Pest Bird Control in the Macon, Columbus, and South Georgia Areas

Picture of a pigeon on a beam inside of an aircraft hangar taken by a pest bird control technician.

Rid-A-Critter provides pest and nuisance bird control and exclusion throughout the Macon, Columbus, and South Georgia areas.

There are many species of birds that occasionally make nuisances of themselves, but only three of them (pigeons, sparrows and starlings) are officially considered "pest birds that can be exterminated."

Other birds that occasionally make themselves unwelcome are considered "nuisance wildlife" and can only be controlled by non-lethal removal and exclusion (and even that is subject to some limitations).

Like other pests and nuisance animals, birds become a problem when they're in a place where they don't belong and where they're causing some sort of health or safety hazard, property damage, or annoyance.

Health and Safety Risks Associated with Birds.

Pest and nuisance birds can cause many problems. For example:

Bird droppings contain pathogens than can cause diseases including histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and avian flu.
Birds also have parasites that can transmit diseases to humans, pets, or livestock.
Bird feathers can clog cooling systems and cause equipment like generators and transformers to overheat.
Bird nests inside buildings can catch fire.
Bird droppings can deface buildings, statues, automobiles, and clothing.
The corrosive effects of bird droppings can damage roofs, sidewalks, vehicles, and equipment.
Birds around airports create a hazard to air travel.

Nuisance Bird Removal and Control

Rid-A-Critter solved the bird problem at a radar tower at Hartfield-Jackson International Airport (KATL).

Rid-A-Critter provides professional nuisance and pest bird removal and bird-proofing services to customers ranging from homes to power plants, airports, and other large commercial and industrial facilities. We have the experience, know-how, and equipment to handle any bird control job.

Our approach to bird control consists of the following steps:

A thorough inspection to determine the extent of the bird problem, species involved, and how they're getting in and out.
Humane removal of existing birds.
Repair of ingress points and/or installation of netting, screens, spikes, or other exclusion or repellent equipment.
Clean-up of bird droppings, feathers, and other filth.
Sanitizing of the area and insecticide application to kill displaced parasites, if needed.
Optionally and if needed, replacement of contaminated insulation.
Also optionally, we can install Dry Under Decks, a system that helps you reclaim the area under elevated exterior decks by channeling away rain water and making the area under the deck usable.

Bird Control Gallery

Here are some pictures of bird removal and bird-proofing jobs we've done in the Macon, Columbus, and South Georgia areas.

Fresh pigeon droppings in the insulation between the joists in the attic of a house in Griffin Georgia looks like very small coffee beans. — Fresh pigeon poop in the attic of a Griffin home

Male bird control technician on a ladder installing bird netting under the awning of a commercial building in Macon Georgia. — Bord-proofing the awning of a building in Macon

Severe damage to the wooden rafters caused by pileated woodpeckers in the attic of a house in Macon Georgia. — Pileated woodpecker damage in an attic in Macon

Pigeon droppings on top of the sheet rock between the joists in the unfinished attic of a house in Columbus Georgia. — Bird droppings in an attic in Columbus

A bird on the roof of a house in Americus Georgia that is being bird proofed to eliminate a pigeon problem in the attic. — Bird on the roof of a house in Americus

Piliated woodpecker caused substantial damage to the wooden rafters in the attic of a house in Columbus Georgia. — Woodpecker damage in an attic in Columbus

Bird nest in the fold of a canvas awning in front of a retail store in Albany Georgia. — Bird nest in the awning of a store in Albany

Bird droppings on the timbers and interior walls of a storage barn in Roberta Georgia. — Bird droppings in a storage barn in Roberta

Dirty grass and straw lining the bottom of the inside of the soffit of a building in Columbus Georgia where pigeons were living. — Pigeon roost inside a soffit in Columbus

Bird nest on the top of a porch column in the front of a house in Columbus Georgia. — Bird nest on the porch of a Columbus home

A small bird on a wooden timber in the attic of a house in Bonaire Georgia. — Bird-control job in an attic in Bonaire

Man on a platform lift inspecting under the roof of a warehouse in Macon Georgia to devise a plan to remove and exclude birds from the warehouse. — Bird control inspection at a Macon warehouse

Two men on a flat roof applying bird spikes and sealants to keep pigeons out of a commercial building in Macon Georgia. — Pigeon control at a commercial building in Macon

Metal bird spikes installed on a commercial building in Macon Georgia to keep pigeons from roosting on the ledges by harmlessly poking them when they try to roost. — Non-chemical bird control at a building in Macon

Bird nest made of tinder twigs in a charcoal fire starter that was stored in a cardboard box and placed on a shelf in a garage — Bird nest made of tinder in a charcoal starter

Long row of bird-repellent spikes installed on a roof in Macon, with skyline in background — Bird spike installation on a roof top in Macon

Looking down a shaftway at a bird control job in a factory in Macon, Georgia — Bird control in a shaft way in Macon, Georgia

Man performing bird control at a factory in Macon, Georgia — Bird control job at a factory in Macon

Looking down on the beams covered with pigeon poop in an aircraft hangar — Pigeon control and cleanup in airplane hangar

Woodpecker damage secondary to carpenter bee infestation — Woodpecker damage due to carpenter bees

Young out peeking through an opening into an attic — Young owl rescued from the attic of a home

Starling exclusion at a commercial building — Starling control job in a commercial building

Bird control technician with huge paper mill in the background — Macon bird control job at a paper mill

Men on a lift installing bird netting in Macon, Georgia — Installing bird netting at a paper mill in Macon

Bird control technician holding an owl rescued from a home — Jeff with a young owl removed from a home

Huge pipes and equipment at an industrial facility in Macon, Georgia — Big bird control job at an industrial plant

Baby starling in a nest in a rain gutter in Macon, Georgia — Baby starlings at Macon bird removal job

Please contact us for more information about our bird removal and bird-proofing services. We look forward to your call.

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In Oglethorpe, Montezuma, Vienna and Byron Ga. today quoting homes Wildlife Exclusions that has Bats and squirrels.

by Jason Arruda
Mar 23, 2023 11:31:15 am.

Bat calls are coming in already with the mild winter in middle to south ga. Tifton, Vienna, Cordele, Zebulon, and Barnesville Ga. Just to name a few cities I’ll be today and tomorrow.

by Jason Arruda
Mar 22, 2023 12:41:29 pm.

Good morning, glad to back, was out 2 1/2 months cause I broke my leg, time to quote some houses

by Chris Collender
Mar 20, 2023 09:48:34 am.

In Tifton Ga giving a quote for a commercial building for squirrels and then headed to another commercial building in Americus Ga for bats. Ending the day in Macon Ga for a residential quote for Rats. Have a good day!

by Jason Arruda
Mar 13, 2023 11:57:15 am.

Scurrying in the attic, scratching in the walls sounds like you may have critters. Going to some homes today hearing these noises.

by Jason Arruda
Mar 10, 2023 09:34:34 am.

Wildlife exclusions for Bats, rats and squirrels are keeping us busy in Barnesville, Macon and Albany Ga.

by Jason Arruda
Mar 09, 2023 10:44:54 am.

Headed to Vienna Ga after a customer referred they’re neighbors to us.

by Jason Arruda
Mar 08, 2023 10:35:37 am.

Helping the technicians today with a Bat Exclusion on Lake Jackson Ga.

by Jason Arruda
Mar 07, 2023 10:47:30 am.

Started off in Rome ga, raccoons in the crawl space, then headed to Atlanta, ga, rats in the attic

by Chris Collender
Jan 05, 2023 11:48:37 am.

Happy New years, back at it, started off in Conyers ga, squirrels, then headed to Stone Mountain ga, rats in the attic, now In Gainesville ga, bats in the house

by Chris Collender
Jan 02, 2023 11:16:26 am.

Here's Wishing All of You a Merry Christmas from Rid-A-Critter!

by Webmaster
Dec 23, 2022 12:56:04 pm.

Rain rain go away, i need to quote some houses today, started off Snellville ga, squirrels have chewed several new holes, paid 2 companies to do patch work , never works long term, why she called us, we will give her a permanent solution

by Chris Collender
Dec 20, 2022 12:54:00 pm.

Beautiful day but Baby, it’s cold outside. Started the day in Athens ga, rats, then headed to Brasselton, ga, rats, then headed over to Oxford, ga, squirrels. Good times

by Chris Collender
Dec 19, 2022 12:42:44 pm.

Back in conyers, ga today, seems to be busy over here, flyers in the attic, headed to Ellenwood, ga, square

by Chris Collender
Dec 16, 2022 09:53:13 am.

Beautiful day, had 2 stops in Dacula, ga. Rats and squirrels, headed to conyers, ga. For another squirrel job.

by Chris Collender
Dec 15, 2022 12:15:22 pm.

Busy day in the rain, had two quotes in Alpharetta ga, flying squirrels in both homes, headed to Athens ga, squirrels in the attic.

by Chris Collender
Dec 14, 2022 12:45:29 pm.

Quoted a rental property In Atlanta ga, rats, them headed to Athens, ga, mice, then off to Snellville ga, squirrels in the attic

by Chris Collender
Dec 13, 2022 12:33:01 pm.

Finally no more rain, headed to Decatur ga, rental property, rats, headed to Monroe, ga, squirrels in a house, then back to Atlanta ga, rats

by Chris Collender
Dec 12, 2022 03:51:16 pm.

Good day yesterday, other then the rain, started off in Dawsonville ga, rats, then headed to Lawrenceville ga, flyers, then headed to Atlanta ga, rats

by Chris Collender
Dec 07, 2022 10:01:04 am.

Rainy day, started out in Duluth, ga, snakes found in the house, then headed to doraville ga, squirrels again, then 2 stops in Atlantic ga, rats. Busy day

by Chris Collender
Dec 05, 2022 03:25:03 pm.

Glad the rain stopped yesterday, we stood in Atlanta, ga. rats and squirrels, then headed to Duluth ga, squirrels again, then to Marietta ga, rats. Another good day

by Chris Collender
Dec 01, 2022 07:20:51 am.

Happy thanksgiving to all, it’s back to work, was in Decatur ga, rats, to off to McDonough ga, rats again, the headed to Douglasville ga, for grey squirrels, then I just left Carrollton ga, bats in attic

by Chris Collender
Nov 28, 2022 12:25:45 pm.

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by Webmaster
Nov 23, 2022 10:05:14 am.

Cold day yesterday, started in Cedartown ga, squirrels in the soffits, had them last year, he tried to fix it himself last year, didn’t work. Headed to Mableton ga, squirrels again, then 2 stops in Marietta ga

by Chris Collender
Nov 22, 2022 08:21:48 am.

Rainy day, started off in Cleveland ga, bats in the ridge vents, then headed down to Atlanta ga, rats in the basement, then off to Douglasville ga, squirrels chewing holes threw customers shingles

by Chris Collender
Nov 15, 2022 03:36:15 pm.

It’s a cold Monday, was out in Monroe ga this morning, customer has had a constant issue with squirrels, then out 3 jobs in Atlanta ga, rats rats rats.

by Chris Collender
Nov 14, 2022 11:51:04 am.

Busy day yesterday, started off in Hoschton ga, rats, then out to a rental property in Atlanta, rats, then to Jonesboro ga, rats, then up to Athens ga, squirrels, good times.

by Chris Collender
Nov 10, 2022 10:19:13 am.

Was out in ellijay ga today, rats in crawl space, then headed to Hiawasse ga, flyers in attic, in Athens ga now, raccoons in a house

by Chris Collender
Nov 08, 2022 11:38:20 am.

Did a quote yesterday in Watkinsville, ga bats, and a quote for snakes, different houses, then off the Athens, ga snakes in a crawl space, has mice too. Then over to Covington, squirrels in the attic

by Chris Collender
Nov 03, 2022 09:32:16 am.

Was in Sharpsburg ga, squirrels are chewing threw the shingles to get into the attic, then off to Fayetteville ga, bats in the attic. Headed to Duluth ga, squirrels chewing threw the roof junctions and now in Atlanta ga, for rats

by Chris Collender
Oct 31, 2022 01:43:13 pm.

Went to Rome ga, squirrels for years, then off to Stone Mountain ga, previous customer new house, squirrels again. Headed to Bishop ga, guess for what, squirrels. Seems like theme

by Chris Collender
Oct 26, 2022 01:29:38 pm.

Back at in, was in McDonough ga for squirrels and presences of bats, off the Athens ga for squirrels in a metal roof, over to Gainesville ga, previous customer, we sealed his other house, has flyers in his new house, now headed to Atlanta

by Chris Collender
Oct 24, 2022 01:35:08 pm.