Familiarize yourself with common pest birds

Pest birds are a nuisance for home owners and even commercial building owners. They spoil the expensive structure, contaminate food particles, spread diseases and their droppings block sewage and cause unsightly appearance. Read further to familiarize yourself with the most common pest birds.

Pigeons-these are the most harmful of all the pest birds. They are often called flying rodents because of the filth that they carry and spread. Pigeons feed on grains and they depend on humans for their food and shelter. That is why these pest birds are commonly found in parks, private villas, schools, around trash bins, and outside restaurants. Pigeons transmit a variety of fatal diseases.

House Sparrows-These are year round pests that are found in most parts of the USA, the UK and in many other countries. House sparrows feed on vegetables, fruits, flowers and grains and even on livestock. Their droppings cause slips and falls and deface and damage structures. Plus they create unsightly appearance and their droppings are quite difficult to remove.

Woodpecker- Woodpeckers are usually a nuisance in the wooden regions of the country, but they can also dwell in your trees in your garden or backyard. Their drumming sound is very irritating to bear with and they can eat away your wooden stucco or patio furniture or that lovely tree that you bought from far away.

There are many other pest birds that can dwell inside your homes. Gull, sparrow, starling, crow, swallow, grackle, vulture, and goose are some of the many pest birds that you must get rid off to make your home and your family members safe and sound from these harmful birds.