How to get rid of pigeons on the balcony, windowsill and roof

Pigeons are a common problem for residents of both high-rise and private houses. And the reason is not only that pigeon droppings are not very aesthetic. Pigeons are carriers of viruses and infections, some of which lead to serious diseases. These birds are lovers of comfortable conditions and carefully select living space: wide railings, window sills, empty boxes, balconies, in short, a convenient space for a family nest.

If you do not want their number to increase by several times tomorrow, then start taking action today. And forget about your kindness, do not feed the birds, otherwise lose peace for a long time.

How to get rid of pigeons on the balcony

Recently, pigeons are practically poultry. They are so accustomed to the environment of people that they are not only not afraid of them, but also have the audacity to equip their homes on foreign balconies.But since these birds do not differ in cleanliness, people do not show hospitality and begin to act decisively.

Ways to scare away birds:

1. In the outlets, special sound scarers are sold that are so unpleasant to birds.
2. Cut the foil into strips and secure on the balcony. Rustling for a while scare pigeons.
3. Compact discs, hung with a continuous tape, will also create a sound effect that the birds will not like.
4. You can scare pigeons by sending a stream of water from a hose to them, which the birds really do not like. After several procedures they will disappear.
5. In toy stores buy a toy Slinki. Tie it, stretching, to the balcony rail. This will create uncomfortable conditions for landing.
6. If you add some bitter pepper or other spices to pigeon food, you spoil their menu and keep them away from your balcony.
7. You can open the balcony door to turn on loud music, the sounds of which scare the birds.

If the balcony is unglazed, you can tighten the net so that the birds can not fly into. Water and food cannot be left on the balcony, as they are intelligent birds, they will finally leave when they realize that they are not welcome.And free the area from the furniture and items that allow to arrange a nest. Track where the uninvited guests spend more time and arrange these places with nail boards. This will force the pigeons to change the shelter.

In the case when you did not follow, and yet there was a nest with eggs, take radical measures, even cruel ones. Put in place of eggs similar objects imitating them. Such deception will remain unnoticed until the moment when the chicks do not appear on time. After that, the pigeons will change their place of stay.

If you grease the places where pigeons spend time with petroleum jelly, the slippery surface will not allow them to land.

Do not show pity for the birds, they will not disappear and easily settle in a new place. And your apartment, in particular, a balcony, will change from their presence not to the best.

How to get rid of pigeons on the windowsill

It's nice to look at the cooing pair of pigeons, only when she is sitting on someone else's windowsill. And to clean up after them a bunch of feathers and droppings is sometimes even annoying. Therefore, try to keep birds away from their appearance on your territory. Ultrasonic repeller, which you have on the balcony, you can successfully attach on the windowsill. Making unpleasant sounds, such a device will frighten other feathered guests.The experience of the victims of the pigeon invasion offers several more options for adaptations.

1. Cut a strip of food foil on one side, making a fringe. Glue the other edge, whole, to the window sill. Fluttering in the wind, the foil will make rustling sounds and even shine. The alternative is New Year's tinsel. This method will scare pigeons for a while.
2. You can try a simpler method. Stretch a fishing line along the window sill in several rows at a height of about 5-10 cm, which will not allow birds to sit down.
3. If the drips on the windowsill are made of galvanized iron, try to cover them with silver. Bright shine will alert the winged guests until they realize that this is just a tricky maneuver.
4. Hang empty beverage cans along the window sill or beside it. Their touch with each other makes an unpleasant scare sound. There is a chance that your window sill pigeons side over. Such a structure can build on the balcony or on the balcony visor. The unpleasant moment is that the residents themselves will have to listen to such music, especially when the window is open. But here the choice is yours.
5. Similar to a balcony device, music discs are hung above the window opening, the shiny surface facing out.

The personal experience of some of the victims, faced with the pigeon problem, offers a method of struggle that requires time and patience. Put a loop made of a rope or a strong thread on the windowsill, sprinkle it with millet and wait. When the feathery sits peck, you need to quickly pull the end of the thread. Release the trapped pigeon, preferably through another window, so that the representatives of his family would not understand what happened. These birds are very intelligent and, realizing that the offense has been inflicted, are capable of revenge - to settle permanently on the windowsill, balcony or roof of your house.

How to get rid of pigeons on the roof or attic

If on the balcony and windowsill you see only the consequences of the pigeons' stay, then their walk on the roof will bring any person with strong nerves out of his mind. This is not to mention the fact that roofing coverings are disfigured by their droppings not only aesthetically, but also the structure of the material is damaged. The nests twisted under the roof prevent normal ventilation of the roof of the roof,which shortens the life of the roof. Especially when the building material for the nest is part of the roofing pie. Often, pigeons fit chimneys for housing, and this causes serious trouble with the onset of cold weather. Therefore, the upper construction of the house requires protection.

At first, attention should be paid to open areas such as skates, curtain rods, valleys, vents. Dormer windows to close the louvered grilles, blocking the way to the attic, air-vents to equip the grid.

There are studded ribbons made of plastic or steel. Moreover, a variety of models allows you to choose such a device under the type of roof. Placing them on the roof, protrusions of the building, ebbs, drains, you will create the first barrier that prevents the landing of pigeons.

A special protective agent is an aero element that blocks the entrance under the roof and at the same time provides ventilation. It will provide long-term protection, and its installation is quite simple.

Ultrasonic devices - another means of struggle, which is effective, because, scaring birds away, does not harm people and pets, and is almost not perceived by ear.Their range can be adjusted. Depending on the modification, they can operate on batteries and autonomously. The use of ultrasonic devices will reliably protect the attic, the roof, their use is also possible for balconies and window sills.

A good, albeit time consuming method is a protective net. The material from which it is made does not matter. It can be made of metal or plastic, the cells are both small and large. Tensioned over the coating at a distance of 15 cm from the surface and attached to the posts. The sagging parking area for pigeons is problematic to overcome.

As an additional accessory, make a weather vane with a sound effect on the roof or attach fringed foil ornaments that frighten up the glitter and rustle.

The problem of fighting pigeons becomes more acute when there are children in the house. This factor, according to psychologists, is very important. It is not recommended to fight birds using a slingshot, a stick, pouring poison or applying even more radical methods. From the contemplation of such events, the child's psyche suffers more than housing from the harm done by pigeons.

All of the above methods involve the fight against pigeons, but not their destruction.Therefore, it is necessary to be patient in order to permanently banish these birds from their homes.