Celiac Disease

Pigeon Control

Pigeon Identification
Commonly found in large flocks, pigeons are usually grey in color and can be identified by their pinkish-red feet and a pair of black bars visible on their wings. Their natural diets consist mainly of seeds and grains, but they will eat almost any scraps provided by humans (bread, french fries, crusts, garbage, etc).

Risks to Your Health and Potential Damage to Property
Like most birds, pigeons can carry fleas, ticks, or mites. It’s been disagreed that they also carry illnesses which can sometimes be broadcast to humans thru contact with either the birds or their feces but these reports appear to be principally unsubstantiated. Their crap however can cause damage to the paint on your auto or the finish on a building, and their highly-flammable nesting materials can block up drains and vents.

Methods to Control Pigeons
Nature follows the law of least resistance. Unless your difficulty with pigeons derives from overpopulation, making your building or home harder to nest on or in than almost all of the other buildings or homes in your neighborhood should make them stick to less complicated targets. This section digs into each available strategy of doing this.

If you’re considering poisons, traps, or other lethal measures to kill the pigeons, you should first check with you local authorities to see what control methods are legal and how to implement them safely.

Pigeon-Proofing
The first step in getting and holding on to pigeons out of any precise area is to make it as inhospitable as practicable. Pigeons would like to nest in high, out-of-the-way places such as covers, rafters, ledges, and attics. Search your property for any places that would make a brilliant protected paradise and seal them off using screens, fillers and plates. Flat, open areas can be guarded by employing a tactile repellent.

Pigeon Dissuasives
There are a few systems of deterring pigeons; the one you pick should be based fully on your unique wants. Following is a short clarification of each:

Tactile Repellents
A tactile repellent is any device or substance that can deter a pigeon from landing on or touching a surface. Examples of these include:

• Chemicals – Chemicals can also be used, the most common types are either sticky and uncomfortable for birds to perch on, or can produce pain on contact with their feet. These are specialized products and can be purchased in most places that specialize in pest control.
• Anti-Roosting Spike Strips – These spike strips can be attached to places a bird might perch to make it less attractive as a landing strip. They can be found online and at many hardware stores.
• Do-It-Yourself – A surface or perch can easily be made unusable with a little ingenuity. High, tight loops of chicken wire, modifications that turn a level surface into a sloped one, automatic sprinkler systems, and electrified wiring/fence kits are all good examples. Browse your local home improvement store for anything that looks like it would fit the bill.

How to use a Scarecrow
Have been employed for ages to keep birds away from crops. Scarecrow types that deter pigeons include owls, snakes, pussies, and folks. The key to using one of those successfully is to make it appear as lifelike as practicable. Move it from one location to another every couple of days. A scarecrow that moves either at random or responsively is mostly better then one that does not. Windsocks that are made to appear like animals can work fine as long as there’s enough wind to keep them ‘alive’.

Repellents that are Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic repellents are commercially available for every possible pest you can imagine, and for every pest we’ve researched they have been found to be complete failures at repelling any of them. Pigeons are no exception. Don’t waste your money on one of these.

Pigeon Relocation
Trapping and relocating a pigeon is a complete waste of time. Even if you release the bird hundreds of miles away, it will still be able to find its way back home in no time flat (It might even beat you back!).

Professionals
If you are sick of fighting a regiment of pigeons by yourself, calling a pro bug elimination expert is a good selection – particularly if you’re considering deadly measures. Professionals will know all the local laws and be in a position to pigeon-proof your property legally, humanely and efficiently. Ensure you ask for references and talk to others who have successfully made use of a pro to get rid of their pigeon problem.

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