Urban Pest lifestyles

By Chris Williams on March 8, 2017

I’ve been around this industry for over thirty years now, (how is that possible!) and the one thing that struck me today was that while the locations (same neighborhoods, same building complexes etc.) may be the same but the pests keep cycling back around.  What I mean is the same buildings that were infested with…

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WHICH BIRD IS BUILDING THAT NEST ON YOUR HOUSE?

By Chris Williams on March 7, 2017

On our roof, we have a strange little alcove where a couple of different roof angles meet and form a hidden corner. We’ve had birds build nests there in the past which wouldn’t be so bad except that nest material and droppings end up on our front porch. I already see a couple of birds…

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TERMITE SWARMERS INSIDE!

By Chris Williams on March 3, 2017

We just saw what I believe is a termite swarm – but it was INSIDE our house! It didn’t last very long and now all that’s left are some wings. Isn’t it too early in the year for termites to be swarming, or is this part of global warming? What should we do now? Y.…

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WHEN CAN WE EXPECT TO SEE MOSQUITOES AGAIN?

By Chris Williams on March 2, 2017

Spring weather seems to arrive earlier every year. I was very worried last summer about mosquitoes and mosquito bites because of Zika and all the other mosquito news. Will we have a little bit of time before it gets warm when we don’t have to worry about wearing repellent all the time? L. B., Newmarket,…

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CARPENTER ANTS INDOORS IN WINTER?

By Chris Williams on February 24, 2017

I read in one of your blogs that if you see carpenter ants inside in the winter it means they are nesting inside your house. I just found a few black ants yesterday and it’s still winter here, so does that mean we have carpenter ants? P. W., Marblehead, MA It probably means that you…

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