Birds Loafing on Ledge Above Supermarket in Marlboro, NJ

This supermarket in Marlboro, NJ was having an issue with nuisance birds nesting on the ledge above the entrance and pooping on shoppers when they enter. The manager called Bird Solutions for help and we were sent out.

After inspecting the area, we went right to work by first carefully removing all of the bird nests and then treating the ledge with an application that eliminates bird mites. Bird mites are parasites that feed on the blood of birds and are one of the main reasons why extreme care is needed when removing nests. Afterward, we installed optical gel all along the ledge. Optical gel is a multi-sensory bird repellant that deters birds using sight, smell, and touch.

As a visual deterrent, the birds see a UV spectrum that, to them, looks like fire or smoke (although there isn't any). As a smell deterrent, the optical gel gives off a cayenne pepper or peppermint odor that the birds hate; and as a touch deterrent, the optical gel has a tacky feel to it that the birds dislike. By targeting all three senses, the optic gels will condition all nuisance birds to stay away.