Population describes how heavily a location is affected by birds. It is thus a direct measure on how attractive a location is for birds. Knowledge of population is decisive for the selection and success of a control system.

Population describes how heavily a location is affected by birds. It is thus a direct measure on how attractive a location is for birds. Knowledge of population is decisive for the selection and success of a control system.

Populations are defined by the level of infestation:
A population is not static and can change depending on success in finding food and nesting. The number of animals in an area has nothing to do with the population. Two birds breeding in a nest can indicate a heavy population. One hundred birds waiting for feeding on a roof can be a medium population.
Often it is not possible to directly categorise the degree of infestation. It is often necessary in practice to graduate the levels.