OBJECTIVE
Emergency capture of a Kestrel threatening inventory
- The raptor had chased a prey bird inside and became trapped.
- After four days, the customer realized the bird was trapped.
- Plant employees quickly covered sectional couches and love seats so they wouldn’t be damaged by the bird and its droppings.
- They requested emergency service on the weekend.
SOLUTION
Meridian quickly dispatched technician Patrick B, who captured the Kestrel in under an hour.
- Patrick assessed the situation, calculating the trapped bird’s flight path and weight.
- Using a heavy net in the Bird-N-Free system, he captured the bird in less than an hour.
- After checking the bird and finding it healthy, he released the bird outside the warehouse.
RESULTS
Valuable merchandise and a Kestrel were saved from damage.
- Multiple pieces of finished furniture were under threat, as was a distressed, trapped bird.
The retail cost of furniture exposed to potential bird damage. Meridian’s quick action allowed the manufacturer to save the merchandise.
$34,500
Customer
350,000 square foot custom furniture manufacturing plant in Virginia
“The floor manager witnessed the capture and found it really cool. The fact that it was my first kestrel made it even more of an adventure!”–Patrick B.
Bird Removal Technician