Bird-X Blog

Father’s Day is almost here.  Does your dad enjoy gardening and taking care of his yard? Does he also appreciate eco-friendly solutions? Then here are some great last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas!

In honor of Spring and bird season, I wrote this short poem about pest birds.  Could it be the first bird control poem ever written?  Maybe!  Either way, this is just for …

Recently this video of a Canada goose chasing off a large silverback gorilla went viral. Probably it made you laugh.

It just shows that when they are defending their territory, especially during the …

Everybody knows to stay away from grizzly bears – or else. But this season in Yosemite National Park, focus is shifting from bears and other large, threatening animals to some smaller, less obvious …

Bird-X pest control products are safe and non-toxic. They modify the environment to teach pests to stay away from problem areas. There’s no continuous application of chemicals and no killing. That saves …

Bed Bug Infestation and the Importance of Bed Bug Monitoring

Bed bugs have been around for centuries – a pest problem most often associated with developing countries.  However, the international community has recently …

Do city pigeon problems require legal action?

Anyone in Chicago has seen the signs: “Don’t Feed the Pigeons.”  And there is always that disregarding individual who walks right past the sign with a …

Is a woodpecker in your backyard a privilege or nuisance?  That depends: is the woodpecker pecking?!

From my experience speaking with Bird-X customers, it is clear that woodpeckers are a problem bird for …

Here at Bird-X, we normally focus on the problems and difficulties associated with pest bird species.  However, we always enjoy taking a step back to appreciate the beauty and diversity of …

As cold weather creeps in and we get deeper into fall bird season, bird control priorities become slightly different.  However, there is still a lot that can be done this time of …