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Other Pests and Vermin......Feral pigeons: The Need for Control...The typical Feral Pigeon is about 33cm in length and weighs between 280 and 560g (average about 350g). Its plumage can vary considerably, from a close resemblance to that of the original rock dove (with blue-grey plumage, double black wing bars and a white rump) through various “blues”, “reds” and chequered types to almost pure black. There are no visible differences between the sexes. Much of the damage caused by Feral Pigeon arises from their infestation of buildings. Food stored in warehouses and processing plants may be eaten or contaminated and the machinery fouled. Fouling of buildings and monuments frequently occurs at places where the birds nest or roost. This is not only unsightly but may also have a destructive effect as the acidic droppings can erode the surface of stonework. Gutters and drainpipes may become blocked, leading to flooding and associated problems. Pavements, ladders and fire escapes may be made unsafe because of the potential for slipping on droppings. Feral Pigeons must also be regarded as potential transmitters of disease. It is known that a high proportion of Feral Pigeons are infected with ornithosis (a mild form of psittacosis). Some have been shown to carry salmonellosis and, although the incidence is low, the public health hazard cannot be ignored, particularly in view of the Feral Pigeons’ association with food premises. The most effective type of Feral Pigeon Control is proofing, a netting type system or a spike system being the most frequently used. These systems stop the birds from landing on their favourite roosting areas and, when properly fitted these methods are 100% effective. Countryman Pest Control Ltd. has a system to suit any situation, with free of charge surveys, the most cost effective solution will always be recommended. Countryman Pest Control Ltd. has a Feral Pigeon control programme for every type of situation, domestic, commercial, or agricultural - with total quick elimination and ongoing prevention. From one off visits to full service contracts. All carried out by fully trained Pest Technicians - we can rapidly bring any infestation under complete control. Every situation of Feral Pigeon Control is different - and at Countryman Pest Control Ltd. we always carry out a full survey of the premises before deciding on the best course of action. And and as always - the most cost effective solution will be advised. For your no obligation survey, give us a call today - our friendly staff are waiting to help. Rodents: The Need for Control...The Common Rat ( Rattus norvegicus ) has only been recorded in Britain since early in the 18th century. It is thought to have been introduced in shipping from Russia and did not in fact originate in Norway - despite one of its common names suggesting otherwise. It is now by far the more abundant of the two rat species and is widely distributed in both urban and rural areas. It occurs both indoors and outdoors away from human habitation and is the species often associated with sewer systems. The Ship Rat, or Black Rat, (Rattus rattus) is thought to have originated in south-east Asia and reached western Europe sometime in the middle ages, possibly returning with the crusaders. However, remains have been discovered in Roman deposits in York and London dating back to the 3rd and 4th centuries. Although once the dominant rat species in this country, it is now rare and confined mainly to port areas in Tilbury, Liverpool and Avonmouth. It may be found very occasionally in some inland towns, especially those linked to ports by canals. In Britain it lives only indoors and is rarely found in sewers. Its territorial range has continued to contract over time. The House Mouse (Mus domesticus) has been identified from pre-Roman Iron Age deposits and is believed to have arrived in Britain around the 10th century BC. It is common in a wide range of urban and rural buildings all over Britain. Although mainly a house dweller - it may live outdoors for part or all of the year. It is not found in sewers. All Rodents have the ability to adapt themselves to almost any environment. Their great reproductive potential, natural cunning and survivability puts them amongst the most successful animals on earth. The success they enjoy in exploiting mans' environment brings them in direct conflict with man because of their adverse effects on the human population in the following ways:
Countryman Pest Control Ltd. has a Rodent Control Programme for every type of situation, domestic, commercial, or agricultural - with total quick elimination and ongoing prevention. From one off visits to full service contracts. All carried out by fully trained Pest Technicians - we can rapidly bring any infestation under complete control. Every situation of Rodent Control is different - and at Countryman Pest Control Ltd. we always carry out a full survey of the premises before deciding on the best course of action. And and as always - the most cost effective solution will be advised. For your no obligation survey, give us a call today - our friendly staff are waiting to help. Insects: The Neeed for Control...
Even in todays modern environment we still from time to time get infested by unwanted insects - Wasps, Ants, Cat Fleas, Cockroaches, Flies, Beetles, Bugs, the list is endless. The good news is that all infestations can quickly be eliminated using the latest insecticidal treatments. WaspsThe Wasp for instance, causes great alarm and distress to many people each summer; understandably in many cases, as the sting can be quite painful and indeed dangerous to those who suffer from allergic reaction to the venom. There are many types of Wasp to be found in Britain the two most common being the German Wasp (Vespula germanica) and the Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). The nest made out of chewed wood (paper) can be found in holes in the ground, in trees, brick cavities and most frequently in roof spaces where the true beauty and size of the nest can really be appreciated. Fortunately, the treatment of a Wasp Nest is relatively simple and requires only one visit to administer the residual insecticide which destroys the nest within a very short period of time ( a few hours normally). AntsBlack Ants are another pest that frequently invade premises during the summer months, making life very unpleasant when they decide to take up residence in the kitchen or food store. The common Black Ant (Lasius niger) is mainly a garden insect, but is attracted to the inside of buildings by the readily available source of proteins ie sugary substances, found in soft drinks and sweets etc. so easily left lying around by children and adults. Again the treatment requires the application of a residual insecticide to all the areas the insects frequent, although total elimination is difficult unless the nest can be found and destroyed. Cat FleasCat Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) can also be difficult to eradicate from domestic premises, and all infected animals need to be treated by a vet to remove the unwanted visitors prior to any treatment of the property. A residual insecticide with an insect growth regulator (IGR) mixed with it will, possibly after a few applications remove the infestation.
Countryman Pest Control Ltd. has an Insect Control Programme for every type of situation, domestic, commercial, or agricultural - with total quick elimination and ongoing prevention. From one off visits to full service contracts. All carried out by fully trained Pest Technicians - we can rapidly bring any infestation under complete control. Every situation of Insect Control is different - and at Countryman Pest Control Ltd. we always carry out a full survey of the premises before deciding on the best course of action. A COSHH assessment and risk assessment is always carried out after a full site survey and prior to any treatments. All relevant product safety data is strictly adhered to and is kept on file as HSE recommendations. And and as always - the most cost effective solution will be advised. For your no obligation survey, give us a call today - our friendly staff are waiting to help. Magpies: The Need for Control...Magpies are despised by almost everyone - owing to being wrongly blamed for the widespread decline in many of our songbirds by preying on their eggs and nestlings. In fact, many of our songbirds are in decline owing to poor survival rates after leaving the nest, which has nothing to do with the Magpies. Also, Jays are responsible for taking as many eggs and nestlings as the Magpies, but do so less conspicuously and without blame. Ecological studies of Magpies show that they are largely omnivorous and only a small fraction of their diet comprises the eggs and nestlings of other birds. However, this can be misleading for two reasons: firstly, it reflects diet over the whole year and obviously bird eggs and nestlings are only available to the Magpies in spring and early summer and secondly, beetles and grubs are more common than birds' eggs, so the relative effect of the Magpie's predatory behaviour is likely to be more significant on songbirds than on insects. What one needs are not studies of Magpie diet but of the effect of Magpie predatory behaviour. Attempts to do this have come mainly from the British Trust for Ornithology. One of these showed that the breeding numbers and nesting success of songbirds could not be associated with increasing Magpie numbers - the scientists concluded that Magpies were not affecting songbird numbers. A more recent study did, however, show that losses of eggs and nestlings of blackbirds and song thrushes are higher, on average, in parts of the country where Magpies are common. These studies were based on correlation and inference rather
than on,
scientifically more powerful, experiment. Some partially experimental
data has recently come from The
Game Conservancy Trust farm at Loddington,
in our neighbouring county of Leicestershire. Here, between
1993 and 2001, Magpies on
the farm were culled each spring and the nesting success and
breeding
numbers
of the songbirds was monitored. There were two important findings:
firstly, nesting success was highest when Crow and Magpie numbers
were low, and secondly,
many of the songbirds increased in abundance over this period. For
the UK
Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) species, targeted by the
government for conservation action, the increases
included Song thrush 357%; Spotted flycatcher 75%; Bullfinch 100%;
Linnet 150% and a general index of all the nationally declining
farmland birds
showed that on the Loddington farm they increased. What of Magpie numbers? The most recent generally accepted information is from as long ago as 1988-91 when the British Magpie population was estimated at 590,000 pairs - about double what it had been in the 1970s. There is every indication that trend has continued. Countryman Pest Control Ltd. has a Magpie Control Programme for every type of situation, domestic, commercial, or agricultural - with total quick elimination and ongoing prevention. From one off visits to full service contracts. All carried out by fully trained Pest Technicians - we can rapidly bring any infestation under complete control. Every situation of Magpie Control is different - and at Countryman Pest Control Ltd. we always carry out a full survey of the premises before deciding on the best course of action. And and as always - the most cost effective solution will be advised. For your no obligation survey, give us a call today - our friendly staff are waiting to help. Stoats: The Need for Control...The Stoat (Mustela erminea) occurs throughout Britain and Ireland, living in any habitat at any altitude with sufficient ground cover and food. The stoat's presence on offshore islands depends upon the availability of suitable prey. Stoats feed mainly on small mammals, especially rabbits and water voles. Small rodents are also taken - supplemented by birds, eggs, fruit and even earthworms when food is scarce. Stoats don't like to be out in the open and tend to hunt along ditches, hedgerows and walls or through meadows and marshes. They search each area systematically - often running in a zig-zag pattern. All but the largest prey is killed by a single bite to the back of the neck. For many years gamekeepers and poultry farmers have attempted to control stoats with varying degrees of success. A stoat getting into a chicken run can kill every bird it finds there. Such frenzied attacks are typical of the behaviour of many small carnivores faced with abundant 'prey' - and the stoat is certainly no exception. How do you tell the difference between a stoat and a weasel? Here's a few tips that reflect both their similarities and their differences:-
But ultimately - what is the real difference between a weasel and a
stoat? Well that's easy - 'cos a weasel is ‘weasily’ identified
and a stoat is ‘stotally’ different. Got
it! Countryman Pest Control Ltd. has a Stoat Control Programme for every type of situation, domestic, commercial, or agricultural - with total quick elimination and ongoing prevention. From one off visits to full service contracts. All carried out by fully trained Pest Technicians - we can rapidly bring any infestation under complete control. Every situation of Stoat Control is different - and at Countryman Pest Control Ltd. we always carry out a full survey of the premises before deciding on the best course of action. And and as always - the most cost effective solution will be advised. For your no obligation survey, give us a call today - our friendly staff are waiting to help.
Weasels: The Need for Control...The Least Weasel (Mustela rixosa) is one of the smallest members of the family Mustelidae. Other species of mustelids include mink, marten and river otter. Weasels are more common than most people realise. Because they are small, they usually pass unnoticed unless caught in a trap or revealed by their tracks in fresh snow. Weasel tracks resemble those of the larger mink. They generally show four toe prints. The little toe seldom shows except in fresh snow or mud. Each Weasel footprint is oval-shaped. In the snow, a single footprint will measure approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length and slightly less in width. In summer, Weasels are medium to dark brown with yellowish white underparts and in winter they turn white. The Least Weasel well deserves its title of the smallest living carnivore. It reaches a maximum length of 10 inches (25 cm) and a weight of 3 ounces (85 g). The Least Weasel's tail length comprises only about 15 percent of total body length. The tail of the Least Weasel contains only a few black hairs. How do you tell the difference between a weasel and stoat ? Here's a few tips that reflect both their similarities and their differences:-
But ultimately - what is the real difference between a weasel and a stoat? Well that's easy - 'cos a weasel is ‘weasily’ identified and a stoat is ‘stotally’ different. Got it! Countryman Pest Control Ltd. has a Weasel Control Programme for every type of situation, domestic, commercial, or agricultural - with total quick elimination and ongoing prevention. From one off visits to full service contracts. All carried out by fully trained Pest Technicians - we can rapidly bring any infestation under complete control. Every situation of Weasel Control is different - and at Countryman Pest Control Ltd. we always carry out a full survey of the premises before deciding on the best course of action. And and as always - the most cost effective solution will be advised. For your no obligation survey, give us a call today - our friendly staff are waiting to help. Buy the Book Or if you have an enquiry and need to talk to Steve, Telephone & Fax: 44 + (0)1604 756411 or e-mail: NB: If you are outside the UK and want to order Steve's book, please contact Steve directly by any of the methods listed above and he will discuss and agree payment methods and postal charges with you. Buy The DVD - Trapping Techniques Part 1 The dvd is available by sending a cheque for £25 including VAT, postage and packing to: , The Old Barn, Vicarage Farm, Brington Road, Flore, NN7 4NQ, Northants, UK. Or call 01327 340401 or e-mail: . |
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