Bird Control, Geese Removal & Pigeon Deterrent News

How to Protect Crops from the Double Whammy of Droughts and Birds

August 15, 2023
Over the past months, extreme weather patterns have impacted nearly every corner of the globe – and the Midwest is not immune. The region as a whole is currently in a drought. Despite early August rains, some areas in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri are still in the midst of... Read More

Keep School Grounds Free from Canada Geese

August 8, 2023
It may be hard to believe, but back-to-school season is almost upon us. Here in the Midwest, a nip will soon return to the air, and schools and colleges will welcome students back to campus. Unfortunately, students and staff won’t be the only ones milling around. They will, doubtlessly, be... Read More
Geese on school grounds

Why Use a Specialized Company for Your Bird Issues?

July 25, 2023
There are a lot of pest and wildlife control companies out there, and many offer some bird services. But working with a team focused only on bird solutions has many advantages. Here are just a few of the benefits of partnering with a company like Wild Goose Chase, where our... Read More
Integrated approach for rooftop bird deterrence

Birds & Apple Orchards: A Blessing and a Curse

July 21, 2023
Apple cider is a wonderful autumn treat, especially when you taste it directly at the source from an orchard’s own fresh apples! Birds can play a useful role in an apple orchard, but they’re also a source of some significant risks. A key benefit of having birds around apple orchards... Read More
Basket of apples with a crow

How to Keep Beaches Safe & Clean When Birds are Present

July 11, 2023
The dog days of summer are here and legions of people looking to beat the sweltering heat are flocking to beaches. Unfortunately, humans aren’t the only ones who regularly flock to the beach – shorebirds, seabirds and waterfowl all feel at home on sandy shores. But, when it comes to... Read More
Birds at a beach

Bird Control Strategies for Vineyards

June 27, 2023
When birds descend on vineyards, they can ravage acres of grapes in a matter of hours. Ripe grapes hanging on vines are an incredibly attractive – and easily accessible – food source for hungry birds including robins, sparrows, starlings and finches. In the dry heat of summer, grapes may be... Read More

How to Keep Ponds & Lakes Clean When Geese are Present

June 20, 2023
The Canada goose population across North America is booming, with some estimates of over 5 million birds. When searching for a place to call home, those millions of geese favor locations with grass to eat, water to drink, and clear lines of sight that allow them to spot predators. Unfortunately,... Read More
Geese in pond

Guard Your Grains from Birds

June 15, 2023
Grains have been the foundation of agriculture and food production for centuries. From wheat to rye and rice to sorghum, grains are the bedrock of diets around the world. In the U.S. alone, billions of bushels of wheat are produced each year. In 2021, the U.S. made $43 billion dollars... Read More
Common Grackle

How to Protect Buildings from Bird Droppings

June 13, 2023
Amid the tangle of concrete and densely packed structures that define city centers and suburbs, birds offer a welcome touch of wilderness. Unfortunately, the waste they leave behind is a less pleasant reminder of the natural world. Birds – including pigeons, swallows and herring gulls – often blanket the structures... Read More
Bird droppings

Beware the Beautiful-but-Dangerous Red-winged Blackbird

May 23, 2023
Male sporting the eponymous red-wing patches The Red-winged Blackbird is well known for many things: its melodious song, its vibrantly colored plumage – and its combative nature. During nesting season in the late spring through mid-summer, these birds pack a particularly aggressive punch: any creature that enters their territory will... Read More
Male red-winged blackbird with orange patch