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The Horrible Truth About Bird
Netting
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Netting is one of the most common and utilised bird control methods
It consists in a net used to create a physical barrier that prevents birds from reaching certain areas
What Is Bird Netting

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A issue with bird netting can occur if it is not installed properly
In this case the birds can still land on the area but then they get trapped inside
Smaller bird spices like sparrows could get tangled up in the net itself and seriously damage their
extremities
Why Can Bird Netting Be Dangerous

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Case Study: The Lloyds Bank in the South Shields, the UK, has pledged to look again at it’s bird control
measures after two seagulls and one pigeon died after being trapped in netting on it’s roof
What Happened:
A woman called Lisa Waugh spotted the bodies of the seagulls and a pigeon that seemed to be trapped
in the nets placed on the rooftop of the bank
She immediately notified the RSPCA, an association specialised in animal rescue, along with the fire
brigades.
Unfortunately, the conditions of the pigeon were too critical to safe: the nets had damaged its wing to the
point that a recover seemed to be impossible.
You can read the full story here: https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/trapped-birds-on-roof-of-south-shields-bank-prompt-calls-for-safer-netting-1-9408473
Why Can Bird Netting Be Dangerous - Case Study

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You can read the full story here: https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/trapped-birds-on-roof-of-south-shields-bank-prompt-calls-for-safer-netting-1-9408473
Why Can Bird Netting Be Dangerous - Case Study
“The nets are killing our wildlife. There needs to be an alternative. It was horrible to see the bodies of
two dead birds on the roof and the pigeon distressed.” - said Lisa when being interviewed
The issue has been raised at the bank, that is now looking for other, less harmful bird control solutions
It is really important to consider the disadvantages of bird netting, in order to avoid fatal situations like
what happened at Lloyd Bank

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Urbanised areas inevitably attract birds seeking for food and shelter
An Animal-Friendly Deterrent
Keeping birds away from residential areas is essential because birds can transmit several diseases
and provoke structural damages to the buildings

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A cost-effective solutions for protecting buildings/rooftops from birds is the Automated Laser Bird
Deterrent
An Animal-Friendly Deterrent
Unlike netting, the laser deterrent is not harmful to the birds and has been awarded by The World
Wildlife Fund (WWF) for its innovation, effectiveness and animal friendliness

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The Automated Laser Bird Deterrent works very well as long-term solution because birds do not get
accustomed to it
An Animal-Friendly Deterrent
>> See how to effectively repel birds from rooftops using laser technology
This system takes advantage of a bird’s natural instinct:
birds perceive the approaching laser beam as a physical danger and disperse to seek safety

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