problem with pigeons

Anthony2019 · Jan 5, 2020

I live in a flat and have a persistent problem with pigeons congregating on the rafters above my balcony and making a mess everywhere. My balcony table, chairs and decking have been cleaned so many times and the pigeons keep returning and doing the same thing over again.

I recently bought an ornament which I believed would be a deterrent to the pigeons: an owl which sits on the decking, with reflective eyes and whose head turns from side to side in the wind. However, this idea has not been successful.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to keep the pigeons away?

Ricky M · Jan 5, 2020

Bird Spikes - The Home Depot

Anthony2019 · Jan 5, 2020

Ricky M said:
Bird Spikes - The Home Depot

That's a really good idea. When I'm next in town, I might consider buying one of those!

~Anastasia~ · Jan 5, 2020

Since the owl didn't work I have no idea whether another predator might. But I found my chickens to be TERRIFIED of snakes and would all alarm and run even if they saw me carry away a dead one. At least snakes can look real even when not moving. But again, no idea if it would really work for you. (My cats also recognize that snakes are dangerous and avoid even dead or fake ones.)

Anthony2019 · Jan 5, 2020

~Anastasia~ said:
Since the owl didn't work I have no idea whether another predator might. But I found my chickens to be TERRIFIED of snakes and would all alarm and run even if they saw me carry away a dead one. At least snakes can look real even when not moving. But again, no idea if it would really work for you. (My cats also recognize that snakes are dangerous and avoid even dead or fake ones.)

That's a really good idea. A still object such as a snake would fit in the rafter quite well and should be easy to put in place without being knocked over blown over by gusts of wind. I'll certainly give that a try. I'm looking at Amazon and they seem to have some good ones at reasonable prices. Certainly well worth a go - thanks very much for the suggestion!

Lost4words · Jan 5, 2020

A picture of a cat? Lol
A sign? "Trespassers will be shot?" (In pigeon language of course)

Anthony2019 · Jan 5, 2020

Lost4words said:
A picture of a cat? Lol
A sign? "Trespassers will be shot?" (In pigeon language of course)

Are pigeons afraid of Corgis?
There's a space in the corner of the balcony for a small kennel. Bone and water would be provided!

Lost4words · Jan 5, 2020

Anthony2019 said:
Are pigeons afraid of Corgis?
There's a space in the corner of the balcony for a small kennel. Bone and water would be provided!

We dont do kennels. Has to be five star treatment. 18oz steaks included

Anthony2019 · Jan 5, 2020

This might be just down your street!

Lost4words · Jan 5, 2020

I stayed there once! Food was awful though and the place just made me dog tired.

JackRT · Jan 5, 2020

Lost4words said:
We dont do kennels. Has to be five star treatment. 18oz steaks included

A raw 18 oz steak would eat a corgi.

Anthony2019 · Jan 5, 2020

But think of the comfy chairs and the huge human sized basket! Probably a nice luxury carpet to chew on as well

~Anastasia~ · Jan 6, 2020

Anthony2019 said:
That's a really good idea. A still object such as a snake would fit in the rafter quite well and should be easy to put in place without being knocked over blown over by gusts of wind. I'll certainly give that a try. I'm looking at Amazon and they seem to have some good ones at reasonable prices. Certainly well worth a go - thanks very much for the suggestion!

I hope it works if you decide to try it!

Lost4words · Jan 6, 2020

Anthony2019 said:
But think of the comfy chairs and the huge human sized basket! Probably a nice luxury carpet to chew on as well

Have you tasted carpet! Yuk! Laminate is better!

Hiep · Jan 26, 2020

Anthony2019 said:
I live in a flat and have a persistent problem with pigeons congregating on the rafters above my balcony and making a mess everywhere. My balcony table, chairs and decking have been cleaned so many times and the pigeons keep returning and doing the same thing over again.

I recently bought an ornament which I believed would be a deterrent to the pigeons: an owl which sits on the decking, with reflective eyes and whose head turns from side to side in the wind. However, this idea has not been successful.

Does anyone have any recommendations on how to keep the pigeons away?

My dad tried this too. My cat got scare but eventual he would try to challenge the owl. Once the owl did nothing, my cat wasn't scared anymore. I think it's the same with other animals too.

Hiep · Jan 27, 2020

Ricky M said:
Bird Spikes - The Home Depot

That's really interesting

elytron · May 12, 2020

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Mak33y · Jun 6, 2020

Try scare tapes, reflective wind chimes etc... i used old CD for bird scare.

April_Rose · Aug 15, 2020

I realize that it's more of a chick flick but ever see Steel Magnolias?

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