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We always try to bring you the most important and up to date information on pest and pest bird issues of the day. To learn how to draw a pigeon, click here. To learn how to solve pigeon problems, click here.

We’ve been closely following the outbreak of West Nile problems that have been spread by mosquitoes in many states this year.  Close to home, we were sad to learn that there were four deaths among victims in New Jersey.  To see how random these encounters can be, read a very interesting article on West Nile victims

We’ve been looking for another excuse to include Bruce Springsteen in this blog and the resumption of his Wrecking Ball tour tonight in Ottowa after a three week hiatus following his very late night NJ birthday concert gives it to us…..   Here’s Eddie Vedder (who periodically joins Bruce on stage including the current tour) and Bruce performing Pearl

In a departure from our more serious commentary on bed bug detection and removal, pest solutions, and bird control we’re including a humorous take on an issue of frequent discussion. Cracked Magazine usually comments on pop culture and some occasional life lessons. We found a clever and unusual piece from one writer on the site

We often get asked if customers can just buy mattress encasements to cover their beds instead of getting full bed bug treatments when they have bed bug problems. A bed bug mattress cover is like chicken soup for a cold. It doesn’t hurt and can often help. While mattress encasements are effective complements for, and

We’re moving on from children’s TV shows and fireflies this Insect Music Friday. Bono became the coolest man on the planet (and we’re not sure he ever relinquished that title) when U2 released “Achtung Baby” and embarked on its subsequent Zoo TV tour. The album was a complete and surprisingly welcome departure from their mega-album “The

A concerned home owner called us yesterday, concerned that but unsure that he has bed bugs.  We asked him to email us a photo of the insects. Black dermestid beetle larvae Are These Insects Bed Bugs or Not? No, they aren’t bed bugs.  The first sign is that bed bugs are never black no matter

We often discuss, including in earlier blog entries, “Craig’s List Is Great, But Beware of Bed Bugs” and ”Avoid Bed Bugs By Avoiding Used Furniture,” that flea markets, garage sales, estate sales and the like may be the source of bed bugs and other unwanted pests for people who buy used furniture.  Just as there are exceptions for every

We’re warning again: students in colleges have a high probability of encountering bed bug issues.  There have been three publicized incidents this school year. The University of Nebraska has bed bugs again, after having a giant issue last year that made national news.  New Jersey’s Willam Paterson University noted its bed bug issues this week. 

We’re on a Seasme Street kick this week, not just because it was mentioned in the Presidential Debate, so we’re continuing with another child-friendly firefly song this Insect Music Friday. Bring the kids over to your laptop, phone, or iPad and scroll to the 3:45 mark for a nice sing-a-long version of “Firefly” from a fairly