The Problem with Birds in Parking Lots

Birds are often drawn to parking lots due to the abundance of food, water, and open space. This is especially true for areas near restaurants or grocery stores, where food scraps and extra room make the environment even more inviting. Property managers frequently encounter birds such as sparrows, starlings, gulls, and rock pigeons. These birds can pose significant challenges for both visitors and property owners, including:

Damage to Vehicles

Birds will gather on vehicles and can even increase the risks of a car collision as drivers try to avoid them or get distracted. Additionally, bird droppings can cause damage to vehicles, as the acidic nature of the droppings can eat away at the paint and finish, leaving long-term marks or stains.

Health Risks

Birds spread diseases, and the health risks grow as birds congregate in bigger and bigger numbers. Also, since birds in parking lots often become used to people, they can become emboldened enough to steal food, attack, and directly endanger visitors. If customers know that a parking lot is always overwhelmed by aggressive birds, they'll start to park and do business elsewhere. 

Property Damage

Damage from birds and bird droppings aren't restricted to cars. Birds can destroy landscaping, nest in lights and signs, and roost along buildings, where they can destroy displays and outdoor furniture. Bird droppings and bird nests also invite additional pests like bugs, rodents, and snakes, causing further damage.

Noise Pollution

Birds in parking lots can be incredibly noisy, creating disturbances for nearby businesses and residents. Their constant chirping, squawking, and calls can interrupt the peaceful atmosphere of outdoor restaurant patios and disrupt the quiet of surrounding apartment complexes.

How Critter Guard's BirdBloc Can Help

Proactive bird deterrent solutions can make your parking lot much less appealing to birds and reduce the presence of noisy, destructive birds. BirdBloc is a bird-repellent solution that can keep birds away from open-air areas where netting and other physical deterrents won't work. It's humane, effective, and minimally disruptive. Contact us today to learn more about BirdBloc or to explore our other pest deterrent solutions to keep birds and other critters away from your property!