Falconry Response bird control in Derby
Our falconry response programmes are a live visual deterrent to scare birds from an area. The presence of a hawk or falcon quickly makes an area undesirable to nuisance birds and encourages them to establish a new pattern of behaviour away from your site. Our specially trained hawks and falcons are effective at deterring pigeons and many other nuisance bird species.
A variety of different predators are used as their suitability for different situations varies. Species used include Harris Hawks, Gyr Falcons, Peregrine Falcons, Saker Falcons, Lanner Falcons, hybrid Falcons etc.
The Harris Hawks are medium in size and agility. These can be used for example against pigeons in city centres. These birds are naturally gregarious and are sometimes flown in pairs for greater effect. They can also be used to fly in low to get birds such as seagulls airborne before then sending in higher flying falcons to get the pest birds to disperse right away from the area.
Deterring Pest Birds
Deterring pest birds using falconry is a natural method of bird control as it utilises nature’s instincts, Falconry bird control is ideal for;
- Clearing large sites of nuisance bird populations
- Operating in urban areas where proofing methods are unsuitable or access is unavailable to our team– shopping centres, flats and city centres
- Preventing nuisance bird populations from roosting or nesting
- Clearing pest birds away from a site prior to a bird proofing installation
Why use falconry response?
Sometimes bird proofing isn’t an option. A building may be listed or the size of the building could make proofing impractical. You may have nuisance birds in a wide open area, such as a landfill or farmland, where proofing is just not a viable bird control solution. Our bird control teams will be able to determine whether falconry will be an effective recommendation for your site when we complete a site survey.
