Content updated: October 16, 2026

Key takeaways

  • Warehouses can attract birds because tall ceilings, rafters, rooftops, and other building features provide shelter and nesting areas, while large open doors offer easy access.
  • Bird droppings can create slip-and-fall hazards, contribute to health code violations, and damage or soil property, products, equipment, and packaging.
  • Cleaning up droppings and nesting materials can disrupt productivity, while heavy accumulations may create unsafe areas that require work to stop.
  • Effective bird control considers the bird species, its behavior, the site, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
  • Bird control solutions may include control gel, wire barriers, spikes, and netting, with the appropriate method depending on the bird and its behavior.

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Warehouses can attract birds by providing shelter, secluded nesting areas, and easy access through frequently opened doors. Once inside, birds can create safety concerns, damage property and products, and disrupt day-to-day operations. Learn about the problems birds in warehouses can cause and how commercial bird control can help keep them away.

It’s hard to wing bird control on your own

Without commercial pest control help, attempting to control birds can be frustrating and time consuming for warehouse management. That’s because bird control isn’t as simple as just shooing them away. There are many factors to consider, including:

  • Bird species identification
  • Whether birds are invasive, protected or fall into threatened/endangered classifications
  • Site evaluation
  • Bird behavior analysis
  • Federal, state and local regulations (regulatory requirements define control methods by species)

For effective bird control, it’s important to find commercial pest control professionals who are licensed and experienced in how to help keep birds away, as well as knowledgeable about the specific issues that infestations can pose for warehouses. Terminix® Commercial specialists are trained to customize bird control strategies for each customer and each location.

Types of bird control solutions

Knowing the type of bird and its behavior can help Terminix Commercial specialists determine the best method of treatment for each situation. Some of the solutions employed by Terminix Commercial include:

Control gel

  • Helps repel birds with stickiness
  • Waterproof, virtually colorless and odorless
  • Effective even in high temperatures

Wire barrier

  • Creates an unstable surface
  • Helps keep birds from landing on edges
  • Works best for long, uninterrupted ledges
  • Used in conjunction with gel applications

Spikes

  • Blunt edges
  • Helps prevent birds from landing on ledges and signs
  • Flexible to fit contours

Netting

  • Strong
  • UV stabilized, rot proof, waterproof
  • Color variety
  • No knots

Terminix Commercial also offers a cleaning and disinfecting service for bird droppings and nesting debris. From bird identification, to behavioral analysis, to cleanup, Terminix Commercial specialists have the in-depth training and knowledge to help identify and implement the optimal solution for warehouse bird control problems.

If birds are making pests of themselves at your warehouse, get a free estimate to help put a stop to the nesting and roosting.

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