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Groundhog Removal Alexandria, KY (41001)

July 15th, 2014

Groundhog Removal Alexandria, KY: Are groundhogs digging in your yard or eating from your garden? For groundhog removal and exclusion, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at 635-0037!

Tri-State Wildlife Management – Protecting You, Your Property, and Your Investment

If you have a groundhog problem or have had one in the past year, now is the time to trap groundhogs and remove them. Groundhogs are difficult to trap in mid to late spring and early summer because trapping bait must compete with delicious, readily-available food from gardens, flowerbeds, yards, etc. Fresh food is much more enticing than bait in a trap which can never stay as fresh. At this time of year, a groundhog’s food sources are becoming more limited again, so we are more successful in luring them into a trap with bait.

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Groundhogs/Woodchucks

Although pastures and open fields are favorite areas for groundhogs to den, it is not uncommon for them to burrow in urban areas under or alongside the foundation of houses and buildings.  The main entrance to their burrow is evident by the pile of soft, powdery dirt next to the entrance. Secondary entrances are sometimes difficult to locate because they lack this pile of dirt. Each opening is about 10 inches in diameter. The groundhog’s range is surprisingly close, averaging 50-150 feet from its den.  However, males may travel long distances while looking for a mate, and these males have even been seen traveling at night.

Groundhogs become a nuisance when they excavate next to foundations or under buildings.  Their eating habits do not typically conflict with humans; however, gnawing on underground power cables or electric lines causes power outages.  The only way homeowners can discourage groundhogs from digging in their yard is to trap and remove all groundhogs in the area.

Groundhogs are found throughout much of the eastern portion of the United States, most of Canada and into Alaska.  They enjoy activity during the day, especially warm, sunny afternoons in the spring and fall.  They can often be found sunning themselves in an open field, or on a wall or fence.  The groundhog has a solid, stocky body and very strong legs.  Its front feet have long claws suited for digging burrows.  Its fur is very coarse, and mostly brown in color.  The groundhog is a member of the squirrel family; however, unlike squirrels, groundhogs fall into a deep state of hibernation during the winter months. Because groundhogs’ eyes, ears, and nose are located toward the top of their head, they can check for danger while remaining in their burrow. Groundhogs are herbivores and favorite foods are grasses (especially alfalfa and clover), vegetables and fruit. They enjoy feeding in the early morning and late afternoon.

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured, and we stand behind all of our work.

Groundhog Removal Alexandria, KY: Are groundhogs digging in your yard or eating from your garden? For groundhog removal and exclusion, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at 635-0037!

Holey Moley – Alexandria, KY Mole Removal

June 19th, 2014

Are mole tunnels and mounds ruining your well-manicured lawn? Tri-State Wildlife Management is the answer to your problem. TSWM offers mole removal in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, including Alexandria, KY mole removal. For mole removal services, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037.

Mole

Tri-State Wildlife Management has experienced a sharp increase in mole calls this spring compared to years past. Many customers are saying that they have had sporadic mole activity in previous years, but this year the moles are wreaking havoc in their yards!  The common expression,”Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill” implies that mole hills (and moles) aren’t a problem to take seriously. Obviously the people who started that expression didn’t have a mole infestation wreaking havoc in their yard! Tri-State Wildlife Management understands the headache that moles cause for homeowners, so TSWM uses the most effective methods to take care of your mole problem.

The Eastern Mole is found in much of the United States. Although there are seven know species of moles in the US, we in the Greater Cincinnati Area are familiar with the Eastern Mole. Moles can live up to seven years; however, most live three years. Moles have a blunt, stocky body and large feet and claws for digging. Their fur is velvet-like and will smooth in either direction for turning in tunnels.

Moles tunnel up to eighteen feet per hour and move forward and backward eighty feet per minute in the tunnel. They have small eyes and very poor eyesight. The mole’s sense of smell is very good and they use their long nose to search for food.  Moles are opportunistic feeders and consume almost any insect they find. Earthworms are the main component of their diet; however, insects including grubs, ants and ant larva make up their diet as well. Moles have two types of tunnels -surface tunnels and deep tunnels. The deep tunnels are used during winter when it’s cold and in the summer when it’s hot. They also make mole mounds which are very visible. Moles like their living quarters to be on higher ground.

To have your mole problem taken care of sooner rather than later, call us today! Put our experience and expertise to work for you!

TSWM offers mole removal in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, including Alexandria, KY mole removal For mole removal services, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037.

Ohio Goose Control

May 9th, 2014

For Ohio Goose Control and Removal, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (513) 853-0037

Tri-State Wildlife Management – Protecting You, Your Property, and Your Investment

Canada geese are the leading nuisance bird for lakes, parks, golf courses, businesses and homes in close proximity to water.

Are you having a Canada goose problem? Are goose dropping causing an unsightly, unsanitary mess? Are geese nesting near walkways or other inconvenient places? Are geese acting aggressive or even attacking people? These scenarios are all very typical for this time of year. Canada geese in Ohio are currently nesting, and oftentimes in places with a lot of human traffic. Combine that with their aggressive nesting behavior, and you have a problem. The last thing you want is for someone to get injured on property that you own or manage, so take care of the situation sooner rather than later. Tri-State Wildlife Management offers Canada goose control, including aggressive goose removal, roundups, K-9 discouragement, harassment, and nest and egg manipulation.

Ohio Canada Geese

Ohio Canada Geese

 

 

Resident Canada geese are difficult to remove. By definition, Canada geese are not classified as pest birds and are afforded protection by federal & state agencies. Nonetheless, Canada geese are increasingly becoming the scourge of suburbia as their numbers have grown in the past decade from only a few thousand to hundreds of thousands of these birds. In fact, the familiar V shaped squadron of honking geese heading south is becoming a rare sight. Country clubs, business parks and community living environments offer pristine, manicured lawns and ponds providing an ideal habitat that effectively modifies their migration cycle. Geese are very opportunistic and easily exploit the new “easy living” conditions found in urban environments. Aesthetic damage to suburban lawns, parks, etc., is incalculable. Geese are also a health hazard – fouling green spaces, lawns and ponds.

Canada geese, much like the well-known homing pigeon, have a built-in mechanism that enables them to find their way back to the exact spot they were hatched. This imprinting creates long-term issues. These habitual geese will return year after year to nest, thus drastically increasing the goose population. Only a well-executed Integrated Management Plan (IMP) can break the cycle and eliminate your goose problem.

Canada geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. In many cases, handling and management of Canada geese requires depredation permits. A site may also need to be registered in a Nest Destruction Program with the United States Fish and Wildlife Services. As part of the IMP, Tri-State Wildlife Management works with our customers to process this information correctly and expediently.

If your home, property, or town has become subject to a Canada goose infestation, or simply a nesting pair, don’t delay, call Tri-State Wildlife Management before it gets any worse.  Tri-State Wildlife Management is a full service bird control specialist and will help rid your property of any pesky, winged intruders.

To have your Canada goose problem taken care of sooner rather than later, call us today! Put our experience and expertise to work for you!

For Canada goose control in Nyack, NY, contact Hudson Valley Wildlife Goose Chasers!

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured, and we stand behind all of our work.

Canada Goose Damage and Health Hazards

February 21st, 2014

If your home, property, or town has become subject to a Canada goose infestation, or simply a nesting pair, don’t delay, call Tri-State Wildlife Management before the problem gets more serious. Tri-State Wildlife Management is a full service bird control and Canada goose specialist and will help rid your property of any pesky, winged intruders.

(859)635-0037 or (513)853-0037

Goose Removal Ohio Canada geese have the potential to cause bodily harm. Geese, especially males, become aggressive when they are protecting their nest. Oftentimes, Canada geese impede walkways for pedestrians if their nest is nearby. When someone attempts to pass by, a goose may attack.

Canada geese are the leading nuisance bird for lakes, parks, golf courses, businesses and homes in close proximity to water. Their acidic droppings corrode many substrates including tar-based roofing materials. Droppings that are allowed to accumulate on roofs damage the material. The life expectancy of a warehouse roof can be cut in half by just a light but continuous application of droppings. Several warehouses every year experience damage from Canada geese. In extreme cases roofs have been known to collapse from standing water when drainage systems are blocked by droppings and feathers.

When Canada goose droppings are concentrated, they are unpleasant and a potential health risk. If high Canada goose numbers persist, they have been found to harbor elevated levels of organisms that cause diseases in humans.

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured, and we stand behind all of our work.

If you have a goose infestation at your home, property, or town, don’t delay, call Tri-State Wildlife Management! Tri-State Wildlife Management is a full service bird control and Canada goose specialist and will help rid your property of any pesky, winged intruders. (859)635-0037 or (513)853-0037

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Skunk Removal Cincinnati

February 10th, 2014

Skunk

 

For professional wildlife control services in the Cincinnati area, call Tri-State Wildlife Management! (859) 635-0037 or (513) 853-0037 We’ll take care of your skunk problem!

Skunks are very active in the month of February as their mating season begins in late January. With this increase in activity comes an increase in skunk sprays. You may have experienced this smell recently near your home or as you are traveling on the roads. Skunks tend to spray during the mating season for two reasons. First, 2 males competing for the same female will spray, and females will spray to make males aware when she is not interested.

Oftentimes, skunks are prey to road traffic, but especially during the breeding season. Regularly, a skunk has a range of one half to two miles, but during the mating season, male skunks may travel 4 to 5 miles a night. Roadkill skunks give off the skunk spray smell because their anal glands that store their musk rupture.

Increased skunk activity may also cause increase sprays towards curious pets or other animals. Sometimes home or business owners mistakenly think they have a skunk problem when a pet or other animal gets sprayed and seeks shelter near their home or business. Of course this isn’t always the case since increased skunk movement means a skunk may stumble upon an ideal den on your property. Common man-made skunk dens include the underneath of porches, porch stoops, decks, and sheds.

What should you do if a skunk has invaded your property? Call the greater Cincinnati area’s professional wildlife control company, Tri-State Wildlife Management, to help rid you of your problem. Not only will Tri-State Wildlife trap and remove unwanted skunks, but we will also exclude skunks from the den they were inhabiting. In addition, TSWM can make your property less attractive to skunks and other wildlife through habitat modification so that future wildlife problems can be prevented.

TSWM is fully insured, and we stand behind all our work.

For professional wildlife control services in the Cincinnati area, including skunk removal, call Tri-State Wildlife Management! TSWM will rid you of pesky wildlife intruders, including smelly skunks! (859) 636-0037 or (513) 853-0037

Goose Removal Cincinnati

February 6th, 2014

 

Tri-State Wildlife Management is the best choice for professional Canada goose removal and control services in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana! 513-853-0037 or 859-635-0037

Canada Goose Removal Cincinnati Tri-State Wildlife Management specializes in Canada goose removal, harassment, and habitat modification. Canada geese, despite their name, extend far beyond Canada, and despite their migratory instincts, not all Canada geese leave their summer home for warmer weather in the colder months. Many Canada geese can be found year-round in the tri-state area due to a comfortable lifestyle acquired from being in close proximity to people. Who needs to fly south when food and warmth are readily available in one place year-round? Residential Canada geese are considered nuisance wildlife when their unpleasant behaviors affect people. First, to complement their migratory instinct, Canada geese are also equipped with a strong homing instinct, meaning they have an unbreakable urge to return to the area that they were hatched and raised. Without intervention, the goose population multiplies rapidly. A large population of geese then translates to large amounts of goose excrement, which is another common complaint against Canada geese. Lastly, Canada geese become very aggressive during nesting, especially males if they feel their nest is threatened.

Canada Goose Control

If unwanted Canada geese are invading the green space of your yard or town, you already know what a nuisance they can be. They are the leading nuisance bird for lakes, parks, golf courses, businesses and homes in close proximity to water. Aside from the overall noise and distraction, unwanted avian guests leave heaps of droppings, feathers and debris, which are unsightly and unsanitary. These droppings are often masses of diseases and can pose serious health risks. In addition to the mess Canada geese become very aggressive during the months of February through June.

Canada Goose Synopsis

Resident Canada geese are difficult to remove. By definition, Canada geese are not classified as pest birds and are afforded protection by federal and state agencies. Nonetheless, Canada geese are increasingly becoming the scourge of suburbia. Country clubs, business parks and community living environments offer pristinely manicured lawns and ponds providing an ideal habitat that effectively modifies their migration cycle. Canada geese are very opportunistic and easily exploit the new “easy living” conditions found in an urban environment. Aesthetic damage to suburban lawns, park, etc., is incalculable. Canada geese are also a health hazard – fouling green spaces, lawns, and ponds.

Breeding and Imprinting

Canada geese have a built-in mechanism that enables them to find their way back to the spot they were hatched. This imprinting creates long-term issues. Habituated geese will return year after year to nest, thus drastically increasing the goose population. Only a well-executed Integrated Management Plan (IMP) can break the cycle and eliminate your goose problem.

Canada Goose Damage and Health Hazards

Goose Droppings on Sidewalk

Canada geese are the leading nuisance bird for lakes, parks, golf courses, businesses and homes in close proximity to water. Their acidic droppings corrode many substrates including tar-based roofing materials. Droppings that are allowed to accumulate on roofs damage the material. The life expectancy of a warehouse roof can be cut in half by just a light but continuous application of droppings. Several warehouses every year experience damage from Canada geese. In extreme cases roofs have been known to collapse from standing water when drainage systems are blocked by droppings and feathers. When Canada goose droppings are concentrated, they are unpleasant and a potential health risk. If high Canada goose numbers persist, they have been found to harbor elevated levels of organisms that cause diseases in humans.

Legal Status

Canada geese are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Handling and management of Canada geese requires federal permits. The site will also need to be registered in a Nest Destruction Program. As part of the Integrated Management Plan, Tri-State Wildlife Management works with our customers to process the information correctly.

About Us

The courteous staff at Tri-State Wildlife will work for you to provide a cost effective solution to your Canada goose or wildlife intrusion and/or damage issue. As a full service company we will initiate an Integrated Management Plan beginning with an inspection and customer education followed by removal of intrusive Canada geese or wildlife, clean-up, repair/restoration and prevention.

We strive for the most humane and environmentally effective techniques for dealing with Canada geese and wildlife problems. Tri-State Wildlife Management’s use of modern innovative methods provides sound wildlife management services to ensure the protection of our customers’ investments and health.

Tri-State Wildlife Management is a full service company. In addition to your Canada goose issue, TSWM offers bird and wildlife damage repairs, installs custom and standard chimney caps, seals homes and businesses to prevent wildlife from entering, removes bird, bat, and raccoon droppings and debris from attics, installs barrier fencing, removes dead animals and MUCH MORE.

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured, and we stand behind all of our work. Vikki with TSWM is the master NWCOA instructor for the Goose Academy and is also Bird Barrier Certified.

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If your home, property, or town has become subject to a Canada goose infestation, or simply a nesting pair, don’t delay, call Tri-State Wildlife Management before the problem gets more serious. Tri-State Wildlife Management is a full service bird control and Canada goose specialist and will help rid your property of any pesky, winged intruders. For Canada goose removal in Cincinnati, call (513) 853-0037!

Tri-State Wildlife Management – Offering Northern Kentucky Wildlife Damage Repair

August 19th, 2013

For wildlife damage repair and exclusion in northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, or southeast Indiana, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (859) 635-0037

Tri-State Wildlife Management – Protecting You, Your Property, and Your Investments

Northern Kentucky Wildlife Damage Repair: Tri-State Wildlife Management specializes in Integrated Wildlife Management, offerings services for bats, raccoons, skunks, squirrels, muskrats, moles, opossums, chipmunks, groundhogs, snakes, birds, Canada geese, pigeons, beavers, and more. Our goal is to give customers a long-term solution to their wildlife issues.

Our courteous staff works for you to provide a cost effective solution to your wildlife intrusion and/or damage issue. As a full service company, we initiate an Integrated Wildlife Management Program beginning with an inspection and customer education, followed by removal of intrusive wildlife and repair of wildlife damage. TSWM also offers prevention, restoration, and cleanup services.

Tri-State Wildlife Management uses a variety of products and methods for repairs, prevention, and restoration.  TSWM seals homes and businesses with specialized wildlife restoration products, installs custom and standard chimney caps, vent screens/coverings, as well as barrier walls and fencing. TSWM provides habitat modification as another preventative technique. When cleanup services are needed or desired, it typically involves the removal of bird, bat, or raccoon droppings, and contaminated debris from attics or other wildlife invaded areas. TSWM also offers dead animal removal services and MUCH MORE.

We strive for the most humane and environmentally effective techniques for dealing with wildlife problems. Tri-State Wildlife Management’s use of modern innovative methods provides sound wildlife management services to ensure the protection of our customers’ investments and health.

Squirrel Damage

Did you know? A contractor’s repairs and materials may not keep wildlife out of your home. Wildlife grade construction materials properly installed by Tri-State Wildlife Management are guaranteed.

Tri-State Wildlife Management is fully insured, and we stand behind all of our work.

Northern Kentucky Wildlife Damage Repair: Give Tri-State Wildlife Management a call at (859) 635-0037 for your wildlife damage repair needs!

Ohio Canada Goose Removal

August 7th, 2013

Canada Goose Removal

For Professional, Ethical Canada Goose Removal Services in Ohio, call Tri-State Wildlife Management at (513) 853-0037

Ohio Canada Goose Removal: Tri-State Wildlife Management specializes in Canada goose removal, harassment, and habitat modification. Canada geese, despite their name, extend far beyond Canada, and despite their migratory instincts, not all Canada geese leave their summer home for warmer weather in the colder months. Many Canada geese can be found year-round in the tri-state area due to a comfortable lifestyle acquired from being in close proximity to people. Who needs to fly south when food and warmth are readily available in one place year-round? Residential Canada geese are considered nuisance wildlife when their unpleasant behaviors affect people.

First, to complement their migratory instinct, Canada geese are also equipped with a strong homing instinct, meaning they have an unbreakable urge to return to the area that they were hatched and raised. Without intervention, the goose population multiplies rapidly. A large population of geese then translates to large amounts of goose excrement, which is another common complaint against Canada geese. Lastly, Canada geese become very aggressive during nesting, especially males if they feel their nest is threatened.

The Tri-State Wildlife Management goose round-up team recently returned from one of their goose roundup jobs in Ohio where flocks of Canada geese were residing on the grounds of a large office complex. The customer was concerned that the geese were disruptive and messy. After Vikki’s first phone conversation with the customer, it became evident that in order to provide an effective wildlife solution, management from various other buildings in the complex must also be contacted since the Canada geese were taking advantage of multiple lakes within the industrial park. In the end, multiple buildings secured Canada goose round-up permits giving the TSWM team freedom to complete a goose roundup on any lake within the office complex. Andrew and Vikki went up to the site prior to the roundup to get a feel for the situation and to better prepare. A plan of action was created and all materials were gathered.

Towards the end of June, the TSWM goose round-up team, consisting of Vikki, Andrew, Jesse, Kevin, and Heidi, headed to the site. On the night before the roundup, the flocks were located, as they typically stay sedentary during the night. Before dawn the next morning, the team readied themselves at the first lake. Equipment was set up and everyone took their post – Andrew in the kayak, and Heidi, Kevin, and Vikki along the perimeter of the water, while Jesse operated a remote control device. Within a few short minutes, the first goose roundup was complete, and the team headed to the next lake. This time, the team strategically kept the geese from reaching the water, which sped up the process even more. Before they knew it, the second goose roundup was successfully finished. Due to the experience and expertise of the TSWM goose round-up team, the entire process, from set-up to break-down, was finished before the first arrivals to the office buildings. The team successfully completed a goose roundup in which 83 geese were secured from the site. The crew headed to Bob Evans for a hearty breakfast. All in a day’s work.

Ohio Canada Goose Removal: If you or someone you know has problems with Canada Geese in Ohio, contact Tri-State Wildlife Management today at (513) 853-0037


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