Birds and airports are a dangerous combination. Bird strikes are the dread of pilots, air traffic controllers, and passengers. Inside the airport, birds can damage merchandise and infrastructure. They can contaminate food. Most seriously, they undermine the trust of travelers. If an airport can’t control the rare bird inside a terminal, how do we know they’re managing the birds around the runways?
Airports are mostly secure. However, any large structure with numerous doors and entry points are vulnerable to birds:
- Automatic entry doors
- Baggage conveyers
- Service and maintenance doors
- Large hangar doors
Birds in an airport terminal can endanger health, safety, and even life. If they get inside for even a day or two, the airport runs the risk of:
- Bird droppings on merchandise, handrails, escalators, and even passengers or staff
- Birds eating food left in the dining areas
- Health inspection concerns
- Infection—common birds harbor parasites and over 60 types of diseases
- Birds flying around seating areas and into stores alarming travelers
- Reputation damage from poor reviews
Especially in today’s environment of heightened health awareness, complaints of birds in a public facility with food establishments can bring in health inspectors and possible shutdowns.
Birds outside the airport terminal cause other issues. The risks that accompany a lack of outdoor bird control can become serious.
- Bird collisions with airplanes are a major hazard. The FAA reported more than 17,000 wildlife strikes in 2019, and the number has steadily increased year after year.
- Most flight-related accidents actually happen on the runway due to collisions with wildlife—94% of those strikes involve birds.
- The tarmac is also at risk for bird issues. Bird roosting and nesting around the tarmac cause problems for staff. Equipment and maintenance vehicles can be damaged due to bird droppings.
- Airport parking lots and parking garages can become a haven for birds. They cause damage to vehicles and harass travelers.
We can help your airport stay secure and safe.
Meridian Bird Removal is the fastest-growing company in America specializing in birds. We serve facilities just like yours in more than 30 states and Puerto Rico. We deploy a patented interior live capture system that typically captures birds inside buildings in minutes, not days—and is guaranteed to work. Meridian has also pioneered exterior population reduction and methods to keep birds away from sensitive areas. Our system is safe, fast, and usually doesn’t require you to shut down, even temporarily.
Save money. Save time. Meridian will capture your nuisance birds. Guaranteed.
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“After observing the different behaviors of birds that had adapted to living inside for so many years, we developed new and innovative capture strategies and equipment to safely and effectively remove birds from an unorthodox environment.”
Earl Blanchard
Director of Operations
Can you remove birds from inside my facility?
Yes, we are able to remove birds from inside all types of facilities. Using our 100% guaranteed service, we have removed birds from 15,000-square-foot grocery stores, 3,000,000-square-foot distribution centers, 3-story open-concept malls, airports, inside a 16-story hotel, and many more locations.
How quickly can you be here?
Our average response time depends on the urgency of your bird removal needs. Our goal is to solve your problems on the first try, during our first trip. We have emergency service available with a 24 hour or less response time if needed. If you have a facility larger than 1,000,000 sq ft, multiple facilities needing service, or long-standing bird issues this may require a different response time due to preparation. To find out our current estimated time to service, please call 855-362-2200.
Where do you offer service?
Service is available in 34 states, in the central and eastern regions of the United States; please click here to see our service area map.
How are the birds captured?
All birds are removed with our proven live capture process. We have developed a unique method with custom-built, patented equipment to safely and effectively capture birds. When our technicians arrive on site, they first scout the area looking for the birds and the best capture locations. Once these are determined, the nets are placed, and our technicians will work with the birds using a variety of techniques. The nets are constantly monitored and birds are removed immediately from them during this process. By following our process, the technicians can safely capture all birds while on site.
How can I prevent birds from coming back after you’ve removed them?
After any of our removal services, we perform a full facility inspection. During the inspection, we look for any facility maintenance, sanitation, or operational issues that may contribute to bird problems at your facility. Following this process, we offer recommendations and best practices for bird prevention. By implementing these best practices, you can reduce the number of bird issues at any facility. Meridian offers regular inspections for your facility, whether large or small, try our Bird Bucks Program today to get the service you need at the price you deserve.
If you have additional questions not listed here please visit our full list of frequently asked questions or contact us for more information.
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