The species we most commonly capture are English house sparrows, European starlings, and rock pigeons. However, our BRTs routinely capture a wide variety of native species to include songbirds and occasional raptors.

Average driving distances vary by region. BRTs located near large metropolitan areas tend to have shorter driving distances, but they are still responsible for completing all work orders assigned to them within their coverage area. Due to the expansive geography throughout the western states, BRTs who are willing to travel 400 miles one-way are the most successful at developing their skills and moving up the BRT ranks.

Yes! We have many travel opportunities. We encourage all BRTs to acquire the necessary licenses that will allow them to provide service in states that don’t necessarily fall within the standard radius. More experience lends way to increased opportunities for travel as we expand our operational footprint.

BRTs are reimbursed 57.5 cents per mile. This includes the drives both to and from the BRT’s residence and the job site.

There are several levels of Bird Removal Technicians. Promotions are primarily based on experience. Most Trainees achieve BRT 2 in about a year, however, this is dependent on the BRT’s availability and willingness to travel.

On any day in which a BRT is scheduled as available without having received a job assignment, he or she is still on standby until 11 am for a potential same-day dispatch. Once 11 am rolls around without a same-day dispatch, the BRT is free to go about their day however they choose unless assigned other off-the-job tasks.

Meridian provides two uniform polos and a hat. Employees supply their own khaki-colored pants, closed toe shoes, and neutral colored undershirt if one is desired. While on the job site, employees remove all facial piercings and cover all tattoos.

Promotions to Trainer status or other departments increase opportunities for more jobs and full-time work, however, we highly encourage BRTs to have another form of income that complements their BRT work. Our workflow is both seasonal and unpredictable, so BRTs cannot count on bird jobs to sustain them.

Due to the nature of our services, workflow is unpredictable. Three days of availability does not necessarily guarantee three job assignments. Some weeks may result in zero jobs whereas other weeks may result in multiple jobs including two or more jobs in a single day. The seasonality of our work also plays a big role in determining how many jobs are available with the winter and spring months being our busiest season.