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Use reflective surfaces.
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Eliminate other food sources.
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Spray pigeons with water from a garden hose.
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Use anti-roosting spike strips.
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- A smoother alternative is to use a “Slinky” toy, available from department and toy stores.[5]
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Spread it out along the handrail of a balcony, with the coils not more than 1 1⁄2 inches (3.8 cm) apart. Wire it (or use duct tape) in place every 8⁄12 inch (1.7 cm). The pigeons hate it because it makes the surface uncomfortable for them to land on.
- A smoother alternative is to use a “Slinky” toy, available from department and toy stores.[5]
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Install weatherproof string in popular roosting areas.
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Install sloped sheathing.
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{“smallUrl”:”https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/4/48/Get-Rid-of-Pigeons-Step-3-Version-5.jpg/v4-460px-Get-Rid-of-Pigeons-Step-3-Version-5.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”/images/thumb/4/48/Get-Rid-of-Pigeons-Step-3-Version-5.jpg/aid46201-v4-728px-Get-Rid-of-Pigeons-Step-3-Version-5.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:345,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:546,”licensing”:”<div class=”mw-parser-output”><p>u00a9 2023 wikiHow, Inc. All rights reserved. wikiHow, Inc. is the copyright holder of this image under U.S. and international copyright laws. This image is <b>not</b> licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc.<br>n</p><p><br />n</p></div>”}Sheathing made of metal, plywood, or PVC provides a slippery surface that birds can’t roost on. Sheathing products, such as BirdSlide™, consist of three sheaths that form right triangles. The base fits securely into flat roosting areas. The surface is a 40- to 60-degree angle that birds can’t perch. Place it on eaves, ledges, window sills, and other flat areas where pigeons roost.[6]
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Avoid feeding pigeons.
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Trustworthy SourceThe Humane Society of the United States
National organization devoted to the promotion of animal welfare
- You can bend this rule if you’re using pigeon birth control, which relies on the flock mentality and long memories for long-term effectiveness.[8]
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- You can bend this rule if you’re using pigeon birth control, which relies on the flock mentality and long memories for long-term effectiveness.[8]
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Seal off your attic.
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Seal the edges of places where birds nest using hardware cloth and silicon caulk or plastic bird netting. Close off the space above the rafters where pigeons roost and nest with industrial bird netting.- You can further prevent access to your attic by trimming tree branches that grow close to your roof.
- It can help to seal the “bird block” outside of your home—this is a thin mesh screen that birds often peck and pull out, which gives them access to your attic. Seal it up with a piece of 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) mesh screen that’s cut to the same length and width as the bird block.[10]
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Cap your chimneys.
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Tuck netting under places where pigeons nest.
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Install “scare-pigeons.”
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For good measure, move the decoy on a regular basis.
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Hire professionals.
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You can humanely reduce the pigeon population by putting put them on birth control. It’s available as a kibble supplied through a special feeder. The kibble is too large for songbirds. Up-front costs can be expensive, but the effects are long-term and can reduce the pigeon population by up to 95 percent. Buy it online or at your local garden center. This method is EPA-certified and approved by animal welfare groups.[15]
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Trustworthy SourceThe Humane Society of the United States
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- If you live outside of New Hampshire, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, you can use this product without a permit.[16]
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⧼thumbs_response⧽ - If you live outside of New Hampshire, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico, you can use this product without a permit.[16]
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Pigeons breed very rapidly. Unless the numbers are small to begin with, shooting or trapping may only represent a short-term solution. Remaining birds will typically back-fill the missing numbers in the flock through rapid reproduction.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Pigeons are intelligent and have a powerful drive to return home. This is why it can be difficult to remove them from your house. If you can reach them, you can easily catch them in the dark. However, they’ll come back unless they raise babies in a new location.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Don’t hurt pigeons needlessly. They’re living creatures. Any permanent removal must be humane and in accordance with animal welfare laws.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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Never use polybutylene gel. This sticky repellant will harm any animal or bird that comes into contact with it. It can get stuck on the feathers of other birds and interfere with their ability to fly. If a smaller bird or animal steps on the gel, they may get stuck and die a slow, painful death.[17]
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Avoid ultrasonic devices, as they harm more than just pigeons. They can also harm non-pest birds, as well as dogs and cats. While a humane device has been approved for use in airports, it’s not yet available for domestic use.[18]
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