Bird Control, Geese Removal & Pigeon Deterrent News

Why Geese Flocks Grow During Migration Season: The Decoy Effect

October 27, 2021

Geese are highly social birds, especially during migration. They depend on each other to keep an eye out for predators and to let each other know when danger has been spotted. This behavior is something that hunters have been exploiting for centuries by placing decoys in the hunting zone to... Read More

How Invasive Species and Urban Expansion Altered the Face of Nuisance Bird Control

October 12, 2021

When Wild Goose Chase first started managing nuisance birds in 1998, there was just one target: the lovely black and white-cheeked Canada geese that hissed and honked as our border collies moved them off site. Over the years, we have added other faces to our work: the appraising dusty-white faces... Read More

Attacks on the Warehouse: Inhibiting Disease Spread By Birds in Industrial Buildings

September 28, 2021

Over the past decade, the number of warehouses in the U.S. has steadily grown: from 15,000 in 2010 to over 19,000 in 2020, adding up to over 10 billion square feet of space and more than 7 million employees. These numbers are expected to increase as the online market grows.... Read More

Another Wild Goose Chase Indy & Indianapolis-based Animal Control Partner to Offer Indiana Property Managers & Owners Year-Round Bird and Animal Conflict Solutions

September 21, 2021

When it comes to managing bird and other wild animal conflicts, we’ve got you covered Indiana. Under a new partnership with Indianapolis-based Rusty’s Animal Control (RAC), Another Wild Goose Chase Indy LLC, can now offer comprehensive wildlife conflict-management across all bird species and pest animals. Commercial and industrial property owners... Read More

Common Questions About Fall Songbird Migration and Window Collisions

September 14, 2021

September 5th, 2021. Death toll at one building. Window collisions are the second leading cause of human-driven bird deaths (behind domestic cats) with up to one billion birds dying from the glass obstacles in their paths every year. While window collisions occur year-round, the majority happen during migration: when birds... Read More

Case Study Reveals Hand Held Laser Reduces Bird Strikes at Chicago Executive Airport

August 25, 2021

Introduction Bird strikes are a perennial source of hazard at airports, particularly during periods of migration. Wild Goose Chase's Chicago Ridge-based division has been providing bird control services to the Chicago Executive Airport since 1998 as part of a multi-tactic effort to reduce the population of Canada geese and minimize... Read More

Blue-Green Algae and Avian Botulism Pose Late Summer Health Threats

August 11, 2021

As we head into the dog days of summer, dogs and people are drawn to the cool waters of local lakes and ponds. Swimming, boating, and other water recreation that we share with our pets is a prime source of outdoor entertainment to beat the heat. However, August and September... Read More

Bird Alleviation Innovations in Agriculture: How to Get the Flock Out

July 27, 2021

Starlings are voracious, consuming the most nutritious parts of livestock feed. After the feast, they perch in the rafters above the cows and their bacteria filled droppings rain down into food, water, and animal pens. For as long as humans have tended crops and raised livestock, birds have taken advantage... Read More

Scientists Investigating the Origins of Mysterious Disease Killing Birds

July 22, 2021

Songbirds dying across 11 states as researchers work to uncover the cause Earlier this spring, a mysterious illness killing young songbirds began spreading across several mid-Atlantic states. Today as many as 11 states are affected, including Indiana, but researchers still don’t know what is causing the deaths. Here is what... Read More

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Prepares Safe and Effective Bird Conflict Solutions

July 13, 2021

A common culprit needing IPM: The Pigeon Managing any type of wild animal conflict is complicated, in part because animals, like all living things, have evolved to adapt to changes in their environments. An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan is a science-based approach that takes all of the complications into... Read More

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