OUR ADVANCED BIRD CONTROL SERVICES

At Eco Pest Group, we understand the intricate challenges that birds can pose to your property and health. Our expert team in Adelaide offer a comprehensive range of bird pest control solutions, ensuring your space remains free from the troubles caused by unwanted avian visitors.

Bird Lice / Mites Control

Bird mites are naturally found where birds such as pigeons, starlings, sparrows and poultry and their nests are located.

However, in the first few weeks after birds leave their nests, bird mites may infest homes in search of a blood-meal from humans. Bites from bird mites can cause severe irritation.

Bird mites are easily control with a combination of insecticidal dusts, removing the nesting materials and residual sprays.
Bird mites

Innovative Bird Proofing For Solar Panels

Our bird proofing solutions for solar panels are designed to keep your solar investments safe and efficient. Our solar panel mesh, made from durable, rust-resistant materials, effectively prevents birds from nesting under panels without affecting your warranty.

Solar panel proofing Australia

Flock Off Electromagnetic Bird Control

Experience the revolutionary “Flock Off” system, an advanced solution that safely and effectively deters birds from your property. This technology creates a disorienting effect on birds, preventing them from landing on treated structures.

Flock Off Adelaide

Commercial Bird Netting

For larger scale bird control needs, our commercial bird netting is an ideal choice; it offers a durable, long-lasting solution for areas like warehouses, loading bays, and other large structures. This method is effective in managing a variety of bird species.

Commercial bird netting

Low Voltage Bird Zap Track: A Modern Approach

Our low voltage bird zap track uses solar energy to create a bird deterrent that is both effective and environmentally friendly. This method is ideal for protecting ledges and perching areas without causing harm to birds.

Low Volt Zap Track

Wire Strand

The wire strand system is used on visible ledges and perching areas to stop birds landing, utilizing poly coated stainless steel wire and posts the wire strand is too fine for birds to land on.

Bird wire is discrete and effective, often used in place of bird spikes, moves on all types of birds in domestic and commercial situations where birds are perching on ledges without harming the birds.

Stainless steel wire and fixings are commercial grade and will not rust or perish.

Eco Pest Group bird wire strand systems comes with a product and installation warranty of 5 years from the date of installation.

Bird Wire Strand
Bird Spikes

Bird Spikes

Bird spikes are used on non visible ledges and perching areas to stop birds landing, with a poly base and stainless steel wire Pest Aid bird spikes are durable in all conditions.

Pest Aid are the control experts, our dedicated team of bird control specialists are highly skilled in all sized projects.

Bird spikes are effective in moving on all types of birds in domestic and commercial situations where birds are perching on ledges without harming the birds.

Poly base with stainless steel wire, commercial grade will not rust or perish.

Eco Pest Group bird wire strand system comes with a product and installation warranty of 10 years from the date of installation.

Live Bird Trapping

Humane And Effective Bird Trapping And Shooting

We offer humane bird trapping and shooting services, particularly effective for managing pigeon flocks. Our licensed technicians are trained in the safe and humane dispatching of birds, ensuring ethical treatment while resolving your bird pest issues.

COMMON BIRD PEST SPECIES FOUND IN ADELAIDE

Pigeon Control

Pigeons

The feral pigeon is a descendant of the domestic homing pigeons introduced to Australia from European settlers in the 1600s.

The feral pigeon is not regarded as a protected species in Australia.

Feral pigeons have increased in numbers and dominate the urban buildings, agriculture and country towns due to the availability of food and nesting sources.

There has been an increase in feral pigeons in many areas of Australia. Immediate action should be taken to help rectify feral pigeon problems before the problem escalates. The installation of solar panels across Australia are creating the ideal home for pigeon, our solar panel pigeon proofing system get rid of pigeons under solar panels. Eco Pest Group are the pigeon control experts, our dedicated pigeon control experts have range of products and processes to control any pigeon problem you may have.

Pigeon Facts

  • They are capable of carrying disease
  • Pigeons are not a protected species in Australia
  • They have a lifespan up to 16 years
  • A mating pair of pigeons will have 3 to 4 young per year
  • Eggs hatch in 18 days
  • Young pigeons leave the nest within 35 days
  • Pigeons do not migrate, they stay near their birth site, which may be your property

It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Pigeon Control Experts 139 007

Starlings

The Common Starling was introduced into Australia in the late 1850s through to 1870.

Starlings in Australia have become well established in Urban areas.

These small birds often live in close proximity to people and can be a considerable nuisance.

When Starlings congregate to roost in large flocks, their calls can be deafening.

The amount of faeces generated at these sites can also adversely affect the health of plants, trees, soils and anything underneath, such as footpaths, vehicles or outdoor furniture.

Starlings can often been seen in early spring bringing sticks and other nesting materials in roof spaces, starling nests often become large as they acculate over many seasons, proofing of building entry points for Starlings is crucial to control these pests.

Starling facts

  • They are capable of carrying disease
  • Starlings are not a protected species in Australia
  • They have a lifespan up to 2-3 years
  • A mating pair of starlings will have 15 young per year
  • Eggs hatch in 13 days.
  • Young starlings leave the nest within 3 weeks


It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Starling Control Experts 139 007

Sparrows

The house sparrow was introduced into Australia in the late 1850s through to 1870s.

Sparrows are considered the most significant pest of crops in Australia and New Zealand and commonly cause damage to fruit, vegetable, grain in Australia.

Significant losses have also been recorded in fruit orchards by sparrows.

Sparrows cannot be found in forests or deserts, unlike other birds. It prefers being in close association to human settlement, including urban and rural areas. Sparrow habitat nesting on buildings, roofs, and houses and can be a considerable nuisance. The amount of faeces generated at these sites can also adversely affect the health of plants, trees, soils and anything underneath, such as footpaths, vehicles or outdoor furniture. Sparrows can often been seen in early spring bringing sticks and other nesting materials in roof spaces, proofing of building entry points for sparrows is crucial to control these pests. Eco Pest Group are the sparrow control experts preventing sparrows from airports, restaurants and fast food areas, food processing plants, shopping centres, recreational areas and schools. Eco Pest Group bird control experts have a range of seagull control methods, products and techniques to prevent seagulls from establishing themselves as a pest on your property.

Sparrow facts

  • They are capable of carrying disease
  • Sparrows are not a protected species in Australia
  • Sparrows can live up to 4-5 years
  • Sparrows have the ability to fly at the speed of speed of 50 km/hour
  • A mating pair of sparrows will have 6-8 young per year
  • Eggs hatch in 12-15 days
  • Young sparrows leave the nest within 15 days after hatching

It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Bird Control Experts 139 007
Myna Bird Control Adelaide

Myna Birds

The Indian or common myna is an introduced pest bird and the population is spreading rapidly across Australia.

Myna Birds are extremely aggressive and territorial birds that out-compete native birds for food, water and shelter.

There is concern that common mynas have a negative impact on native birds through competition for food, nesting sites and territories and because of this concern.

They displace native animals from nests, they kill the chicks and eggs of native birds.

Common Mynas prefer to nest in the highly modified habitats and artificial structures found in residential and commercial areas rather than in vegetation, which is the opposite of what native birds prefer.

Community groups and local councils conduct Myna bird trapping and killing programs.

Eco Pest Group are the Myna bird control experts preventing Myna birds from airports, restaurants and fast food areas, food processing plants, shopping centres, recreational areas and schools.

Eco Pest Group bird control experts have a range of Myna bird control methods, products and techniques to prevent myna birds from establishing themselves as a pest on your property.

Myna Bird facts

  • They are capable of carrying disease
  • Myna birds are not a protected species in Australia
  • Myna birds can live up to 4-5 years
  • A mating pair of sparrows will have 6-8 young per year
  • Eggs hatch in 14-18 days
 

It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Bird Control Experts 139 007

Seagull Control Control

Seagulls

Seagulls cause a variety of problems, including fouling recreational areas, cars, machinery and infrastructure with their faeces, harassing people for food, and creating a high volume of noise.

They can also be a hazard to the aviation industry at airports.

They can also impact on other native wildlife, by preying on the eggs and young of other native birds and hatchling marine turtles, and crowding other native birds at breeding sites.

Seagulls are Australian native birds and as such they are protected under the Wildlife Act 1975.

Under this legislation it is an offence to harm. Kill, destroy, take or injure protected seagulls without a permit.

Eco Pest Group are the seagull control experts preventing seagulls from accessing garbage dumps, sewage treatment ponds, airports, restaurants and fast food areas, food processing plants, shopping centres, recreational areas and schools.

Eco Pest Group bird control experts have a range of seagull control methods, products and techniques to prevent seagulls from establishing themselves as a pest on your property.

Seagull facts

  • Seagulls can drink saltwater
  • Silver gulls carry Salmonella species. and thus there is a risk of transmitting diseases and infections, such as Salmonella, to humans from contact with faeces
  • Seagulls are a protected bird in Australia
  • They have elongated legs, webbed feet, and a strong body
  • They are very intelligent birds
  • In the wild, seagulls can live for 10 to 15 years

They are known for stealing food from other birds, animals, and people.

It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Bird Control Experts 139 007

Swallow Control

Swallows

Swallows build a small cup like mud nests spending days making it from scooping up and transporting the mud in their mouths from nearby waterways and thickly lining the nest with grass, animal hair and feathers to soften for their chicks.

Swallow nests are built vertically on cliff walls, hollow trees, under bridges & culverts, caves & mine shafts and with urbanization often in open sheds, under eaves in shops & houses.

Swallows get into trouble as people often don’t like them nesting, chirping & flying around for food all day and doing their droppings there.

They are amazingly acrobatic and graceful flyers swooping, circling, banking and skimming along still waters to catch their prey of small flying insects, mosquitoes, moths and flies.

Swallows are Australian native birds and as such they are protected under the Wildlife Act. Under this legislation it is an offence to harm, kill, destroy, take or injure protected swallows.

Eco Pest Group are the swallow control experts preventing swallows from accessing airports, restaurants and fast food areas, food processing plants, shopping centres, recreational areas and schools.

Eco Pest Group bird control experts have a range of swallow control methods, products and techniques to prevent swallows from establishing themselves as a pest on your property.

Swallow facts

  • Swallow nests on average take 8–23 days to build nests are an open cup made of mud and grass
  • Male welcome swallows do not participate in the incubation of the eggs
  • The fledglings stay in the nest from 18 to 23 days
 

Swallows have been known to live up to 6 years.

It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Bird Control Experts 139 007

Adelaide Cockatoo Control

Cockatoos

Sulphur-crested cockatoos are known for raucous screeching as, it can be deafening when they’re in big numbers.

Cockatoos cause a wide range of damage across Australia especially in regional and rural areas.

Impacts are experienced across many farms, commercial and private properties.

Flocks of sulphur crested cockatoos are known to aggressively attack wood on trees, decks, outdoor furniture, window sills and houses.

Such destruction is common, particularly in spring. There are many theories why they do this, but they do like to chew, particularly softwoods used for building, such as cedar.

Cockatoos are a protected species under the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the penalty for shooting and killing a cockatoo can be up to $22,000 fine and/or five-years imprisonment however Sulphur-crested cockatoos are declared pests of agriculture in the southern half of Western Australia under the Biosecurity and Agriculture Management Act 2007. This species can only be kept under permit and only family pets can be imported. Birds in the wild are regularly removed to keep wild flocks in check.

Eco Pest Group are the cockatoo control experts preventing cockatoos from accessing residential properties and commercial properties, including airports, shopping centres, recreational areas and schools.

Eco Pest Group bird control experts have a range of cockatoo control methods, products and techniques to prevent cockatoos from establishing themselves as a pest on your property.

Cockatoo facts

  • They are left handed
  • Cockatoos are extremely intelligent
  • The fledglings leave the nest when they are around 4 months old

Cockatoos have been known to live up to 100 years.

It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Bird Control Experts 139 007

Raven Control Adelaide

Crows

Crows flocks are often large and found living and well settled in suburban areas across Australia.

Crows are making their roosts in backyards and suburban parks where they can become noisy, messy and sometimes destructive.

There are five native species of crow and raven found in Australia.

Pest Crows issues are made worse when some people feed them or carelessly leave food scraps around so crows can feed themselves.

In most states and territories of Australia crows and ravens are protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

It is illegal in these areas to trap or bait them or disturb their nests when they are raising young, where crows are damaging property or affecting health and wellbeing they can be removed by licensed pest control experts.

In Western Australia, ravens are classified as a Declared Pest of Agriculture and they can be shot on private land as they damage crops or stock.

Eco Pest Group are the crow control experts preventing crows from accessing airports, restaurants and fast food areas, food processing plants, shopping centres, recreational areas and schools.

Eco Pest Group bird control experts have a range of crow control methods, products and techniques to prevent crows from establishing themselves as a pest on your property.

Crow facts

  • Protected species in some states and territories of Australia
  • They have a lifespan up to 22 years
  • A mating pair of pigeons will have 3 to 4 young per year
  • Eggs hatch in 20 days

 

Young crows leave the nest within 40 days.

It’s Time To Call In The Adelaide Bird Control Experts 139 007

BIRD PEST CONTROL FAQS

Can pest control companies get rid of birds?

Yes, Eco Pest Group bird control experts can remove most species of birds from your property. However, there are some species that are protected. If you suspect you’re dealing with a protected species, Eco Pest Group can discuss the best course of action with you.

How much is bird control?

This depends on a number of factors, Eco Pest Group bird controllers will devise a plan to suit your budget.

Pricing factors include:

  • The size of your bird problem
  • The size of the area that needs to be treated 
  • Any on-going treatment plans
  • How long the problems has been there

Do bird lice bite?

Yes, most species of feral birds carry bird lice that pack a nasty bite to humans and other animals. 

Call Eco Pest Group Adelaide on 139 007 or contact us on line Request a Quote.

Can birds be shot in urban Adelaide suburbs?

Yes, Pest Aid are licenced bird shooters, but it depends on the species that require shooting. 

Call Pest Aid on 139 007 or contact us on line Request a Quote.

What is the best deterrent for birds in Adelaide?

In Adelaide the best bird deterrents are:

  • Solar panel bird mesh
  • Bird netting
  • Bird spikes
  • Low Voltage electric bird track systems 
  • Removal of food sources

BIRD CONTROL VIDEOS

RECENT BIRD CONTROL JOBS

Check out some of our recent bird control jobs with various methods used.

ECO PEST GROUP LOW VOLTAGE BIRD TRACK

Eco Pest Group low voltage bird track is a great option to move unwanted birds on from all perching areas

FLOCK OFF ELECTROMAGNETIC BIRD CONTROL

Flock Off is a revolution in bird control in Adelaide.

MORE ADELAIDE PEST CONTROL SERVICES

Have more than one pest problem? Let the experts at Eco Pest Group Adelaide take care of it for you. Whether you’ve got a termite infestation, or cockroaches infestation in your kitchen. Eco Pest Group Adelaide has your back.