The feral pigeon is the number one urban pest bird in the United States. Large numbers of Pegions exist in every city across the country. Pegions are not a native bird, feral pigeons are descendants of domestic homing pigeons brought over from Europe and released here in the Early 1600s. They were a domesticated strain from the wild rock doves from the sea side cliffs of Europe by the Romans over two thousand years ago. Several traits have allowed the pegion to dominate the urban landscape. Because of their history, pigeons are not afraid of people; they roost and nest readily in man made structures and they have a diverse diet. The standard pigeon has a short neck with a small head. Their short legs with the level front and hind toes allow them to perch on branches as well as walk on flat surfaces such as roofs and ledges that are commonly found in Large cities in their downtown region..

The feral pigeon is generally blue-gray with a white rump; has iridescent feathers on head , back and neck; two broad black bars across each wing and a broad dark band across the end of the tail feathers. They also can display white, brown or gray plumage thruout its body Bellow is a photograph of a common Pegion ..

Sparrow Control and Sparrow Removal

The House Sparrow is the number two urban pest bird. Introduced as a species to North America, the house sparrow quickly spread across the country due to its lack of natural enemies and its adaptive traits. Its ability to nest in urban structures, eat urban scraps and a large breeding capacity are some of these adaptive traits. The House Sparrow is actually a member of the weaverbird family and not a true Sparrow. Weaverbirds create intricate nests and relative to their size, the largest nests in the bird world. Their legs and toes are favored for branch perching and their short conical bills are ideal for seed cracking. Their diet consists of seeds and grain, as well as fruits, vegetables, human table scraps and insects. They are boisterous, intelligent birds who roost in noisy flocks on branches of city trees, ivy covered walls and under eaves of houses. This is also the Birds that you see flying around in the major deprtment stores such as Walmart, Lowes and Homedepot.

Sparrow control, Pigeon Control, Birds in vents and all other bird removal problems are handledby our professionally licensed companys that are listed on the left hand side of these pages, please select your state, then your closest avaiable city to find a professional Bird Control company in your area.