Condo Experiencing Problem with Starlings in Hightstown, NJ

Several technicians from of our Bird Solutions Division were sent out to a condominium association in Hightstown, NJ to remove some starlings that had infested a number of units. Starlings have a reputation of being the most annoying and common home-invading birds in the US. Starlings are stocky black birds with short tails, triangular wings, and long, pointed bills. They nest in holes and cavities and often use holes in buildings — primarily dryer or exhaust vents.

Sure enough, when we inspected the exterior of the building, we discovered that the starlings were invading the units by squeezing through a number of damaged and weathered exhaust vents. In order to safely remove them from the property, we disinfected several of the exhaust vents and installed a DryerWallVent® over all of them except for the most active one. Over that one we installed a customized one-way over it and temporarily enclosed the area off with hardware cloth. This will allow the starlings to leave the area safely but prevent them from getting back in. After a short period of time, all of the starlings had been removed from the condo unit. We then disinfected that exhaust vent and installed a DryerWallVent® over it.

The DryerWallVent® is made out of heavy-duty galvanized steel and its large opening and angled damper provide maximum airflow efficiency for safe venting. Integrated magnets keep the damper closed when not in use - preventing birds, pests, bats, and all nuisance wildlife from infesting the condo units.