Pest Control and Wasp Control in the Borough of Poole Dorset
Poole is located in Dorset with a shore-line on the English Channel and it has the largest natural harbour in Europe and the second largest natural harbour in the world. The harbour area itself contains several small islands including Brownsea which is owned by the National Trust and is well known for both migrating and nesting birds. The area also contains the largest onshore oil field in Britain. To the west of Poole are Hamworthy and Upton with Corfe Mullen, Broadstone, Canford Heath and Oakdale to the north. Moving further clockwise to the east are found Newtown, Parkstone and Branksome...
Read MorePest Control and Wasp Control Broadstone
Broadstone was originally an area of heathland with a few scattered cottages and the name was probably derived from a number of large stones that were placed in a local stream to enable people to cross! A Roman road from Hamworthy forms the border between Broadstone and Corfe Mullen. The heathland which surrounded Broadstone has been gradually reduced by development, especially in neighbouring Corfe Mullen and Canford Heath, but the large Golf course, along with several areas of woodland, does give some respite. Broadstone is a suburb of Poole and with slopes overlooking Poole Harbour and the...
Read MorePigeons and other Pests
The feral pigeon (Columba livia var) originated from the wild rock dove which inhabits both the Mediterranean area and along the West Coast of Europe. This species was domesticated by the ancient Egyptians and has spread all over the world in many different domestic strains. The feral pigeon is derived from many different breeds of escaped ornamental, racing and domestic birds but tend to revert to a random type of colouring. They have become well adapted to survive in a modern city environment where buildings of all types provide habitats. Their diet consists of seeds and grains but they...
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