How do you keep pigeons away?

How do you keep pigeons away?

How to keep pigeons away from my house

1. Install anti-roosting spike strips. Choose strategical spots such as window sills and ledges to deter pigeons from landing.
2. Tie a string across roosting areas.
3. Install sloping covers to window sills and ledges.
4. Don’t feed them.
5. Get rid of other food sources.

What sounds are pigeons afraid of?

These types of noise would include animal growls, hisses, and grunts that are associated with predators. Upon hearing these noises, small animals and birds such as pigeons will become frightened into thinking a predator is after them and try to escape.

What will scare pigeons away but not other birds?

Another method of keeping pigeons away is with the use of decoys or scarecrows. Decoys are replicas of birds of prey that scare off the pigeons. The replicas need to be moved frequently, as pigeons are intelligent creatures and soon note that they don’t move and therefore are not a danger to them.

What animal scares away pigeons?

Place plastic owls and rubber snakes strategically around your balcony or porch. The Pigeon Control Resource Centre says the appearance of predator owls (or hawks) may scare the pigeons. You will need to continually move the owls and snakes, or the pigeons will learn that they are harmless and ignore them.

What Bird will scare pigeons away?

You can purchase plastic models of owls, herons and falcons to warn off curious pigeons. Ultrasonic sound devices: Using a machine that emits ultrasonic sound, that only birds can hear, will stop pigeons from nesting in an area. Ultrasonic sound is less of a scare tactic and more of an irritant to birds.

What bird of prey are pigeons afraid of?

The natural predator of the pigeon, for example, is the peregrine falcon, a bird that can achieve speeds of up to 200 miles per hour in a dive and one of the few birds that has the speed and the manoeuvrability to outpace and catch a pigeon in flight.

Will a hawk get rid of pigeons?

Using Birds of Prey for effective pest/bird control SMJ Falconry can provide a natural form of pest control by using our hawks and falcons to disperse pest species such as gulls and feral pigeons. The presence of a hawk or falcon quickly makes an area undesirable and unsafe for pest species.

Do fake hawks scare pigeons?

The fake hawk decoy can be used in many areas where unwanted birds are causing an issue, including buildings, patios, sheds, boats and gardens. It is aimed at humanely scaring away pests such as small birds, pigeons, seagulls, rats and mice.