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Need info for market research on BIRD CONTROL especially pigeons, in the USA and also other countries

For a market reseach I am currently conducting in the field of "Bird Control" (distancing birds away, especially pigeons), I need information about the YEARLY USA market size: comprised by the combined yearly purchases of private home owners/industrial/federal/state purchases, for the last year, or even better: recent few years. I need info on all types of equipment to drive pest birds away, but especially about the "Anti-Bird Spike/needle Units". I will also appreciate such info about Canada, Western/Central European countries (England, France, Benelux countries, Germany, Spain, Italy, greece, Scandinavian countries, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, etc...) and also about South-Africa and Australia. Such info about any other country would be welcome as well...

I think that good answers could come from people either working in this field (bird control) in their countries (in companies or in universities or in health or quality-of-life departments, who deal with the relationships of birds/humans or deal with the yearly amount of bird damages of all types in the above mentioned countries, etc... ).

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You are asking about a market research that starts costs around 200$ or so. In any case try this site it might get you closer to the answer.


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Posted 2006-12-09T22:01:10Z
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You may want to speak with Cory Gellerstedt, Co -President of Nixalite of America. That is the company that invented the original "bird spike". Nixalite has clientelle all over the world and perhaps Cory could give you some of those figures?

Here's an article from the facility mgr at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., a client of Nixalite's:

Bird Control – Serious Business for Health Care Facilities For 26 years Frank Sorentino has managed the outside structures and grounds of the Beaumont Hospital 106 acre complex in Royal Oak, Michigan. The main campus sits on approx. 115 acres. Seventeen separate buildings occupy the site with the Main building just over 10 stories high. In addition 3 parking decks are also located around the facility, providing parking and enough nesting sites for more birds than you can imagine. .Bird control is an ongoing project for Sorentino and his crew. “Birds have been a problem since day one,” says Sorentino. “Back in 1988 with the first parking structure, we encountered an enormous bird problem. It was a mess. Pigeons and Starlings and Sparrows had found that the 4-story structure made a perfect bird house. Their droppings were all over the walls and floors—it was staring at every hospital visitor and patient. Talk about first impressions! Obviously, bird control had become a priority for me right from the start.” Sorentino researched various forms of bird control, from sticky gels, solar devices, balloons, radar gadgets, and finally, pigeon spikes. Sorentino said he also has used some other devices to help control the birds, such as 3-D birds with moving eyes and plastic owls and hawks.  Finally, Sorentino installed Nixalite’s Premium bird spikes. “This was back in 1988 and we’ve been ordering bird spikes from Nixalite every year since. In many areas of the complex, we are dealing with smaller birds such as starlings and sparrows, which are able to nest between the larger pigeon spikes. So we always order the Premium Nixalite because the spikes are closer together and point in different directions, preventing the pigeons as well as the smaller birds from roosting.” Vegetation also has to be considered, according to Sorentino. “No matter how much we keep the birds off our structures, they love trees and other vegetation. We’ve had to re-think what kinds of trees we use in our landscaping near the hospital buildings. Forinstance, fruit trees and fragrant trees really attract the birds and we end up with droppings everywhere. We have had to refrain from planting crab apples and Bradford Pears because they are such favorites of the birds.” Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning ducts on rooftops are another important consideration for bird control—especially at hospitals, according to Sorentino. “The pigeons go to the air handlers—the HVAC vents on the rooftops. When dried bird droppings turn to dust and get sucked into the HVAC system, you’re dealing with the potential for spreading more than 60 diseases throughout the hospital. It’s just not an acceptable risk. We’ve used Nixalite spikes around the HVAC ducts where there are particular concentrations of birds.” Beaumont Hospitals' 1,061-bed hospital in Royal Oak is a major teaching and referral center and is the only Level I trauma center serving Oakland and Macomb counties in Michigan. It is listed under 10 medical specialties on U.S. News & World Report's lists of the "2006 Best Hospitals." Nixalite is the leading manufacturer of effective and humane bird control products, designed to solve the toughest pest bird problems. Established in 1950, Nixalite is a third generation family owned firm with over 150 years of combined experience in bird control. For more information on the most respected and trusted company in the bird control industry see www.nixalite.com .Call 888-624-1189 or 309-755-8771. 

 
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First, thnx for the reply. I just got your answer by chance. I just saw it. For some reason, YEDDA did not update me when you have posted your reply, and since I know that it takes time to receive answers to this kind of quetion, I don't check the site very frequently.

Second, and this is very helpful for me, can you please contact me DIRECTLY?  My mail is yosifink@yahoo.com . I'd like to contact you directly. NOT here. 

Thank you very much.
Posted 2007-01-12T07:25:34Z
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One of the most common and effective pigeon control devices is the bird spike. Ideal for rooftops, awnings, gutters, girders, roof peaks and ledges, the spikes keep pigeons from landing. The spikes are often made of stainless steel or rigid U.V.-resistant unbreakable polycarbonate. Harmless to birds, the spikes are usually positioned to cover an entire ledge, and to seal off corners and open sides to prevent clever birds from sneaking around them.
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Thnx. But what has this explicit commercial got to do with my question?

Thnx anyway...
Posted 2009-05-14T03:24:47Z
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