Best Bird Control Services in Western Montana (2026)
HJ Property Care & Tree Service publishes this guide and lists itself first. Every other company here is a real western Montana business that we checked on its own website in September 2026. Nobody paid to be included, and the notes on each company stick to what that company says about itself.
Bird control is a small specialty in western Montana. Plenty of pest control companies mention birds, but only a handful actually install netting, spikes and exclusion, and fewer still understand which birds the law lets you touch. We found five companies worth listing between Missoula, the Bitterroot and the Flathead, and we have not padded the list with firms that only mention birds in passing.
How did we choose these bird control companies?
We looked for western Montana companies whose own websites list bird control as a service, and then checked what each one says it actually does: netting, spikes, wire, exclusion, nest removal or cleanup, and for which birds. Many pest control companies in the region do not list bird work at all, or mention it only in passing, and we left those out. A national netting firm that serves Montana from out of state is also left out, since this list is about local crews. We did not use ratings or prices.
1. HJ Property Care & Tree Service (Florence)
We do bird mitigation for homes and businesses across Missoula and the Bitterroot Valley: a survey of the species and every access point, then netting, mesh and exclusion, spikes and other physical deterrents, nest and debris removal outside the nesting season, and dropping cleanup. We treat exclusion as outdoor construction rather than pest control, because a net that is not tensioned and closed at every edge will trap a bird behind it.
Best for: homes and commercial buildings in Missoula and the Bitterroot where the fix is physical exclusion. Worth knowing: we work in Missoula and the Bitterroot, not the Flathead, and exclusion has to wait until nothing is nesting.
2. Montana Pest Solutions (Missoula)
Montana Pest Solutions is a Missoula pest and wildlife company that serves Missoula, Kalispell, Butte and beyond. It publishes its Montana Department of Agriculture license number and its registered contractor number, and it has a wildlife biologist on staff. Its site covers pigeon control and northern flicker (woodpecker) problems, and says that because flickers are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, it uses only legal, humane deterrence for them.
Best for: woodpecker damage and pigeon problems where licensing and legal handling matter. Worth knowing: its bird pages do not name the hardware it installs, so ask exactly what goes on the building.
3. Shield Pest Defense (Missoula)
Shield Pest Defense is a locally owned, veteran-operated pest control company operating since 2017 and serving about 70 miles around Missoula. Its bird control page offers bird removal and prevention, with same-day inspections and free estimates.
Best for: a pest control company that can handle birds alongside other pest work. Worth knowing: its bird page does not name specific methods or species.
4. Montana Wildlife Control (Kalispell)
Montana Wildlife Control is based in Kalispell and does bird mitigation for homes and businesses: a species-specific assessment, then netting, spikes or wire depending on the building and the bird, nest removal and cleanup, and structural exclusion, with a written warranty.
Best for: Flathead County properties that want dedicated netting and spike work. Worth knowing: its service area is the Flathead, so Missoula and Bitterroot jobs are a long trip.
5. Flathead Pest Solutions (Flathead Valley)
Flathead Pest Solutions is a locally owned pest company serving Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties. It says it humanely removes nuisance birds and installs prevention measures, and it offers free inspections.
Best for: Flathead, Lake and Lincoln county properties. Worth knowing: bird work is one line in a general pest menu, and no specific hardware is named.
Which birds can legally be removed in Montana?
Most native birds are protected under the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act, and so are their active nests and eggs. That includes barn and cliff swallows and woodpeckers such as the northern flicker. House sparrows, European starlings and rock pigeons are not native and are not covered. For protected species, the practical rule is to exclude them before they nest, not remove them once they have. Our guide to Montana bird nest removal law covers the details.
What should you ask a bird control company?
Ask which species they think you have and why, since that decides both the legal options and the method. Ask what exactly they will install, and how they will close the edges so a bird cannot get behind it. Ask when they will do the work relative to the nesting season. Ask what the warranty covers if birds find a way back. And ask whether cleanup of the existing droppings is included, since droppings can be a health hazard and are usually the part owners most want gone; see our guide to droppings at commercial entrances.
When is the best time to install bird control?
Late summer through winter, after young have fledged and before birds return to nest in spring. Swallows in particular come back to the same sites, so exclusion installed in fall or winter is what stops next year's nests. Our barn swallow guide explains the timing. If birds are already a problem on your building, book a survey now so the install lands in the right window.
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