bird Coil is perfect for long, narrow, exposed ledges. It is also adaptable to most architectural details.

  • Where to Use: Long, exposed ledges, parapets, signs, beams, pipes
  • Target Bird: Pigeon and larger
  • Bird Pressure: Light - Medium
  • Material: Stainless Steel
  • Installation: Base clips are glued or screwed to any surface
  • Installation Level: Easy
  • Almost Invisible: When seen from a distance of 20 ft. or more, it virtually disappears
  • How it Works: Bird-Coil destabilizes the ledge, causing birds to fly away
  • Humane: Bird-Coil's smooth curves are completely harmless

Birdwire®

A spring-tensioned post and wire system designed to create an unstable landing area that discourages pest birds from landing. Birdwire is a bird control solution that is widely used throughout the us because it is very low-profile and has minimal visual impact. It carries GSA approval for historic buildings.

  • Where to Use: Long, exposed ledges, parapets, signs, beams, pipes
  • Target Bird: Pigeon
  • Bird Pressure: Light - Medium
  • Material: Stainless Steel
  • Installation: Stainless steel, nylon coated wire is attached to stainless steel posts and tensioned using springs
  • Installation Level: Involved
  • Very Discreet: Birdwire is one of the least visible of all ledge products and is frequently used on high-visibility ledges where aesthetics are important
  • How it Works: Nylon-coated spring-tensioned stainless steel wire is attached to stainless steel posts at differing heights and intervals, the bases are drilled into the surface or glued on
  • Special Attachments: Pipe clamps, gutter clamps and beam clamps are available for installing on a variety of surfaces

Eagle Eye® Reflective Bird Deterrent

The Eagle Eye is an optical bird scarer that harmlessly deters birds from unwanted areas by making use of light beams reflected from direct sunlight.

The spinning visual bird deterrent rotates the reflective pyramid sending sunlight and reflective flashes of light around in a menacing pattern. The light spectrum reflected back by the Eagle Eye and Flash Flag disorient birds in flight by limiting their vision significantly.

Eagle Eye is an effective bird control product which causes birds to deviate in flight and fly to another destination.

The Eagle Eye family includes:

  • Motorized Kits
  • Solar Kits
  • Wind Powered Kits

The Eagle Eye kits come in two colors. Silver/Gold for land birds, and Red for marine birds.

Our technical team can help position the family of products directly on satellite photos.

Gutter-Point™

Gutter point is specifically designed for attachment to the inside lip of rain gutters. For pigeons and larger.

Thin stainless steel spikes protrude upwards from a plastic base, making it difficult for birds to gain a foothold. Gutter- Point’s specially designed clips make it easy to install and the spike configuration protects not only the edge of the gutter, but the inside as well.

  • Where to Use: Specifically designed for attachment to the inside lip of rain gutters
  • Target Bird: Pigeon and larger
  • Bird Pressure: Light - Medium
  • Material: Stainless Steel and Polycarbonate
  • Installation: Stainless steel clips slide over lip of rain gutters
  • Installation Level: Easy

Gridwire™

Gridwire or polyethylene Florescent GridTwine (more visible to birds) can be suspended in various horizontal and vertical patterns to deter large aquatic birds. Grid spacings are site and species specific. You can protect lakes, parking lots, warehouse roofs, etc. from gulls, geese and other large aquatic birds.

  • Where to Use: Large flat roofs
  • Target Bird: Gulls and other sea birds
  • Bird Pressure: Medium - Heavy
  • Material: Stainless Steel and Galvanized Steel
  • Installation: Bases set on the roof, cables and wires tensioned in a grid over the roof
  • Installation Level: Intermediate

OvoControl®

OvoControl P is a ready-to-use bait that controls the reproduction of treated birds, causing the population to decline. This effective and humane technology is especially useful for managing pigeon flocks in larger areas without having to resort to poisons and their associated risks.

  • Where to Use: Large sites like refineries, power plants, paper mills, airports, malls, food processing plants, parks, campuses
  • Target Bird: Pigeons
  • Bird Pressure: All pressure levels
  • Materials: General use pesticide, doesn’t hurt birds, just stops eggs from hatching. Like birth control for pigeons.
  • Installation: Install automatic feeder on flat rooftops
  • Installation Level: Easy
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Mist Net Kits

Finally, Mist Nets that are EASY to set up and take down! Using a mist net to capture birds in a store is already a challenging matter. Your equipment shouldn’t make it harder!

Bird Barrier’s new Mist Net Kits minimize labor time and headaches through a series of innovations:

  • An angled 140-pound magnet locks to steel beams, shelves and pipes.
  • Rubber coated hooks are used to hang poles from pipes and conduit.
  • A removable, 60-inch top section enables users to simply roll up mist nets when done using them.
  • Telescoping 18-foot and 24-foot bottom-section poles deliver smooth cam-lock section control. And aluminum is far stiffer than fiberglass.
  • A locking coupler provides a strong link between the top section and telescopic poles.
  • Flexible fiberglass chase pole and painter’s tape flag are an ideal way to chase birds toward the net trap.
  • Laser pointer reinforces the chase pole.

Tree-Shock™

Tree-Shock was designed to have a unique, aesthetically-pleasing appearance. When the bird/animal’s foot touches the positive and negatively-charged wires, it gets a shock that trains them to stay away.

  • Where to Use: Tree branches
  • Target Bird: All bird species, and other wildlife too
  • Bird Pressure: All pressure levels
  • Material: UV-Stabilized PVC and Stainless Steel
  • Installation: Tubing is mounted using zip ties and nailed ties
  • Installation Level: Somewhat involved
  • Application: Easy to mount and connect using special ties that wrap around smaller branches that can also be attached to larger branches using aluminum nails. NOTE: Working in and around trees can be dangerous; using professional installers is recommended
  • How it Works: When the bird/animal’s foot touches the positive and negatively-charged wires, it gets a shock that trains them to stay away.

Solar Panel Protection

How to protect solar panels from birds? This innovative solar panel bird deterrent kit is designed specifically to keep all birds from getting under solar arrays, protecting the roof, wiring, and equipment from damage.

Solar panels are being installed on commercial and residential roofs across America at an ever-increasing rate. These arrays provide perfect harborage for birds and other critters, and homeowners are desperate for a solution.

  • Patent-pending plastic clips are UV-stable, won’t scratch panels
  • Clips recommended every 18 inches
  • The lips bind the mesh to the panels without drilling holes or damaging the system
  • Nearly invisible from the ground
  • Tin snips and other basic tools required for installation

TowerGuard

How it Works
Tower Guard deters Gulls, Cormorants, Vultures, Osprey, Hawks and Owls and other large birds. It creates both a visual and physical barrier for railings and flat surfaces. Birds are looking for a low "cost of energy" perch that is easy and safe. As they view the Guard, they see that it takes away the perch and it is too small and unstable to land on.

Removable
By pulling a simple pin, the posts can be easily removed from the bases. This allows for maintenance on antennas and railing where access is important.

Material
Made from the same plastic that the telecom industry uses for its outdoor boxes. It's well documented to withstand UV degradation for many years.

Non-Metal Options
For sensitive applications (radar and radio sites), the Tower Guard system can be installed without metal parts. Use the polyester cord (not the metal Birdwire), and replace the Post Locking Pin with a short length of polyester cord, knotted as shown on the opposite page.

Audio Deterrents

Matching the noise to the bird’s behavior is key. There are two types of sonic devices: alarm/distress calls and frightening noise. Distress call devices mimic the bird’s natural communication sounds. Birds relay information on dangerous situations to the rest of the flock through use of distress cries; these electronic bird repellers broadcast a copy of this distress cry to scare the flock away. Since these sounds are species specific, you must buy the correct distress call for the type of birds you are handling. Irritating noise devices on the other hand, work by making loud, random noises that annoy the flock. Zon canons, air horns, gun shots and simply banging pots and pans together are all examples of frightening noise devices.

For sonic devices to be effective, they should be used in conjunction with visual devices and timed to the bird’s behavior. This means you should wait until the flock is returning to their roosting spot in the late afternoon and then hit them with an overload of noise, distress calls and threatening movement. It may take several days to move the birds. A common mistake is to leave the noise devices constantly on; this allows the bird to realize that the noise is not paired to their behavior and not a threat to them.

Visual Deterrents

Visual Bird Deterrents

Looking to scare birds away for good? Decoy owls and other predators, reflective and holographic devices such as scare tape (not aluminum foil), optical gel, our bright colors of bird scare eye balloons, fly away lasers, and other visual deterrents keep pest birds away.

Unlike sound deterrents, visual bird deterrents work by using bright colors, motion, flashing lights, and other signs of danger to frighten birds away from a home, garden, business, or another type of property. When used correctly, bird scaring devices make pest birds such as pigeons, crows, and starlings so uncomfortable that they will fly off and not return rather than trapping birds or dealing with bird nests.

This is how to keep birds away and bird pooping problems a distant memory.

Smell & Taste Deterrents

Non-toxic taste repellents can be another effective tool when combined with audio and visual products. It is best to fill the holes with a taste repellent and either spray additional repellent over the problem and surrounding area or combine repellent with paint and cover area.

Whether birds are damaging your crops or posing a toxic threat to your commercial business, Avian Enterprises® products offer a mild and effective way to eradicate pest birds. These products are EPA-registered and were established to address problems associated with the current, less effective and outdated bird repellents. Using cutting edge technology, Avian Enterprises® was developed to efficiently repel undesirable birds without causing harm not only to the birds, but to humans and other animals as well.

Bird Traps

The use of bird traps is an excellent way to reduce the bird population of most bird species prior to the installation of bird deterrent products. The flock can be reduced drastically without harming protected wild birds and minimizing public reaction.

Many times bird removal is the only dispersal method available due to firearm and avicide restrictions. The trade off is time and effort. A successful trapping project takes several days and multiple journeys to the job site. Effective trapping entails proper site selection, pre-baiting, trapping, bird removal and follow-up.

It must be emphasized, flock reduction is only a preliminary step to deterrent product installation. If you remove birds but do not deter other birds, you will simply have new birds move into the vacuum you created.

The Defender

Birds and wildlife love warm dryer vents, for obvious reasons. And many methods of exclusion are short-term or worse. Some also hold lint and clog up the exhaust. The Defender and Dryer Wall Vent are long-lasting, powder-coated metal solutions that keep the pests out without interfering with the dryer’s functionality.

Wildlife Control Solutions

Birds aren't the only creatures that can make a mess. Bats, squirrels, rats, mice, oppossums, foxes, skunks and many other animals can wreak havoc on your property. Bird Barrier offers a variety of solutions for wildlife control. 


High-Reach Poles

Multi-purpose, telescopic extension poles are ideal for use with spider web brushes, scrapers, brooms, Gotcha Sprayer Adapter, etc. Stiff, lightweight and durable anodized aluminum assures an easier-to-use pole that is well-balanced, yet offers maximum strength. Engineered using high-tensile alloy-drawn tubing with anodized finish that prevents oxidation and resists corrosion for longer product life. Each pole is provided with a comfortable non-slip safety grip.

Hardware & Adhesives

Bond Guidelines (10.2 oz.)
BirdSlide: 25 feet
Bird-Flite: 35 feet
Birdwire Bases*: 125 bases
Coil clips: 275 clips
DLL PVC Bases: 35 bases
Bird-Shock Flex-Track: 35 feet

*Use Super Bond for Birdwire bases supporting end posts.

Super Bond Guidelines (50 ml)
Bird-Flite: 8 feet
Birdwire Bases: 40 bases
Coil clips: 60 clips
DLL PVC Bases: 10 bases

Safety & High Rise Gear

Worker safety at a bird proofing project must always be the number one concern. In fact, there are several local, state and federal regulations that can apply when working on a bird project. The goal of these laws and also of your company’s worker safety program is to prevent serious injury at the work site. These laws are created and enforced by the Occupational, Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Most OSHA regulations are created at the federal level, but some states add additional regulations with enforcement occurring at both the state and federal level.

Since there is extensive regulation when it comes to workplace safety, this manual covers only the basic principle of the law where it pertains to bird exclusion work. Actual text of the relevant OSHA regulations is included and summarized in this chapter, but it is important to refer to the original language of the law or contact OSHA directly for specific questions or situations.

In bird control, the main focus is fall prevention. Many, if not most bird control projects involve working on roofs, overhangs and high ledges. In situations like these a fall protection system must be in place to protect the worker from an accidental fall. There are three parts to implementing a complete fall protection system: determining if fall protection is needed, installing the fall protection system, and insuring worker’s use of the system through training and education.

Cleaning Supplies

Step 1: Moisten, Loosen Debris
Dried bird droppings will become airborne when disturbed (cleaned). It is important that they are wetted down to eliminate this risk. Wetting with a bactericide will kill the bacteria at the same time. With heavy accumulation it is necessary to wet down repeatedly.

Step 2: Scoop, Collect
It’s unlikely that large volumes of waste can simply be washed away; they need to be scooped up and removed in bags, and disposed of properly. Contact your local waste facility about the disposal of bird droppings.

Step 3: Wash
Once the majority of the waste is removed, the building surface can be washed with water, detergent and scrub brushes; or pressure washed. Use the Dissolve-It again, it’s a live enzyme that softens even the most stubborn waste.

Step 4: Sanitize
With all the waste now removed, and the building looking clean, it is recommended to finish the job properly by applying a bactericide that will sanitize the surfaces and leave a clean smell.

Step 5: Clean Around the Site
The building is clean, but the sidewalk’s a mess. Finish the job properly.

Training Products

Birds are intelligent creatures and can overwhelm a prevention system if it is not used in the correct application. Many bird control jobs fail simply because the installer does not understand the pest bird they are fighting or because the wrong product is chosen or incorrectly installed.

Simply put, there's a lot more to bird control than using just one product to solve every problem or slapping a product down and walking away forever. Plus, the public is no longer willing to endorse the killing of pest birds; they are looking for humane solutions to their problems. You will learn these solutions in How To Succeed in Urban Bird Control.

Bird Barrier's one-day training course will help you become successful in the lucrative field of bird control. The one-day course includes:

  • Bird biology and behavior
  • Permanent, non-lethal products to solve any bird problem
  • Which products are effective against different species of pest birds
  • Analyzing a site to select the correct products for each problem area
  • Making a profit on bird jobs
  • Estimating, selling jobs and contracting bird work with total confidence

Can't make it to any of the scheduled classes? We offer webinars!

It can't get more convenient that learning at your desk. Gather a few people around your computer for a webinar taught by one of our technical experts.

Dollars for Droppings - 2 hr. Bird Control Class - FREE

A free introduction to bird control sales

Successful bird control companies don't wait for the phone to ring. They've learned to make their own opportunities and so can you.

 

Topics to be covered include:

 

  • Prospecting Marketing
  • Pre-qualifying (before you propose)
  • Assessing the problem
  • Picking the right solution
  • Estimating Proposal construction & delivery
  • Closing the sale
  • Bonus! New bird control products & trends

 

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Cimi-Shield®

The Results are In!

CONCLUSIONS

1. Cimi-Shield residues affect the ability of bed bugs to actively walk or move after about 72 hours of exposure.

2. Aging of Cimi-Shield residues for 1- to 3-months slightly lowers its speed of kill, however, 83-87% bed bug mortality (by day 14) is still achievable.

3. Although Cimi-Shield is a 25 (b) category natural product that is exempt from EPA registration, it displays very high residual efficacy against bed bugs.

See full report here.

Ameya D. Gondhalekar; PhD, · Department of Entomology ·  Purdue University


Border Control™

Border Control is a thin, paper-backed glue board that comes in a 60-foot roll. It is easy to carry, simple to deploy, and can fence off crawling insects or mice quickly and easily.

Border Control can be cut to fit almost any situation.

  • Corral work zones. Keep small rodents or insects from crawling away and infesting other areas.
  • Monitor any area and quickly see where the trouble spots are.
  • Protect sensitive product. Encircle pallets or shelves, and then see what tries to enter, or exit.
  • Slide Border Control under pallets, or inside the fork-slots; tape to a thin sheet of plywood or paneling.

Rat-Out™ Gel

It’s an instant OFF switch for rodent activity. Rat-Out is effective against Rats, mice, squirrels, possums, raccoons & more.
  • It’s an instant OFF switch for rodent activity
  • Dual Action - Garlic Oil and White Pepper repel rodents and most wildlife invaders
  • Not harmful, doesn’t burn
  • Stop rodents NOW; give your clients immediate relief (and reduce call backs)
  • FIFRA 25(b) EPA Exempt; satisfy your clients’ green requirements
  • Enhance exclusion programs - Buy time while waiting for repairs
  • Improve trapping programs - Move the rodents to control zones away from your clients customers.
  • Clear gel - no mess, cleans up easily with soap and water
  • Will not melt, evaporate or freeze
As seen in the New York Times article,

"Why So Many Cars Have Rats in Them Now"

By T.M. Brown - Aug. 3, 2022

A quote from a mechanic in the New York area said, "Credit...Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times

See the article here.

cc Photo: Example of rat damage in a vehicle's engine compartment. White ripped wire and clawed black cap and dead rat in carburetor intake.

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