15/06/2021
For 13 years the Maxwell utility substation in California struggled to provide consistent power to its customers after starlings had taken up residence in their facility.
13 years of intermittent power outages, equipment failure, and hazardous conditions for employees.
Because of birds.
Biologists tried different methods to safely deter the starlings away from the substation, and nothing worked.
Acting on a tip from an Environmental Protection Specialist, the biologists contacted BirdBuffer to show them how our system uses methyl anthranilate to safely deter birds.
After installing three BirdBuffer units at the substation, we were able to not only deter the migrating starlings from overrunning the substation that season, but we also continued to reduce their presence each year.
Since the installation of the BirdBuffer units, there have been zero bird-related power outages, and the capacitor banks, insulators and other substation equipment no longer require frequent power washing to remove bird f***s.
The BirdBuffer solution was a success, came in under budget, continues to prevent outages and save time and money for Maxwell Substation. The reduction of unplanned power outages, increased safety for their staff, and humanely removal of the birds, has been a victory for all involved.
If you’re ready to learn more about how BirdBuffer helps gain control of birds at utility substations, airplane hangars, food processing facilities, transit stations, and more, check out our website:
https://www.birdbuffer.com
And, if you’ve seen a reduction in birds at your facility after installing one or more BirdBuffer products, would you hit reply and tell us about it? We’d love to hear your story.
P.S. Whenever you’re ready to book your free consultation, call us at 425-697-4274.
BirdBuffer® offers safe & effective commercial pest bird control for facilities looking to mitigate the issues created by pest birds.