The Many Ways of Pigeon Control

by Alex A. Kecskes

Pigeons are fun to feed, but when they gather in big numbers on your property, they cease being fun. And start being expensive. Specifically, they can take the paint or finish off wood and metal, crumble concrete and ruin expensive statues over time. Pigeon poop also poses a sizable health risk. The fact is that pigeon droppings can carry and transmit any of 60 known diseases. And that's not even counting the diseases carried by the fleas, mites and ticks that attach themselves to pigeons. It's time for some serious pigeon control.

One solution that combines effectiveness with economy is the bird-scare product family. Here you'll find bright, colorful banners of foil that rattle and wave in the breeze. They're easily mounted to virtually any post, eave, mast or beam. Another pigeon control device, the Bird Scare Balloon, bobs and weaves in the breeze and uses the added tactic of large predator eyes to frighten pigeons.

Still another pigeon control solution is basically a catch-and-release device known as a Bird Motel. These humane live-trap cages are ideal for low populations of pest birds that gather on rooftops, courtyards and other areas. Made of sturdy galvanized wire, the cages can be used indoors or out. Your basic trap will have funnel doors that let birds in, but not out. Captured birds are easily removed via an access door. You can get these traps in various sizes to catch all manner of pest birds.

Got Pigeon Control?

by Alex A. Kecskes

Pigeons, pigeons and more pigeons. They're everywhere. Nesting and roosting and laying claim to our homes, businesses and parks. On occasion, we like to feed them. Which unfortunately just encourages them to gather in larger flocks. And that means a bigger mess and more long-term damage. Damage that costs America upwards of one billion dollars annually.

We've seen what pigeon poop can do. It can ruin wood and metal, crumble concrete and fancy stonework, even stop a big industrial sized air conditioner. And since pigeon poop is rich in bacteria, fungi and parasites, it poses a considerable health risk. Experts will tell you that pigeon droppings can carry and transmit any of 60 known diseases. Add to that the fleas, mites and ticks that bury themselves in pigeons and you've got one disease carrying bird on your hands. All the more reason for getting the best pigeon control available.

What to do? Cull and destroy our fine-feathered friends? No need. Not with today's more effective methods of pigeon control. And there are so many to choose from.

The Smart Way to Achieve Pigeon Control

by Alex A. Kecskes

Pigeons are smarter than the average bird. In fact, they're one of the most intelligent birds around. They can recognize their own reflection in a mirror, a feat only 6 species and no other non-mammal can perform. They can also recognize all 26 letters of the English alphabet. They can even differentiate between two different human beings in a photograph when rewarded with food for their efforts. It's no wonder pigeon control has presented such a challenge.

The Days of Shotguns, Cannon and Poisons Are Over

There's a whole new breed of pigeon control solutions. Borne out of society's increasing need to control the damage caused by pigeons, these new devices have proven successful in deterring the winged pests from our homes, boats, parks and commercial buildings. Property owners began to realize that the cute little bird had a nasty habit of pooping all over everything, that these droppings could transmit any of 60 known diseases. And amidst the rising chorus of environmentalist's objections to killing or harming these birds, the mantra of humane deterrent was born.

Pigeon Control…Humane Solutions that Work

by Alex A. Kecskes

Who hasn't fed a flock of eager bobbing-headed pigeons at the park? Or chased them into a tree? The honest truth is, we've had a love-hate relationship with our grey-feathered friends since they first landed on a statue or church tower.

If you're a home or boat owner, or a facilities manager for a warehouse, airport, park, zoo, government or commercial building, the pest pigeon has undoubtedly cost you time and money. Which is not surprising, since your typical pigeon deposits roughly 25 pounds of poop annually. And you've learned, through rather painful experience, just how damaging pigeon poop can be.

It can ruin a painted surface, permanently scar wood and metal, even reduce concrete and expensive stonework into something resembling a coral reef. The only way to rid a surface of pigeon waste is to blast it off with powerful (and very expensive) boom lifts and steam hoses. Pigeon damage in America has risen to the tune of well over $1 billion annually. Worse yet, more and more people are becoming aware of the many health risks associated with pigeon waste. We now know that the bacteria, fungi and parasites that live and grow in pigeon droppings can carry and transmit any of 60 known diseases. Even the fleas, mites and ticks that bury themselves in pigeons can carry a number of diseases.