Highland Bird Control Services

16/04/2026

These shots show Sky working hard on site at RSE, Muir of Ord, where she’s been actively deterring gull activity. By taking to the air and establishing aerial dominance, Sky creates a natural pressure that encourages gulls to nest elsewhere.

Falconry remains one of the most effective and environmentally responsible methods of bird control—no noise, no harm, just instinct and presence doing the job properly.

Highland Bird Control Services
Natural solutions. Proven results.

01/04/2026

Allan MacKinnon

As we move into the early stages of the 2026 gull nesting season, activity is already increasing across sites throughout the north of Scotland. At Highland Bird Control Services, we’ve been proactively deploying our falconry-based deterrent systems ahead of peak nesting pressure. Over recent weeks...

29/03/2026

As we move into the early stages of the 2026 gull nesting season, activity is already increasing across sites throughout the north of Scotland. At Highland Bird Control Services, we’ve been proactively deploying our falconry-based deterrent systems ahead of peak nesting pressure. Over recent weeks...

19/01/2026

Highland bird control services are now pleased to offer a physical deterrent service such as netting and spikes and environmental cleaning service. This is through our partners at FW Environmental Services.

• All areas of bird work, from commercial netting to domestic clearances.
• General facilities maintenance, including power washing/cleaning and gutter clearances.
• Specialist access and consulting.

18/01/2026

We are at that time of year again where it is time to think about your gull management for the nesting season. Gulls will be pairing up soon and heading back to their habitual nesting colonies. If you have one of these gull colonies on your site please give us a call and we can arrange a free on site survey to come up with a tailored made program for your site. We look forward to seeing you.

18/01/2026

We are at that time of year again where it is time to think about your gull management for the nesting season. Gulls will be pairing up soon and heading back to their habitual nesting colonies. If you have one of these gull colonies on your site please give us a call and we can arrange a free on site survey to come up with a tailored made program for your site. We look forward to seeing you.

15/10/2025

Here are few roofs in the Inverness area that were plagued with gulls. We have been working on these sites for 3 seasons now and this is the first year we have ended the nesting season with no nesting birds. This process has taken a lot of work to get to this stage, we will see what next year brings.

12/10/2025

We have given our website a wee freshen up, why not have a wee nosy. 👀

The birds we use are all raptors but the species vary. We use Harris's Hawks which are native to the southern USA and south America. Our Peregrine Falcons are native to our own country, Gyrfalcons which are circumpolar and the largest falcon species in the world and Saker falcons which are found t....

11/10/2025

It’s been a super busy and challenging spring and summer season this year. Iv been pushing through the pain barrier with a damaged back from my days as a joiner, which has made things very difficult at some points of the season. We got through it though and achieved another successful gull season in the highlands. We continue to make great progress year on year.

The end of the season at the end of August marked a new beginning for Highland Bird Control Services, as we make the transition to Highland Bird Control Services Ltd. This will help the growth of the company and give us a surer footing in the industry.

The end of the season also marks a new beginning for me personally as I underwent spinal surgery to repair the damage to my back. As I write this while in recovery, I hope it will bring a new lease of life to me personally but also to the company and help us kick on next March.

I’d just like to thank all my wonderful clients for their continued support. Your willingness to give our service a go and then to understand the process gives us the drive and passion to do our very best for you all. If any new potential clients would like to get on board I would say to please contact me at the turn of the year, end of January at the very latest as places book up very fast. We will be continuing to operate on small scale through the winter with some vermin control and pigeon control jobs so if you need any of these services please give us a call.

I look forward to hearing from you all.

All the best,

Allan MacKinnon,

Director,

Highland Bird Control Services Ltd.

17/05/2025

04/04/2025

This is Gael. She is 4 year old Harris hawk. Geal is a top worker. A kind photographer who was at the Ross-Shire Engineering site in Muir of Ord sent these photos to me last night.