Birds in Facilities: A Hidden but Serious Threat

You’ll often find birds in commercial, industrial, and manufacturing facilities for one simple reason—they’re opportunistic. Birds are constantly on the lookout for warm, dry places to roost and nest near consistent food sources. Whether it’s a food processing plant, distribution center, warehouse, or transportation hub, these structures offer prime real estate for pest birds.

The problem is that birds tend to stay hidden until one day you notice droppings on the floor—or worse, on a product, a pallet, or critical equipment. And just like that, you've got a real issue on your hands.

Why Birds in Facilities Spell Trouble

It’s Gross—and It’s a Health Hazard

Bird droppings aren’t just unpleasant—they’re a direct health risk. They can contain pathogens like salmonella, histoplasmosis, and cryptococcosis, which can cause serious, even fatal illnesses. On top of that, bird droppings are highly acidic and can corrode metal, damage sensitive equipment, and increase maintenance costs.

It’s a Liability

For facilities regulated under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)—especially food and beverage operations—this becomes a major compliance issue. If an inspector finds bird nests or droppings in or around your facility, they can mandate a recall, detain product, or suspend operations altogether.

But even beyond food-specific regulations, any facility with visible bird contamination risks brand damage, regulatory scrutiny, and legal fallout. Customers lose trust, and reputational damage can be hard—or impossible—to repair.

It’s Bad for Business

The real cost of birds in your facility goes beyond cleanup. We’re talking lost revenue from shutdowns, productivity losses from equipment downtime, fines from regulators, and reputational damage that can take years to rebuild. And all of it is avoidable.

The Smart, Scalable Solution: Avitrol

Avitrol is a safe, effective, and humane solution that helps you eliminate pest bird problems without compromising your operations. Unlike temporary fixes or one-size-fits-all deterrents, Avitrol works by targeting flock behavior—dispersing birds and preventing them from returning.

Our active ingredient is a flock-altering agent that causes a few birds to exhibit distress behaviors, prompting the entire group to leave the area. It's not lethal when used correctly, and it's registered with the EPA for use in a wide range of settings—including commercial buildings, warehouses, airports, agricultural sites, and more.