Year-round pests in Monmouth County, NJ towns, feral pigeons are serious vectors for disease. Pigeons harbor more than 40 parasites on their bodies, including disease-transmitting ticks, fleas and mites. Their droppings contain hundreds of dangerous bacterial pathogens and viruses, including salmonella, encephalitis and meningitis. Airborne spores from dried droppings can cause serious lung infections and respiratory problems. If fecal spores land on an open cut, they can cause infection that can lead to blood poisoning.
Allowing pigeons to roost on the ledge of your building can place building residents or commercial employees and customers at risk — and it won’t do a lot for your building either. Pigeon droppings cause millions of dollars in property damage each year. Pigeon feces contain highly corrosive uric acid which can cause significant damage to building structures. Not only are pigeon droppings unsightly and a slip and fall hazard for pedestrians; but they can cause permanent damage to building roofing materials, siding, rooftop machinery, air conditioners and parked cars.
Pigeons mate for life and breed all year round, although breeding peaks in spring and summer. Two eggs are usually produced which are incubated by both parents and fed by both parents after the squabs hatch. Young pigeons typically fledge in about a month and can breed at six months. Their preference for spending their lives near the site of their birth can allow pigeon flocks to grow quickly, increasing the risk of disease transmission and property damage with each passing year.
Pigeons are persistent birds and can be a challenge to remove; however, Allison Pest Control is a well-known expert in pigeon exclusion NJ. Contact us to find out more about our pigeon control services today.