The Bird Control Company
![Mess on the ground caused by pigeons Mess on the ground caused by pigeons](https://www.bird-control-company.co.uk/application/files/5215/0764/7630/pigeon-droppings-360x240.jpg)
It is all too easy for some species of birds to become pests, causing damage to property, business and health. In particular, pigeons ( Columba livia ) and many species of gull, including the huge herring gull ( Larus argentatus ), can become serious pests for both urban and rural locations.
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The UK government estimates that it costs over £15 billion each year to repair damage, clean up and dispose of the faeces of feral pigeons, with the necessary work in Trafalgar Square alone costing almost £100,000 pa.
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