The European starling is yet another example of a failed attempt at releasing non-native species thought to be beneficial. One hundred European starlings were imported from England and released in New York's Central Park in the early 1890s, with hopes that this species would help control insect...More>>

You may not need to understand the subtle differences between a Brewer's sparrow and a chipping sparrow like a field ornithologist, but you should acquire some basic bird identification skills.More>>

Starlings are estimated to number in the tens of millions, compete with native species and can cause widespread destruction of crops.More>>

Of all the pest control problems facing the food and beverage industry, birds are probably the most common. Birds, says Richard Kammerling, owner and president of R.K. Chemical Systems, Inc., whose New York-based company has been delivering pest management consultation and supplies to the food...More>>

Joe Felegi, president of Critter Control of Florida, is always appreciative of the mutual referrals his six-office franchise has with several area pest management firms. But one recent referral in particular required his crew to become a bit creative.More>>