Falconry based bird abatement (FBBA) is a natural, environmentally friendly, sustainable, and cost-effective method of protecting crops, as it relies on the pest bird’s evolutionary fear of the raptor. The objective of FBBA is not to kill the nuisance birds, but merely to encourage them to go elsewhere by introducing…

Seagulls are lazy in the fact they will feed where ever its easiest to get food. They tend to roost near any food source such landfills, tourist attractions and even schools, stealing food from the unsuspecting child. They will also roost near water reservoirs, similar to pigeons, the droppings of…

Pigeons are another pest bird which can cause difficulty in many different environments, such as metropolitan areas, aircraft hangers, and farms. Pigeon droppings can spread illness and disease to humans and livestock. The pigeons themselves can also pose a safety hazard to air travel, similar to the starlings. Falconry is…

Starlings pose one of the largest threats to crop yields, as well as a significant threat to air travel. Starlings fly in flocks of thousands, and cause over a billion dollars’ worth of damage to crops in the United States each year. Using trained raptors is a tried and true…