Animal Entry | Tall Timber Wildlife Services

Candid Camera

Feb 16, 2023 | Animal Entry, Squirrels

Is this Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest? Ah… caught it on candid camera only to find out that it is a flying squirrel wreaking havoc in this Mt Pleasant, PA attic.

Most people don’t think that flying squirrels are in our area, however, Westmoreland County has a fairly good population. This attic is proof.

Only active at night, these pesky creatures enjoy living in colonies. Some residences can host up to 10 to 20 flying squirrels at one time! In this instance, we removed 4 of them.

Bird Entry Through Vents

Jan 24, 2023 | Animal Entry, Birds, Fowl, Services

Birds were able to sit on the ledge of these vents and lift the flapper to gain access to the bathroom vents. We installed powder coated steal vent covers to prevent re-entry. This is a long term solution that protects your home.

Up the Chimney They Rose

Dec 24, 2022 | Animal Entry, Birds

Can Santa Clause get down YOUR chimney tonight? This Greensburg home needed Tall Timber Wildlife Service to come to get the chimney swifts before Santa made his rounds.

Most birds cannot fly straight up. Chimney swifts, however, have no problems. They will make nests on the edges of the bricks inside of a chimney.

Once Tall Timber insured that there were no active nests, we chased the birds out and added temporary covers. Now a chimney company can come and repair the stack up to code to prevent farther entry.

Little Brown Bats, Big Brown Bats

Dec 16, 2022 | Animal Entry, Bats, Services

Many people think that bats will leave their home for the winter. Sometimes this is true, but many times, this is not.

In our area of Western PA, namely Westmoreland County, we see primarily little brown bats and big brown bats. Little brown bats will most likely leave while the big browns like to stay causing us to get phone calls during winter months.

During the cold months; warm, sunny days will cause the bats to get out of their “torpor” state, or state of physical inactivity- lethargy. Looking for warmer weather, the bats will begin to move around the home.

Because trapping bats during this time of year can cause the bat to perish, it is recommended to do the bat work before winter months if at all possible.

The image shown here is of a bat that was found in a shoe and biting. Of course it had to be sent off to be tested for rabies for everyone’s protection. Tall Timber can handle all of these services, if need be. We just hope that you don’t need them.

Gable Roof Vent

Nov 4, 2022 | Animal Entry, Bats, Rodents, Squirrels

Gable vents are a popular entry location for birds, squirrels, bats, and other wildlife. Custom attic vent covers can be made using 20 gauge powder coated expanded steel to protect all critters and flying insects from entering your home just as in this Latrobe, PA residence.

You can see the bat guano on a gable vent in the picture below.

Another Ridge Vent Guard Needed

Oct 19, 2022 | Animal Entry, Bats, Squirrels

Bats are on the prowl this time of year, attempting to make nests/homes to give birth to their young. Another ridge vent guard needed to be installed on this Murrysville, PA home to hep keep out all of the critters; bats, squirrels, mice, and flying insects included. Call Tall Timber Wildlife Services to have your ridge vent guard installed!

Animal Entry at Ridge Vent

Oct 13, 2022 | Animal Entry, Bats, Rodents, Squirrels

Notice the bat guano at the place of entry on this roof? Ridge guard will keep out bats, squirrels, mice, and most flying insects such as bees and stink bugs. Protecting your home, and still allowing full ventilation of the ridge vent, is what Tall Timber Wildlife Services can help you do!

Spotted Lanternfly

Aug 30, 2022 | Animal Entry, Bats, Uncategorized

While completing a bat exclusion on a home located in Irwin, PA, Tall Timber Wildlife Services encountered the invasive spotted lanternfly. This is not good news. Should anyone find a spotted lanternfly, please smash each and everyone! These insects are extremely detrimental to our native and necessary plants.

If attempting to smash these bugs – be alert as they jump and fly really fast. You will need to be faster!

For more information on the spotted lanternfly and the damage they cause, please visit the PA Argriculture’s website.

European Starlings

Aug 17, 2022 | Animal Entry, Fowl

European starlings were getting into this Jeannette, PA home. Tall Timber Wildlife Service had to remove the soffit in order to be able to remove the nest.

After repairing the soffit to prevent more birds from entering, Tall Timber installed vent guards on the gable vents to prevent birds from entering the attic ever again.

These high-security vent covers will keep anything from raccoons to most flying insects out of your home.

Bat Work to Begin Soon

Jul 29, 2022 | Animal Entry, Bats

Bat work is to begin soon. This means that our schedule is filling up fast. Because getting bats to leave your structure is weather dependent, and early autumn could put an end to the guarantee of getting them out before winter. Call soon so you can get on our list! 724-972-2420

This customer came home to a bat in her living room. We safely removed the bat from her house and placed it outside where it belongs. We now are discussing the options she has to completely evict bats from her Latrobe, PA residence.