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Birds
All native birds are protected
under the Wildlife Act 1975 and there are serious penalties for taking,
harassing or injuring native wildlife. It is illegal to kill birds, or to
interfere with their nests containing eggs or young without a permit or
authority.
Bird control at a specific site is a matter of deterring
birds from locating themselves in the area. The site will be assessed as to the most
appropriate deterrent methods for the situation.
Typical areas requiring bird control include: open /
public spaces, commercial buildings, schools, orchards, vineyards, cereal crops
and other agricultural areas etc.
Unsustainable bird populations can:
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Damage buildings or infrastructure (e.g. houses,
factories, sports grounds, fences, dams)
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Threaten human safety (e.g. creation of slip hazards,
aggressive wildlife, swooping birds, vehicle/aircraft collisions)
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Amenity issues involving unsightly fouling of buildings,
vehicles, work and recreation areas
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Damage crops and produce (e.g. damage to cereal, grain,
fruit, vegetable, flower crops)
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Cause damage to the natural environment (e.g. damage to
re-vegetation sites, degradation of natural habitats in a manner that poses
a threat to biodiversity).
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Birds can spread diseases via their droppings and infected
eggs. They can carry mites, lice and fleas which also inhabit their
nesting sites. Diseases can include:
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Murray Valley Encephalitis
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Gastroenteritis
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Salmonella
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E-coli
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Psittacosis (parrot fever)
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Bird control methods available include:
| Bird Spike Systems |
Bird Deterrents |
| Bird Track Systems |
Bird Scaring Pyrotechnics |
| Bird Wire Systems |
Trapping / Netting |
| Bird Netting Systems |
Shooting |
| Bird Slope Systems |
Humane Destruction |
| Bird Chemicals |
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What you as an individual can do to deter birds becoming
pests in your area:
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Do not feed wild birds. This encourages dominance
over other species of birds which can have a detrimental impact to their
existence.
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Keep areas clean of possible food sources e.g. open
rubbish bins, rubbish dumps, plastic bags containing rubbish
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Make sure food storage bins and rubbish bins have
securely closing lids
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Remove access to possible nesting sites e.g. close-off
gaps under the eaves
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