Vulture Description
What do vultures look like?
Vultures weigh roughly 3.5-4.5 pounds. Their length is 23-30”, while their wingspan usually runs 4.5-6.5’. The species that most commonly pose a threat to industrial structures are black and turkey vultures. Black vultures have black feathers with a white star under the wingtips. Their bare heads are also black. They are often found in the same groupings as turkey vultures, as they follow them to carcasses. Turkey vultures are dark brown and have a bare, red head.
Read more about vultures, vulture control, and how to get rid of vultures below.
Where do Vultures perch and nest?
Vultures do not typically pose a nesting problem.
Vultures are very social birds that perch and roost in large numbers, making it difficult to get rid of vultures. They can be found on communication and transmission towers, large industrial complexes, and oil and gas facilities.
Why do I need vulture control?
Their dropping and regurgitation are damaging to towers and industrial equipment and can cause outages. This also poses a health and safety issue for climbers needing to access towers and equipment.
How do I get rid of vultures?
The Plastic Tower Guard and Metal Tower Guard have excluded vultures for years on both towers and building parapets providing both a visual and physical barrier. The Bracket also takes away vultures’ preferred perching areas.
Tower Guard
Tower Guard protects railings, power poles, flat surfaces, industrial towers, instrument landing systems and more against perching of medium and large birds.
Metal Tower Guard
Metal Tower Guard is a great option when protecting against large birds and in climates with harsh weather.
