3 Mar 2018
Luna the Harris Hawk joins Cleankill's team to offer outstanding pest control measures against nuisance birds, such as pigeons and seagulls. Luna works with fully-trained pest control technician Alan Day.
Cleankill Pest Control now has a bird on the payroll to help meet the
demand from clients wanting natural methods of pest control.
Since
six-year-old Luna the Harris Hawk joined the firm a few months ago her
handler and Pest Control Technician Alan Day has been out and about
getting her used to traffic noise and other unfamiliar sounds.
While Luna has been undergoing her own training, Alan has been studying for a professional Falconry qualification through LANTRA.
For
Technician Alan it’s a dream job. “I’ve always flown birds as a hobby
and my father used to breed them. To get paid to work and spend time
with Luna is amazing. She is really effective and it’s impressive how
pigeons will take off as soon as they see her.”
The use of
predator birds is particularly suitable for places where customers don’t
want netting or spikes. They are also perfect for sports stadia and
open-air markets.
Alan explains: “Pigeons and gulls see the hawk
as a predator so it’s natural pest control at its best. Managers of many
of the new modern buildings being built in London are less likely to
want nets and bird spikes as this can ruin the look of the new
buildings. By flying the hawk on a regular basis, it still has the end
result of removing the pigeons but doesn’t alter the look or structure
of buildings. It usually will be at a lower cost to the customer as well
as being environmentally friendly.”
Luna has been trained to
return to Alan when he blows a whistle which signals that there is food
waiting for her. Food consists of day old chicks, rats and mice – things
that hawks would eat in the wild.
Cleankill Pest Control is
renowned for its ‘green’ approach to pest control services and is always
looking for efficient, cost-effective ways to deal with nuisance pests
without damaging the environment. The addition of Luna, is just the
latest example of Cleankill’s forward-thinking approach to pest control.
To book a free survey call 020 8668 5477 or e-mail [email protected]
ENDS
With
offices in Kenley in the London Borough of Croydon and Seaford, East
Sussex, Cleankill Pest Control has been providing services across London
and the South East since 1995.
Set up by former Rentokil
employees, Cleankill Pest Control was founded upon the desire to create a
company that placed customer service, respect for the environment, care
for the community and staff development on an equal footing with
profitability.
The company deals with ‘distress’ pests such as
wasps and fleas, as well as preventative maintenance against public
health pests such as mice, rats, cockroaches and birds. Cleankill prides
itself on fast and efficient service delivery and aims to be recognised
as a market leader for innovation, ‘green’ and new pest control
techniques.
Cleankill Environmental Services
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T: 0208 668 5477
Cleankill Pest Control
Third Floor Legion House
75 Lower Road
CR8 5NH
Kenley, Surrey
United Kingdom
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