PESTS
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Question: Birds often fly into our window. What can I do?
Answer: You need to cover the window from the outside so they don't see their reflection and won't crash into your window. Netting or a sheet placed outside is best.

Question: I have a lot of pigeon droppings around. Can I clean it up myself?
Answer: It is not recommended. Pigeon dung can carry many diseases that can be harmful. You should call a professional that has all the correct safety equipment. Arrow Exterminating specializes in bird dung removal. Contact us anytime at 516-593-7770 or email us just contact our Bird Department for further information.

Question: I don't want to kill the birds, just get rid of them, can it be done without killing them?
Answer: By knowing the natural instinct of the bird you want to control you can effectively interface their basic biological needs and use mechanical devices to rid them from the area. Just contact our Bird Department for further information.

Question: I thought birds were protected by Federal Law?
Answer: You're right most birds are protected. But here in New York Pigeons, Starlings and House Sparrows are not. The main reasons are that they transmit diseases, contaminate food in or near food and grain handling facilities, carry ectoparasites (lice, mites, bedbugs, fleas, ticks, etc.) and abandon nests which can harbor stored product insects. Just contact our Bird Department for further information.

Question: Can I use an ultra sound machine to get rid of them?
Answer: Perdue University has studied these units and have found them not to be effective.Just contact our Bird Department for further information.

Question: Can they be trapped to eliminate the problem?
Answer:Yes. They can be trapped and eliminate the bird problem, but it can be time consuming and costly since the traps need to be checked every 24 hours. Just contact our Bird Department for further information.

Question: What other methods of bird control are there?
Answer:There are spikes, netting, pin & wire, sticky materials, flock alarming chemicals, but each case needs to be dealt with case by case. Their are many ways to control bird problems and many mechanical ways to control them. Just contact our Bird Department for further information.

Question: I have Woodpeckers making holes in my home. What can I do?
Answer: They do this to eat insects or to attract mates. If you have an insect problem contact  Arrow at 516-593-7770 or email us at our Bird Department for further information.

Does Arrow offer programs to treat Pigeon, Starling and Sparrows?
Answer: Absolutely! Arrow is a full service pest control company. Simply contact us by clicking on the contact us or calling 516-593-7770 [Contact us]

Pigeon Recognition.

Starling Recognition.

STARLING (Sturnus Vulgaris)...
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Starlings are a dark chunky, muscular bird. It is distinguished from other blackbirds by a shorter tail and a longer, slender bill. Their plumage varies season to season. In winter they display a highly speckled iridescent coat and a dark bill. In summer the bird's coat dulls and has far fewer speckles on it. For Starlings that become a pest
 

Sparrow Recognition.


House Sparrow (Passer Domesticus)...
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ARROW has a completely separate division of pest control technicians specifically trained for servicing large industrial and food preparation and warehousing facilities. Among our clients are large hospitals, nursing homes, food warehouses, manufacturing plants and office buildings. Should your place of business develop pest problems, ARROW would be happy to make a survey of the premises and recommend any work that might be necessary to resolve the problem.

Did you know that on the average, one out of every four homes has a termite infestation? They can cause extensive damage and should be treated as soon as possible. How long has it been since you have had your house inspected for termites? Just ask your Arrow representative for an inspection (free while we are doing your carpenter ant job).

Carpenter ants are becoming the second most serious wood infesting pest in our area. If you should see large black ants in and around your premises call us for a thorough inspection. If we find that a carpenter ant treatment should be necessary, our inspector will outline specific treatment procedures to you. His treatment recommendations will include drilling tiny holes in wall voids in moisture prone areas and forcing insecticide dust into these wall voids. This is done to effectively surround the ants and eliminate the nest. When complete, all drilled areas are neatly sealed by our trained technicians. Treatment will vary according to the type and size of home and the extent of the infestation. Why are Carpenter Ants so hard to control?

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Ctenocephalides felis - cat flea
Cat and dog fleas are usually found together and are very similar in appearance. These fleas are small, wingless insects about 1/8-inch long with piercing-sucking mouth parts. They are dark colored and have very narrow bodies with well-developed legs which allow them to be great jumpers. Their bodies are covered with backward projecting spines that help them move between the hairs on the host animal. The female cat flea's head is twice as long as it is wide. Both cat and dog fleas have a row of very heavy spines on the front of the head (genal comb) and the back part of the first body segment (pronotal comb).

Cat and dog flea larvae are 1/4-inch long when fully developed and look much like fly maggots. They have 13 body segments, are a dirty-white color with backward projecting hairs on each body segment. They also have a pair of hook-like appendages on the last abdominal segment.

Cat and dog fleas go through complete metamorphosis. The females lay four to eight eggs after each blood meal. The eggs fall into the nest of the host animal or wherever the animal happens to be at that time. The eggs hatch in about 10 days. The larvae feed on dried blood, bits of feces, and other types of food materials. When mature they spin silken cocoons within which they pupate. The pupal stage lasts from seven days up to a year. The adult cat flea will often stay within the cocoon until vibrations stimulate them to emerge. The adult fleas feed on blood with their pierce-sucking mouthparts. Cat and dog fleas prefer these two animals, but will readily feed on man.

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