Pigeons and humans have existed together for thousands of years. These creatures are referred to as ‘flying rats’ because they are considered filthy, disease-ridden birds! If these pigeons start roosting in your home in large numbers, not only will it become a nuisance, but their droppings can be more harmful to your family. Whether you have a single bird in your house or want to prevent pigeon roosting, Accurate Pest Control can effectively and professionally solve your issue. We set up exclusion materials to keep birds away and also provide pigeon trapping. We focus primarily on removing common household pests from homes and businesses. We offer numerous humane pest control solutions, such as screening, repellents, and bird wires, which forces pigeons to look for a new home, thus discouraging roosting.
Outlined are a few DIY pigeon control methods you can do yourself without harming the pigeons.
1. Sparkly Items
Shiny and sparkly objects such as old CDs, aluminum cans, tiny mirrors, or even metallic wrapping paper hung near landing areas help keep pigeons away. These reflective objects make significant deterrents for tricky birds. The reflection of light off from these items disheartens birds from returning to your homes.
2. Garden Balls
Garden balls not only act as a natural bird repellent, but these decorative balls can also amp up your yard or garden. These large colorful balls can be scattered in your yard or hung from trees, fence posts, and stakes. Birds will perplex these sphere-shaped orbs with eyes and try to evade them.
3. Bird Spikes
Bird spikes are elongated, needle-like rods made of plastic or tin cans attached with wire to window sills and overhangs for bird removal. Birds cannot stand these spikes and hence won’t land on them.
4. Repellent Sprays
The most accepted concoction which will keep pigeons away is chili peppers, water, and vinegar. To make this spray, crush dried red chili peppers into a mixture of water and vinegar. To make the mix effective, pour it in a clear glass, leave it out in the sunlight for a natural infusion. Once finished, place the repellent in a plant mister and spray any areas where birds are causing problems.
5. Predators
Birds fearmany predators like cats, owls, and more giant birds of prey. Placing objects in the shape of these predators around your home can deter them from roosting. Keep moving these objects around initially, or the birds will get adapted to them.
We believe home remedies cannot always give you the desired results. You can still have issues with birds; your other choice, which you can easily rely on, is to contact a professional exterminator in San Antonio like us, who specializes in wildlife animal control. We visit and thoroughly evaluate your home to help determine the bird species you are dealing with and the best course of action that is safeand effective.