Scent-based bird repellents can also help keep birds out of your gutters. Look for peppermint oil, citronella, garlic, and methyl anthranilate, as birds are known to dislike those strong smells. They ...

Lee Wallender is a home improvement writer of nearly 20 years and specializes in home remodeling, repair and maintenance. Johnathan Brewer Kitchen and Bath Remodeling, General Construction, ...

Aude-Florian Hiemstra, a biologist, and a magpie nest made of spikes. Scientists have found clever birds have started using anti-bird spikes in their nests to protect their offspring from other ...

Red Bird Roofing is a local residential roofing, gutter, and siding replacement repair business based in Carmel, and serving the entire greater Indianapolis area. Chad Peterman, Partner of Red Bird ...

As autumn leaves start to fall and block gutters, many homeowners might be unaware that routine maintenance could have ...

Wild birds are fun to watch at backyard bird feeders, and by feeding on insects, they are a natural form of pest control. But when birds start to nest on your porch, in your attic, or other ...

A recent spike in avian flu continues a more than a year-long battle against the virus that has affected millions of birds. Just in the month of October, more than 330,000 birds, across 11 flocks, in ...

Anti-bird spikes are used around the world to keep birds off buildings. But clever magpies and crows in Europe have figured out how to use them to their advantage. They have started using the spikes ...