2021 Groundhog Day Forecast
Will Punxsutawney Phil See His Shadow? Well, we will know this upcoming Tuesday on Groundhog Day. Phil will be coming out of his little burrow to see if he can…
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What to Expect When They’re Expecting: Squirrels
Here in Wisconsin, the flowers are finally blooming and trees are finally regaining there leaves. While it has been a fairly odd spring in terms of weather, in some ways…
What to Expect When They’re Expecting: Raccoons
With the weather finally on the upswing, it is finally starting to feel like spring here in Wisconsin. And while sunny skies and warmer weather can lead to happier moods
The Small, but Mighty Red Squirrel
When you look out your window and see a squirrel, chances are that it is a grey squirrel, even if it appears reddish in color. These are the most prolific…
Love in the Air, Raccoons in the Chimney
It’s February, and you know what that means…it’s the month of love! Every store is covered in pink and red with hearts, balloons, flowers, stuffed animals, and, most importantly, chocolate.…
Downy Woodpeckers
With a natural range spanning from Alaska to Florida, downy woodpeckers are one of the most common backyard birds. In winter they are often seen side by side with chickadees,…
Winter is Coming!
Winter is coming…or well, with the weather we’ve had lately, it actually feels like winter has arrived. And while we may not have to worry about ice zombies in real…
Wood-Damaging Insect Inspections
If you’ve tried to get approved for a VA Loan in the last few weeks, you may have heard about the new regulation here in Wisconsin. Per this new regulation,…
Fun Facts About Bats
It’s bat season here at Advanced Wildlife Control! For us, that means that a much higher percentage of the calls that we receive are from customers or potential customers that…
What in the Heck are Chimney Swift Bugs?
Did you know bed bugs have creepy-crawly cousins called chimney swift bugs? How about bat bugs and swallow bugs? All four of these insects are fairly similar in appearance and…
The Reason for the Swarm
We’ve had quite a few calls lately from panicked clients who have come across a swarm of bees. While this can be unsettling, especially for those with allergies to stinging…
My Top Five Least Favorite Insects – Number 1, the Cockroach
I had a friend during college who absolutely hated spiders. If he came across one in a stairwell, for example, he would turn around and find another set of stairs.…
My Top Five Least Favorite Insects – Number 2, Yellowjackets
Yellow jackets are like the ugly stepsisters to the honey bee’s Cinderella. And I don’t mean the version of the story where the stepsisters become friends with Cinderella by the…
Help, I’ve Found a Baby Deer!
So far this season we have received numerous calls from concerned citizens, most of which go something like this: “Hi, we found a baby deer that’s abandoned, the mom isn’t…
The More You Know: Raccoon Roundworm
There are various diseases that are carried by wild animals that can cause harm to humans or their four-legged companions. We will be highlighting some of the most serious, common,…
My Top Five Least Favorite Insects – Number 4, the Fungus Gnat
I’ve recently become a proud plant parent, graduating from basic, no-nonsense succulents and aloes to more care-intensive houseplants like pothos, fittonia, and shamrocks (more correctly known as oxalis). Each of…
My Top Five Least Favorite Insects – Number 3, Mosquitoes
The first insect on the list of my top five least favorite insects that can cause real harm is the mosquito. In my eyes, there is not a single redeeming…
Ticked-off! How to Prevent Tick Exposure
Ticks are a highly disliked organism, and for pretty good reason! Not only do they look creepy, but they are small enough to go unnoticed and can be hosts to…
My Top Five Least Favorite Insects – Number 5, Boxelder Bug
My Top Five Least Favorite Insects – Number 5, the Boxelder Bug Boxelder bugs are one of my top five least favorite insects. When looking at the facts, there’s very…
Ladybugs vs. Ladybeetles
Do You Know the Difference Between… Ladybugs vs. Ladybeetles When you come across a small, round bug with a black and white face, and a hard, shiny, reddish body with…
When the ants go marching one by one – we spray, we spray!
At Advanced Wildlife Control, we get plenty of calls throughout the year pertaining to ants in people’s homes, outside or may be causing irreversible damage. Whatever the case may be,…
Ringo the Raccoon
When I was a child, my cousins and their family had a raccoon named Ringo. It wasn’t a fully-grown raccoon, just a juvenile that they had found while hunting, perhaps…
The More You Know: Rabies
There are various diseases that are carried by wild animals that can cause harm to humans or their four-legged companions. We will be highlighting some of the most serious, common,…
The More You Know: Histoplasmosis
There are various diseases that are carried by wild animals that can cause harm to humans or their four-legged companions. We will be highlighting some of the most serious, common,…
House Mouse vs. Deer Mouse
Do You Know the Difference Between… House Mouse vs. Deer Mouse Rodents are one of the most common pests that we deal with here in Wisconsin. In the fall, these…
The More You Know: Canine Distemper
There are various diseases that are carried by wild animals that can cause harm to humans or their four-legged companions. We will be highlighting some of the most serious, common,…
More Squirrels
There are five species of squirrels found in the state of Wisconsin: gray, fox, red, and southern and northern flying squirrels. All are very visible and very abundant in our…
Blonde Raccoons and Black Squirrels – Albinism versus Melanism
Have you ever seen a blonde raccoon? How about a black squirrel? Did you know that both of these colorations are caused by a mutated gene? It all has to…
A Little Background on Groundhogs
Everyone has been buzzing over the notorious groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, and the surprising and exciting news that he did not see his shadow and, as a result, we will have…
SQUIRREL!!!!!!!!
If you’ve seen National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, you likely will get the reference, and remember the iconic scene of the squirrel in the over-large and straight-out-of-the-forest Christmas tree in the…
California ‘Coon Surprise
Ever since I was a little kid, one of my favorite things to do while traveling has been to go to zoos. I’ve been to zoos in more than ten…
Melvin Mouse
HIGHWAY TO YOUR HOME: Exclusive interview with Melvin Mouse and why his pals want to party in your house… Don’t need reason, don’t need rhyme/Ain’t nothing I would rather do/Going…
You’re Killin’ Me Smalls!
In the animal control business, you get to hear a lot of great stories. Humans and animals coexisting on the same little blue marble of a planet makes for some…
The Mice and the Irish Jig
Every year, a gaggle of ladies from my family go to Lake Geneva for a few days of fun in the sun, relaxation and some laughs. Boy did we laugh…
Of Raccoons and Men
An Interview With Rachel S. Raccoon I didn’t have to wait long in the dark at our agreed upon meeting spot- the old, overgrown service road with the mossy tree…
Mice In Your House
WINTER IS HERE! Are you hearing noises inside your walls in the evening? Maybe even noises coming from the attic at night? Or seeing strange activity throughout your home? Chances…
Mischievous Raccoons
One of the most iconic John Candy and Dan Aykroyd movies to surface out of the 80’s has to be The Great Outdoors. Who can forget their ill fated excursion…
Bat Control
Did you know 70% of bats consume insects and small bugs, making them a natural form of pest control? While some people may think that’s not a big deal, IT…
What happens when you lock a female raccoon from her babies?
A few years ago we received a call from a gentleman who lived in Milwaukee regarding a raccoon trying to get into his attic. This is a pretty typical call…
Why should we hire you if we have mice in our house?
This is a question that I have answered a million times, but it’s a very important one to consider when hiring a company who can help you solve your mouse…