Birds on a building are a pest problem, a cleaning problem and a health problem at once. Pigeons on a loading dock canopy, sparrows nesting in a warehouse sign, starlings packing the eaves, gulls on a flat roof: each leaves droppings that stain, corrode and turn walkways slick, and nests that block gutters and vents and carry mites. A bird control inspection maps where the birds are and what they are doing before anyone quotes netting or spikes. This template records the species and a protected-species check, then each roosting or nesting area with photos, the hazards the droppings create, how the existing deterrents are holding up, what you recommend, and the cleanup it will take. Fill it in here and download a PDF without an account, or speak while you walk, and the document writes itself.
Start with the species, and whether it is protected
Which bird it is decides what you are allowed to do. Rock pigeons, house sparrows and European starlings are not native and are not covered by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so they are the usual targets of bird control. Gulls, swallows, geese and most other native birds are protected, along with their active nests and eggs, and some states protect more. Disturbing them can need a permit, or may only be possible outside the nesting season.
The form asks whether any bird or nest might be a protected species and, if so, records what happens next, so nobody removes a swallow nest because the work order said "birds". When in doubt, check federal and state rules before anyone touches a nest.
One entry per roost or nest site
Birds pick spots for a reason: a sheltered ledge, a warm sign, a beam out of the wind, a gap behind a light. Walk the building and add one entry for each place they are using, recording what kind of spot it is, how high, what the birds are doing there, how much droppings have built up and whether there are nests. Photograph each one. Height matters because it decides whether the fix needs a ladder or a lift, and that is half the quote.
Note activity honestly. Birds loafing on a roof edge in the afternoon call for a different answer than birds roosting there every night, and both differ from a nesting site, where birds are far more determined to stay.
Droppings are the hazard people notice last
Wet droppings on a walkway, stair or dock plate are a slip hazard. Dried droppings can carry fungi linked to histoplasmosis and cryptococcosis, and the dust from disturbing them is what people breathe. Droppings over a doorway, a food area or an air intake bring the problem inside. They also eat into roofing, paint and metal, and nests block gutters and drains until water backs up.
Each of these is a yes or no on the form, and a yes becomes a finding with its own severity. That gives the customer a list of reasons to act that goes beyond "the birds are annoying".
Existing deterrents, recommendations and cleanup
Many buildings already have something fitted: netting with a tear in it, spikes buried under nesting material, a post-and-wire line gone slack, gel past its life. Each one is recorded with its condition, because a failed deterrent is often cheaper to fix than to replace. Then list what you recommend by area, from exclusion and netting to spikes, wires, electric track, gel or changes to food and water sources, with a priority for each.
Finally, record the cleanup the job needs: how much area, what equipment to reach it, and the PPE and method. Wetting droppings before removal, bagging them and cleaning the surface afterward keeps the dust down; dry sweeping does the opposite.
Common questions
Which birds can a pest control company deal with?
Rock pigeons, house sparrows and European starlings are not protected by the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and most bird control work targets them. Most native birds, including gulls, swallows and geese, are protected with their active nests and eggs. Some states add their own rules and local ordinances may apply, so check federal and state requirements before acting on any other species.
Is this form scored?
No. A bird control inspection describes a building rather than passing or failing it. Instead, answers that point to a problem, such as heavy droppings over a walkway, nests blocking a vent or netting with a tear, are turned into findings with a severity, and those lead the report.
What PPE is needed to clean up bird droppings?
It depends on how much there is and where. Typical kit is disposable coveralls, gloves, eye protection and boot covers, with a respirator chosen under your company's respiratory protection program. Wetting the droppings before removal keeps the dust down. The form records the PPE and method you plan to use.
Can I use it to check deterrents we installed?
Yes. Choose the follow-up reason at the start, record each deterrent with its condition and photo, and note any area where birds are getting past it. Repairs go into the recommendations with a priority.