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Dig Defense® Stops Opossum From Residing Underneath Shed in Beachwood, NJ
A new customer in Beachwood, NJ, called Little Rascals after spotting an opossum walking across her yard and going underneath her shed! In order to safely retrieve the opossum, we installed a positive set and then installed Dig Defense® around the entire shed.
A positive set is comprised of a nose cone that is attached to a two-gaited, heavy-duty device. The nose cone will safely guide the opossum into the device. It's called a positive set, because we are positive that the opossum will enter the device. Dig Defense® is a below-ground fence system that is 15 inches deep, 4 feet across, and protects structures against opossums, skunks, groundhogs, and other nuisance wildlife!
In a short amount of time, we successfully retrieved the opossum and relocated it to a humane environment. We then removed our device, filled in the burrow, and installed another portion of Dig Defense®.
Huge Yellow Jackets Nest Under the Attic Insulation in Colts Neck, NJ
This homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ, had a major infestation of yellow jackets in one of her upstairs bathroom and needed help to remove them ASAP. So she found Cowleys online, gave us a call, and we were sent out to inspect and treat. As we examined the bathroom, we noticed that the yellow jackets were coming from a tiny hole in the bathroom closet. Since the attic was right above, we decided to inspect that area. As we removed a piece of insulation, we uncovered a HUGE yellow jackets nest! Turns out that there was a tiny hole in the attic that the yellow jackets were using to infest the home!
We treated the nest with a knockdown aerosol and a knockdown dusting application. Both of these treatments will exterminate the yellow jackets almost immediately. A short while later, we carefully removed the nest, disposed of it, cleaned up the area, sealed the hole in the bathroom closet with a waterproof adhesive, and then applied a liquid residual product to the attic area. This treatment will eliminate any remaining yellow jackets in the area as well as prevent them from rebuilding their nest.
Gas Meter Taken Over by Bald-Faced Hornets in Colts Neck, NJ
As she was cleaning up her yard, this homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ spotted a hornets nest on her gas meter! She immediately called Cowleys for help and we were sent out. When we arrived, we equipped our protective bee suit, and took a closer look at these stinging insects. Once we got close, we were able to identify these pests as bald-faced hornets.
Bald-faced hornets are social stinging insects that are a close relative to yellow jackets. The surface of their upper midsection almost looks triangular from the side, and they have white markings on their face. They have a bad temper and are territorial and aggressive. So aggressive that they won't hesitate to sting anything or anyone that comes close to their nest. They also have smooth stingers and can sting over and over again. Even more terrifying is that bald-faced hornets can actually sense vibrations in the air and even remember their invader's face!
For treatment, we injected a knockdown aerosol application directly into the nest. This application neutralizes the bald-faced hornets almost immediately. After a few moments went by, we carefully removed the nest and then disposed of it properly.
Yellow Jacket's Nesting Under Second Floor Deck in Colts Neck, NJ
While treating this property in Colts Neck, NJ, we spotted some bald-faced hornets hovering around the second floor deck. We equipped our protective bee suit and starting approaching the area. That's when we noticed a bald-faced hornets nest peaking out. At first look, it appeared to be small, but once we got closer, we realized that was only a small portion of the nest hanging out! The nest itself was HUGE!
First, we injected a knockdown dusting application into the nest. Shortly after, we injected a knockdown aerosol application. These treatments are designed to eliminate the bald-faced hornets quickly. Moments later, we removed the large nest, disposed of it, and then treated the area with a liquid residual. This residual is going to exterminate any remaining bald-faced hornets that return to this area as well as prevent them, and other stinging insects, from building another nest.
Sparrows Start Nesting in Exhaust Vents in Colts Neck, NJ
This homeowner in Colts Neck, NJ had a sparrow nesting in one of his exhaust vents, so he called Bird Solutions for assistance and we were sent out. The first thing we did was carefully remove all of the nesting debris. Afterward, we disinfected the area with a solution that targets bird mites. Bird mites are parasites that feed on the blood of birds. When birds leave their nests, the mites are left behind without a suitable host for their next blood meal and make their way into a home. Once inside, they take over and start feeding on the family! To make matters worse, bird mites are tiny and semi-transparent, so they are extremely difficult to detect!
Lastly, we removed the damaged exhaust vent and installed a DryerWallVent®. The DryerWallVent® is made out of heavy-duty galvanized steel and its large opening and angled damper provide maximum airflow efficiency for safe venting. Integrated magnets keep the damper closed when not in use, preventing pests, bats, and all nuisance wildlife from infesting the home.
