Outdoor pests are a problem for many homes and businesses, and birds are among the more common offenders. Although birds are often appreciated for their beauty, they can become quite a nuisance when their noise and waste accumulates. This is especially true when birds congregate in numbers. Diving and swooping may frighten children, drive customers away, and make a mess of your property. Loud chirping is distracting, and bird droppings are damaging for many surfaces, especially car paint -- a big issue for car dealerships. Some birds also carry disease, posing unwanted health risks. Fortunately, there are several innovative products designed to control or discourage unwelcome birds.. Safe Bird Control for Business and Homes. Visual Deterrents. Birds are easily frightened creatures, and visual deterrents capitalize on this fear. Decoys are a cost-effective, simple method of discouraging bird pests that aren't often in your area. Decoys usually take the shape of a known avian predator, such as the coyote, fox, horned owl, or hawk decoy. These models accurately replicate the size, body shape, and markings of the animals they represent. Birds spotting the decoy from long distances will avoid the area, though birds that are commonly in the area may soon realize these predators aren't real. Other products, such as iridescent tapes that reflect light and Bird Control Lasers, suggest continuous movement and will confuse birds into leaving.. Physical Deterrents. Several products are available to discourage or inhibit birds from landing on roofs, eaves, walls, or other structures. Bird spikes are available in both polycarbonate and stainless steel, and they are attached to surfaces where birds might flock. The spikes discourage bird populations by irritating the bodies of birds attempting to roost. Birds are not harmed by the thin spikes, but find them quite uncomfortable.. Netting is available for securing crops, vineyards, and other areas birds might otherwise destroy. Bird nets allow nourishing rains and sunlight in, but keep winged visitors out.. Taste Aversions. Taste aversions provide another solution for protecting plants and.