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getting rid of pigeons on my balcony
i got rid of their nest, i tried spraying my balcony down with wd-40, i have hung CDs so they can move and shine around....nothing. i even hit one of them with a mop....they still keep coming back. my balcony is so full of bird poo i need a shovel.
anyone have any ideas? ive looked on the net and aside from some 50$+ products nothing seems to work. |
Here is a site I came across that list alot of different deterrents.
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/tech_np.htm |
moth balls I believe is an old time cure for that. That or ammonia. Which will get rid of all kinds of animals, humans included.
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^ Any cat working on a balcony better have enough lives left to finish the job or really good balance. :crazy:
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I had a friend who strung a fine mesh of fishing line along his balcony... You didn't see the line unless you were looking right at it and it kept the birds off...
Super cheap soloution. |
Bread your next door neighbors balcony?
On a serious note, im not sure if they sell them anymore, but you can buy a fake owl (used to scare away birds from my old roof) (quite cheap too). It looks a quite bit cheesy, but im sure you place it right, it might work. Yet on a balcony, I don't know. Just an idea. Also, you could become one with the birds, and like Home Alone 2, scare little kids with your bird knowledge. |
get an airsoft gun... shouldnt kill em... least the one i use on the pigeons around here doesnt...
and its fun... |
Put a bowl of dry rice out there for them.
Pretty soon there'll be no pigeons left to cause you issues. The rice absorbs water whilst still in their crop where it's meant to digest. Pigeon go POP! |
ah yes pigeons, rats with wings...
do you know why they're coming around in the first place? just a place to roost or is there something else attracting them? If you eliminate the attractiveness then they won't come around! (And please don't do the rice thing... that's just cruel! I'd imagne that'd get you animal abuse too if someone found out about it) |
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Typically the females are far more gung ho hunters. |
screw the rice thing some people believe anything
http://www.snopes.com/weddings/horrors/birdrice.htm |
Get a fake owl.
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Shoot and eat then. They are tasty
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Mmmmm....pigeon stew....
A fake owl will definately work and not just for pigeons. Or at least, it always has for me. Just be sure to move it around every once in a while. I can't say how intelligent pigeons are, but crows will catch on that it's fake unless you move it around a bit every so often. The wire will work as well, although I've seen birds rip themselves apart before figuring it out. |
the fishing line is the best solution. it doesn't even need to be a mesh. they will keep hitting it and it will drive them crazy and they'll leave. try one tight strand every foot at first then just every 2 feet should work once their numbers decrease.
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thanks for all the feedback.
what ive done so far: wd-40, hung cd's by the roof, tried to suck one up with my shop vac, hit one with a mop. but unfortunately, theyre still here. im going to try the owl next, then is that doesnt work ill try the fish line, and if that doesnt work ill try the pellet gun. ill keep you posted. |
i'd like to think the owl solution works. but a neighbor of mine has 3 on his roof and there is shit all over it. pigeon shit. pigeons are sitting on the owl, shittin on it.
i too have the same problem. pigeons roost in both of my neighbors roofs. (they have a small hole where the two roofs meet) and they frequently come on my roof. you might not believe it, but sometimes their shit is as big as cat shit. it's all over the place. i've tried shooting them with a paintball gun. but that doesn't work. i can try the fishing wire one, but it's on my roof so that might not be too safe for me. let me know what works out for you as i would like to get rid of them. oh yeah, cool thing. we live on the side of a hill and one time, a little hawk came by and nabbed one. it was awesome. i prayed that the hawk would just stay and eat them all. but alas, it left. i wonder if you can put a leash on a hawk and pin it down on your roof. |
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I was going to recommend the fake owl thing too but obviously someone already did! |
They have to feel secure there if they intend to nest.
Keep it clear so that they can't hide behind anything and feel safe. Make them know that you can walk right up to them and they won't nest. They may still visit. Hardware/home supply stores sell a fishnet type of thing that can be used as a last resort. good luck. Remove the shit as I think it tells them this is a safe place... like hobos marking a site :-) once they really decide to nest, it will take an air gun or cat to change their mind. |
flame thrower? Or, instead, I used to have some Nicaraguan neighbors who would shoot pigeons down from powerlines outside and BBQ them.. I'm not joking.
I could call them for you. |
Bread your next door neighbors balcony?
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There is a wonderful Don Martin cartoon from the 50's (Mad Magazine)
about poisoning pigeons. |
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Here in Florida, a lot of businesses have strips of small spikes on their signs and gas pumps. The spikes are so numerous that the flying disease bags have nowhere to land whithout hitting a spike. Seams to work quite well but it doesn't look very nice. I'm not into animal cruelty but I seriously hate pigeons. I would love to see them eradicated from the earth.
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have you ever seen a place that sells these spikes Wyodiver33? Ive seen them in Chicago, but never found a place to buy them
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step 1: get a BB gun
Step 2... |
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i think u should use pigeon deterrent spikes.. that would be that best option..i hope that.. help u out..:)
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I'd never considered the fishing line trick. That sounds awesome. Maybe do that, only hang dead ones. :thumbsup: |
Not that the original poster will see this, but I would like to suggest an alternative to the fake owl. The real thing.
No, seriously. Check around and see if there are any birds of prey native to your area, some species can do quite well in and around cities (I'm assuming you're in/near a city with the pigeon/balcony problem). Find plans for a box/house for that species and put it up, the rest should take care of itself. That way not only do you solve your pigeon problem you provide a nest site for an animal that very likely needs it. It would be like killing two birds with one stone. [couldn't resist] |
1. Make a wire mesh roof on your balcony.
2. Set up a camera. 3. Put some bird seed out. 4. Run a high voltage current through it. 5. Record the footage. 6. Watch them rocket off. 7. ??? 8. Profit. |
WOW! That's good stuff! The owl is a hit or miss thing, maybe moving it around is the trick. As has been mentioned , I've seen poop covered owls and I've seen thirty or forty pigeons on a rooftop with the owl right in the middle.
Shooting is a great solution if you have the time and space. I have a cemetery behind my house so not too many complaints from THOSE neighbors, but at a previous abode the police were called by a bird loving lady several times (pigeons shouldn't even be considered birds!). Just be sure of whats down range before launching a barrage of lead overhead, the pellets that miss may find windshields or children. Set an oscillating fan on the balcony for a few days with tinsel or streamers in the front grate. Keep a light on at dusk (it will improve your aim). Bird detrerent spikes can be purchased at Bird Control From Nixalite, The Bird Control Professionals since 1950 or just do a google search for other retailers. you shouldn't have to leave them in place forever, just long enough to change their habits. They work for keeping kids from jumping your fences too! Good luck! |
I just realized that this is a thread from 2005. Way to necro....
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i think for this problem u should try out netting bird .. that is really great option for this.. i also try out this .. that was really working ...for more information regarding Pigeon deterrent spikes, bird control problems, pigeon control, bird repellent,bird netting ..:)
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try cat or dog
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i believe they sell fake owls/falcons that deter pigeons. you could give that a shot.
if you dont mind pissing off your neighbors you could buy a bird cannon. http://www.bugspray.com/pictures/products/zac.jpg makes a loud "BANG" every now and then. scares 'em right off. |
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