{"id":5457,"date":"2025-02-12T11:16:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T11:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/ongecategoriseerd\/animal-friendly-bird-control-what-works-and-what-to-avoid\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T12:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:26:21","slug":"animal-friendly-bird-control-what-works-and-what-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/ongecategoriseerd\/animal-friendly-bird-control-what-works-and-what-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"Animal-friendly bird control: what works and what to avoid?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5457\" class=\"elementor elementor-5457 elementor-4911\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-04bc7bd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04bc7bd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc0d62f\" data-id=\"dc0d62f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80b0735 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80b0735\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Birds on your roof always look cozy. Especially when they start building nests. But they can cause serious problems. From damaged roof tiles to clogged gutters and noise pollution &#8211; it is important to take measures. But how do you do this in an animal-friendly way? In this blog, we discuss effective, animal-friendly bird protection without harming the animals and explain what not to do.     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7926e37 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7926e37\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2b761b\" data-id=\"f2b761b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49bdf44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"49bdf44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why can birds on your roof cause problems?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9fba4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa9fba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many bird species like to nest under roof tiles or in gutters. However, this can cause considerable damage: <\/p><ul><li><strong>Damage to roof tiles and roofing<br><\/strong>Birds often look for small openings to build a nest. They can shift roof tiles, causing leaks. <\/li><li><strong>Clogged gutters<br><\/strong>Branches, leaves and droppings accumulate, which can cause clogs and flooding.<\/li><li><strong>Noise pollution<br><\/strong>Especially during the breeding season, birds can make a lot of noise, which can be disturbing.<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4917 size-medium\" title=\"starlings on eaves\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-sofia-marquet-453708414-18504612-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"starlings on eaves\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-sofia-marquet-453708414-18504612-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-sofia-marquet-453708414-18504612-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-sofia-marquet-453708414-18504612.jpg 926w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><strong>Health Risks<br><\/strong>Birds can carry diseases and parasites such as lice and mites. Pigeons in particular are a major cause of health problems here. Especially since bird droppings can end up anywhere. Pigeons are sometimes irreverently called the <a href=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/fighting-rats\/\">rats<\/a> of the skies for a reason.   <\/li><li><strong>Birds under solar panels<\/strong>.<br>When you have solar panels, chances are that birds will nest under them as well. This can have serious consequences for the birds and for the panels themselves. Cables can be damaged, and the performance of the panels can deteriorate. But they can also do damage to themselves. The eggs can become too hot from the high temperatures of the solar panels. Whereby they get cooked and die. By keeping birds out in an animal-friendly way, you prevent these problems without harming nature.      <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3a70398 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3a70398\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36d24c0\" data-id=\"36d24c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583933f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"583933f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an animal-friendly bird barrier?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a6580b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a6580b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8811015\" data-id=\"8811015\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760c42b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"760c42b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Fortunately, there are several ways to keep birds out effectively and humanely. Because besides the fact that there is a fine, most of us don&#8217;t want to hurt the birds either. Therefore, if you love animals or naturally, you can find other ways to keep the birds away without hurting or killing them. These are some of the best animal-friendly methods:   <\/p><ul><li><strong>Bird-proof strips<br><\/strong>These flexible strips with small pins make it unattractive for birds to land without injuring them. The birds will then move more quickly to another roof. <\/li><li><strong>Mirrors or reflective objects<br><\/strong>Moving and shiny objects, such as aluminum strips or special reflective tapes, keep birds at bay.<\/li><li><strong>Ultrasonic sound systems<br><\/strong>Some devices emit sound waves that birds don&#8217;t like, but are inaudible to humans. This is a very good way to keep birds away because they basically just avoid your house. You don&#8217;t have to chase them away anymore because they fly right away to another place.  <\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4918 size-medium alignleft\" title=\"pigeon on a roof\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-alexis-lours-1986761071-28973993-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"pigeon on a roof\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-alexis-lours-1986761071-28973993-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-alexis-lours-1986761071-28973993-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-alexis-lours-1986761071-28973993-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-alexis-lours-1986761071-28973993-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-alexis-lours-1986761071-28973993-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><ul><li><strong>Magnetism<br><\/strong>This advanced method uses a magnetic field to ward off birds. Birds have a natural <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Animal_navigation#:~:text=Insects%20and%20birds%20are%20able,echolocation%20may%20also%20be%20used.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">navigation system<\/a> based on the Earth&#8217;s magnetic field. The system creates an artificial magnetic field that disrupts this internal compass of birds, causing them to become disoriented and choose to avoid the treated location.  <\/li><li><strong>Gutter grates<br><\/strong>By putting a grate in your gutter, you prevent birds from building nests here and causing blockages. There is a chance that the leaves and other things will also attract birds again. So it is important, though, that you still keep the grates clean.  <\/li><li><strong>Fake birds of prey<br><\/strong>A plastic or wooden replica of a bird of prey, such as an owl or hawk, can deter birds. Be sure to move these regularly, though, or birds will get used to them. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a77b79f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a77b79f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c1dbf5\" data-id=\"2c1dbf5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a73e4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a73e4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What you absolutely must not do?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5ae60dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5ae60dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dd71ef8\" data-id=\"dd71ef8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e32fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e32fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While it is understandable that you want to get rid of the nuisance, there are certain methods that you absolutely should not use. Some are even prohibited because the birds are protected species. There can be high fines if you take the wrong measures. So the following things are best not to do:   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a1bc8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a1bc8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bd136f\" data-id=\"1bd136f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bf30d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9bf30d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> <\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4916 size-medium\" title=\"pigeons on a fence\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-dogussubasilar-19477354-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"pigeons on a fence\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-dogussubasilar-19477354-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-dogussubasilar-19477354-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-dogussubasilar-19477354-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-dogussubasilar-19477354.jpg 1456w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Nest removal<\/strong> <br>In the Netherlands, nests of protected birds are protected by law. Removing them without exemption is punishable by law. Always check with your municipality whether you can have nests removed. Never do it yourself on your own initiative.   <\/p><ul><li><strong>Poisoning birds or using scare wire<br><\/strong>This is not only cruel, but also illegal.<\/li><li><strong>Apply sticky substances to the roof<br><\/strong>Some people try to keep birds away with sticky substances, but this can cause serious damage to the animals.<\/li><li><strong>Shooting or trapping<\/strong> &#8211; Killing or trapping birds without a permit is illegal and can result in large fines. Even if you were to capture the birds humanely. It is still illegal to keep them in captivity.  <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-31d5767 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"31d5767\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dab6c69\" data-id=\"dab6c69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027a37e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"027a37e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Long-term sustainable solutions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8a6018 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8a6018\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-43d9595\" data-id=\"43d9595\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b652b9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b652b9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Want to get rid of bird nuisance long-term? Then it&#8217;s smart to invest in sustainable solutions. Make sure you always have this installed by a <a href=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/en\/\">professional<\/a>. These are a few examples of animal-friendly bird repellents you can deploy on your roof and surrounding area:   <\/p><ul><li><strong>Make your roof unattractive to birds<\/strong> <br>Seal openings with bird-friendly materials and make sure there are no food sources nearby.<br>And an ultrasonic solution can already prevent them from landing on your roof.<\/li><li><strong>Install a green roof<br><\/strong>This provides a natural habitat for birds without damaging your roof.<\/li><li><strong>Encourage natural enemies<br><\/strong>Birds of prey such as owls and sparrows can help regulate bird populations naturally.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cea659 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cea659\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd5c9ae\" data-id=\"cd5c9ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9489269 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9489269\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f8752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4f8752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> <\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4919 size-medium\" title=\"pigeons o carrot roof\" src=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-ellie-burgin-1661546-12035597-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"pigeons o carrot roof\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-ellie-burgin-1661546-12035597-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-ellie-burgin-1661546-12035597-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ofsservices.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-ellie-burgin-1661546-12035597.jpg 1008w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p>Birds on your roof can cause a lot of nuisance, but with animal-friendly bird protection, you can prevent damage without harming the animals. Choose methods such as bird-resistant strips, reflective objects and ultrasonic sound systems. Avoid harmful or illegal techniques, such as removing nests or using sticky substances. Want a long-term solution? Then provide an unattractive roof or encourage natural enemies.    <\/p><p>With the right approach, keep your roof bird-free in an animal-friendly way! \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f<br>So you can enjoy the birds nesting in the trees or forest but not on your roof. And of course, if you really like birds, you can always get a pet. You don&#8217;t have to let those nest on your roof.   <\/p><p>Always check with the municipality when you have nuisance birds and what best to do with the nests. You can also hire a professional service to have the nests removed. But always get good advice because birds is often a sensitive topic with the municipality.  <\/p><p>At OFSsevices, we use an animal-friendly bird barrier to keep birds away so you don&#8217;t have to chase after them. And stuck with laws that stop you from removing nests. 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