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Essential Guide to Pigeon Control and Tackling Bird Problems
Posted: Aug 22, 2015
Pigeons are ominous creatures. They are difficult to get rid of as they are territorial and widely acknowledged for their ability to trace back their destination. There was a reason pigeons were used as messenger, not so instant back in the day, to deliver letters and small package.
But that was then, and this is now. The pigeons of today are highly adaptive of the urban settings and comfortable to share the space with fellow humans and their food. They can particularly be annoying and hazardous to public health as most pigeons pose health threat. Then there is the Rock Pigeon, the modern day scavenger who just loves to snipe down on food, whether from your hand or from your plants or even that garbage bag you through away this morning.
If you want to know more about how to get rid of pigeons, you might want to continue reading.
Secure the Surroundings
Pigeons can get out of control if you are not vigilant. If you have a population problem of the pigeons in the area or maybe only inconvenience they cause by perching and roosting on rooftops and flat surfaces, you can make use of bird spikes as a preferred method. You can go for chemicals which discourage the birds from sitting on its sticky surface. If it is an enclosed area, you can cover it with bird nets, a mesh of nylon wires, for covered protection. Set up barriers at troubled areas, as pigeons would typically any kind of space for nesting.
Shut Off Entrances and Food Supply
If you shut off the entrance itself, how will the pigeons ever make it inside? Good question and a valid one at that. To successfully do this, make sure to seal off all the vents and windows and other relevant gateways. If the door is heavy and cannot be covered easily, make use of large plastic sheets.
Eliminate all food sources like open bins and food waste around the area, as food is the magnet which attracts the pigeons. Make sure you leave no place for the birds to nest and rest as one that happens it is considerably difficult to get rid of them. There are various companies which offer Bird Repellent Devices IndiaReduce the Population
This is a dodgy method, to be tried at the most extreme of circumstance, when the population is alarming and growing at a fast rate. This situation can easily be harmful as pigeons are able to reproduce wantonly and at an accelerated rate. You can contact a bird expert and administer a dose of pigeon contraception to help curb the population. The shrinkage in population will happen over the time of a few months but it will drastically improve the situation.
Avoid feeding the pigeons and discourage anyone who does it.Paula Edwards is an expert in Iphone Repair Course Training and having own cellular repair school.