Bird Control Services: Starlings
Starlings are typically 7-9 inches in length. They are typically shiny black birds with purple or green colouring throughout with white speckles that are very prominent in the winter.
Background: Starlings
Starlings can be found throughout Ontario. Some starlings may migrate in the winter, however, they are not true migratory birds and many will adapt to the winter temperatures. They nest and roost in and around residential, recreational, cottage, and commercial properties, and they have a rather large breeding capacity.
Preferred Environments
Starlings can be a nuisance due to their nesting, eating, and roosting habits. When the birds are in the flocking phase, thousands of starlings will aggressively overwhelm buildings and trees. Starlings will often construct their nests under roof eaves, in crevices and holes in walls and out-buildings, in/on machinery, and in/on commercial signs. They roost in branches of trees and bushes, under eaves of houses, attic vents and commercial signs.
Treatments & Solutions
To reduce the risk of Starlings resting, scavenging, or nesting around your home, recreational/cottage, or business property, birdproofing/exclusion is the best prevention.
Solace Pest Solutions can provide you with many bird-proofing/exclusion services and solutions.