Pigeons Problem

before you install spikes, you should search the archives on this problem. We had the same issue and someone suggested a simple thing that worked like magic. Every night, gather up a few pebbles and take aim at their nesting place. Pigeons don't like to be disturbed in their sleep. Do this a couple of nights in a row and they're very likely to leave. My husband did this 3 nights in a row and they left. This was over two years ago and they haven't been back. We almost invested a ton in spikes, electric strips, removal. the results were *amazing* (and relieveing!!!).

Posted by: guest at December 29, 2007 7:36 PM

we solved our problem by throwing down bird food laced with poison . Worked like a charm

Posted by: guest at December 29, 2007 9:54 PM

Soak some peanuts in bourbon overnight and throw them into the pigeon nest, works wonders. Otherwise you might want to try a wooden owl.

Posted by: guest at December 29, 2007 10:47 PM

I once saw a flock of pigeons nested among the spikes, so I've always questioned how effective they are. Also, I think they're ugly...kind of like you sprayed your lintels (etc.) with Rogaine. If I had a problem with pigeons, I would try other solutions first.

Posted by: guest at December 31, 2007 4:49 PM

hang a fake owl near where they roost. worked for me.

Posted by: guest at January 1, 2008 10:04 AM

Have to say, fake owl did absolutely nothing to solve our pigeon dilemma. Made them uneasy for the first few days, but they acclimated quickly. Don't waste the $25. However, I will say that the pigeon spikes have been effective in preventing roosting. But nothing can be done about crazy neighbors that have been feeding them WHOLE PEANUTS. Pigeons now drop from the rooftop to open, and shells are everywhere *sigh*

Posted by: guest at January 2, 2008 12:13 PM

Soak some whole peanuts in bourbon overnight (the strongest and cheapest one can buy), as a previous poster has noted, and feed them to the pigeons. They'll fly off intoxicated and not return, I'm really serious.

Posted by: guest at January 2, 2008 3:23 PM

I don't know what is wrong with the pigeons on my apt. They won't eat anything I leave out for them. I tried mushrooms, chocolate, and hard boild eggs with powdered asprin. They wouldn't eat any of it. Then I tried putting out cyanide. F*****s won't touch that either. So I think I am going to try the burbon and peanuts. If that doesn't work I am going to move some place else and then take my land lord to small colections to get rent back. For the anguish of bird mites that no one seems to think is worth getting rid of.

Posted by: guest at July 18, 2008 3:42 PM