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Signs of a Rat Infestation in the Winter
Signs of a Rat Infestation in the Winter Rats will often move into homes in New York City as the weather cools. Homes offer many hiding places that are warm and safe, and the food inside homes is often more reliable than the food rodents can find outside. [...]
What to Do If You Find Bats in Your Home in the Winter
What to Do If You Find Bats in Your Home in the Winter Now the temperatures have cooled off in NYC and New Jersey, bats that do not migrate are moving into hibernation in the area. They will move into attics, buildings, bridges, caves, and other structures where [...]
What are Squirrel Nests and How Can They Cause Damage in Your Home?
What are Squirrel Nests and How Can They Cause Damage in Your Home? There are only a few times a year when squirrels are generally a problem inside homes. Usually, they are very mobile, regularly traveling multiple miles to seek out food and not staying in any one [...]
Should You Fear Bats?
Should You Fear Bats? With Halloween approaching, you are likely to see many bats in the next few weeks, although primarily fake ones. Bats are meant to be scary and dangerous creatures at Halloween haunted houses. But bats are actually almost entirely harmless and instead extremely beneficial to [...]
Bird Wiring vs Bird Spiking: Which is the Best Choice for Your Pigeon Problem?
Bird Wiring vs Bird Spiking: Which is the Best Choice for Your Pigeon Problem? Pigeons are one of the ultimate nuisance wildlife pests in NYC. They have plenty of food available and are adept at finding shelters, so they are almost guaranteed to be abundant around your property [...]
How Pigeons Survive the Winter
How Pigeons Survive the Winter Many birds have a reputation for flying south to warmer climates during the winter. This is not the case with pigeons. Pigeons do not migrate. In fact, for pigeons in NYC, winter can be one of the seasons where pigeon populations increase as [...]
How to Keep Squirrels Away from Your Yard
How to Keep Squirrels Away from Your YardAlmost every wildlife infestation begins in your yard. When you have pests outside already, it is far easier for them to move indoors. This is true of squirrels as well. If the weather gets cold, the short distance from your yard to [...]
Humane DIY Pigeon Removal for Homeowners
Humane DIY Pigeon Removal for Homeowners There are many reasons you may not want pigeons around your home. Their droppings are unsightly and smelly. They can also be corrosive, causing lasting damage to your home or car. Pigeons are also a source of disease through their droppings, feathers, [...]
How to Get Rid of Squirrels in Your Attic
Squirrel activity in attics Squirrels in an attic can mean scratching, chewing, droppings, nesting material, roofline entry points, soffit damage, and repeat access if the opening is not found and sealed correctly. If you are hearing movement above the ceiling or seeing squirrels enter near a roof edge, vent, fascia [...]
Are Pigeons More Than Just Pests?
Are Pigeons More Than Just Pests? It can be hard to go anywhere in NYC and not see a pigeon. These birds seem to be almost everywhere as they steal food out of garbage cans, wait for crumbs on sidewalks, and leave their droppings on surfaces. Yet pigeons [...]
How White Nose Syndrome has Affected Bats in NYC
How White Nose Syndrome has Affected Bats in NYC Bat populations have declined for many years in NYC. This is the result of harmful bat control methods and construction that has removed bats' natural habitats. But in the past decade, bats have faced a new threat called White [...]
How to Get Rid of a Squirrel in Your Chimney
How to Get Rid of a Squirrel in Your Chimney Squirrels will almost always get into chimneys for one of two reasons. The first is that the squirrel is a pregnant mother who is looking for a warm and protective place to build her nest before she has [...]
Understanding the Different Types of Bat Problems
Understanding the Different Types of Bat Problems The scope of a bat problem can vary widely. When a person contacts a NYC wildlife removal company, they could be calling about anything from one bat that has flown into their house to an expansive bat colony that has been [...]
