How to get rid of pigeons

nermal2005


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 18:20

Any advice on this subject must appreciated

rowlo



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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 18:21

shoot them ?

dizzycows


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 18:22

Get a cat... or a pussy ...

martinD41


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 18:25

move somewhere else

magicart


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Posts: 985

Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:09

How do you rid of small birds who are pooing for England.



Terrace areas have been bombarded -help!



We have spiked all of the gutters but the birds seem to be multiplying.



Wife is not happy!!



Art

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:15

Msg 2

Shoot them and then eat them, pigeon pie, delicious!



Richard

Linnyloos


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:30

Josie and Arthur your email address is not showing, If you email me on linnyloos@live.co.uk I'll send you a photo of what we did. Worked a treat.

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:42

Msg 7

I agree, the puff pastry is a bugger to make!



Richard

rowlo



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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:49

what ever you do dont get a satalite dish they love to roost beneath them , still lmfao

erolz


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:54

rowlo I think thats a bit misleading, it all depends on what kind of sat dish you have in terms of what pigeons if any you get. A totaly 'legit' system like Turksat will attract the least pigeons and only nice clean ones. 'Grey' systems like sky and OSN will attrached more pigeons and slightly less attractive ones, though the EU may yet get involed and set EU regulations on what kind of pigeons you may get with EU based grey systems. Then you have pure pirate based systems that attracted the most pigeons and really grubby looking ones at that. ;)

chico


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Posts: 119

Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:55

Apparently pigeons don't like owls - we got a wooden one that we put on our pergola - no problem now!

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:56

Of course 6xm's system will not attract birds I am sure he will debate this with washerman! :0

cooper


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 19:57

Owls about that then nermal/2005

rowlo



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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 20:00

im sticking with my DVD player .

dizzycows


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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 20:39

Trouble is I still cant even work my DVD player !....

rowlo



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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 20:45

sometimes i worry about you dizzy , the white thing with 3 prongs , that goes into the white thing on the wall that has 3 slots walaaaaaaaaa

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
05/06/2011 21:31

I have lived here for 8 years and its the first time i have had a pigeon problem. I wonder whats changed? The amount of pooh on the terrace is enormous must be pteradactyls up on thew roof.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
05/06/2011 21:38

Msg 17

Spot on! I've been here for over ten years and the amount of shit that comes out of Official Government orifices just keeps on mounting!



Richard

canada


Joined: 17/05/2011
Posts: 195

Message Posted:
05/06/2011 22:01

shoot one and hang it from a flag pole as a warning to the rest LOL

seriously ,get a plastic eagle or hawk and your problem is solved

andrew4232



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Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
05/06/2011 22:22

just put poison for them and that will be the end

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
05/06/2011 22:23

get on a ladder at night,when it is realy dark,have a torch with you and a bag ,pick them up,put them in a bag and let me know,I'll come and pick them up.

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 07:23

Cats, cats, cats.

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
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Message Posted:
06/06/2011 07:32

I have pigeon scarer for sale,sends a jet of water approx 10 mtrs,in a burst of five seconds and covers a 180 degree arc,it works on a pir sensor



60ytl



Brand new and boxed

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
06/06/2011 16:21

Why don't you ever see baby Pidgeons?

rocky


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Message Posted:
06/06/2011 16:25

get everyone world wide to destroy all pigeons nests and eggs, problem solved.

Deniz1


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Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
06/06/2011 17:17

Being as they sit on the roof how is a cat going to get up there a step ladder?

sweep


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Message Posted:
06/06/2011 21:34

message 25



is there any hope for us humans with answers like this

frankedad


Joined: 21/11/2008
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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 00:14

WD 40 they wont go near it.. spray it behind your solar panels or tanks , they wont come near . got to do it every 6 months though ,but saves all that netting..and cleaning the s**t out of your gutters . round your pool you needs a dog. good entertainment too.

YFred


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Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 01:01

Reh Yorgozlu, you can't eat old pigeons mate, you will catch something. It's only the young ones that are edible.



You make a model of a hawk put it somewhere where they can see it and see them scarper.

Deniz1


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Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 08:57

Good tip but i cannot get onto the roof and dont anyone to do it for me.

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 10:10

Chuck bird seed over your fence !

ilk22


Joined: 18/05/2011
Posts: 136

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 10:31

Pay someone to stand in your garden and get them to clap their hands every five minutes or so....

proger1



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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 10:38

Start a petition, I am sure that when you hand the head pigeon the petition with lots of signatures they will leave or at least move to someones address who didn't sign

Troodo


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 11:30

Msg 26. You obviously do not know anything about cats.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 12:52

I have had cats all my life and have never had one that managed to get on the roof where ever i lived. There are no tall trees next to my house so how would a cat get on the roof? Go out onto the upstairs balcony and climb up the wall?

philnles


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 17:13

I heard a story that if you mix bicarbonate of soda or Alka Seltzer with bread this will do the trick.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 17:32

Msg 36

And mix in some Colman's mustard powder, that will really do the trick!



Richard

rowlo



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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 18:59

thats why you dont see baby pidgeons no1 re msg29 .

0maintenance


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 19:21

Great Horned Prowler Owl



This great horned owl has a massive 4 feet wing span, and is the most realistic of all the owls on the market, with life size accurate markings and flapping wings.



The Great Horned Owl is the most feared predator which catches and eats almost anything that moves, including pigeons, starlings and geese. Mount it up as high as possible, using a broom handle to deter those pest birds, or simply use as an ornament in the garden.



If using to deter pest birds, it is recommended that the bird is moved on a regular basis, so the pest birds do not get used to it and start venturing back into your garden.

Best thing on the market.. http://www.bird-x.co.uk/prowler_owl_predator_decoy.asp



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx2XggUq3-A

Arockingace



Joined: 24/01/2011
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 19:23

(Joke) Have you tried bread on the neighbours' roof!!

0maintenance


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 19:33

Gavin. great videos on your website,you would go down a treat out here with your choice of music that you play.

nermal2005


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 19:48

Thanks for all the replies especially the witty ones didnt know so many comedians in Cyprus

Got a cat ..........not interested

Had a hawk hung up ..........they just sat next to it!!!!!!!

Back to glue on roof ..............hope hubby doesnt fall off ladder

0maintenance


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 20:02

thats because the hawk did not move,the prowler owl moves most of the time.

rowlo



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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 21:07

after a while they will still s@@@ on it .

suehowlittle


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Message Posted:
07/06/2011 21:57

We were infested here also because the house had been empty for quite a long time and they had bred here.



We sorted them out with a really good catapult (bought for spreading groundbait when fishing) and some large dried beans.



Not many pigeons here now and if we see one we just clap our hands.



It really was a horrific problem, guano was about 8 inches high on our upstairs balcony which is underneath the overhanging solar panels and associated tanks and pipework.



The catapult is definitely better than just a cat!

Arockingace



Joined: 24/01/2011
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
07/06/2011 22:31

Msg 41



Thanks for taking a look.

Hoping to get the guys over next year sometime. Perhaps the noise we make might scare the pigeons away!!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
08/06/2011 09:38

Msg 1:



Buy and learn to fly a radio controlled model helicopter [electric powered].



You'll scare off 'your' stoggies and introduce yourself to a new and fascinating hobby!

JeremyGilbert


Joined: 17/06/2011
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
17/06/2011 09:15

Birds are becoming a significant problem in our society. Another reason for this is that they can cause some fatal health problems through transmitting diseases from their feces. Therefore it is extremely essential to be able to deter them in a secure and humane fashion. Bird control tools like spikes, gels, liquids, netting and audible repellers are available to ensure that the property is safe.

stevie-d



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Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
17/06/2011 10:20

We purchased a couple of flexible wood carved snakes from Mr. Pound in GIRNE 2 years ago, we put them on the rooftop terrace, it worked for us.



stevie-d

stevie-d



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Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
17/06/2011 13:34

Have a look at this. http://www.amazon.co.uk/LONG-EARED-GARDEN-SCARER-DETERRENT/dp/B00193IPI6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1308306766&sr=8-2



stevie-d

Gilbert


Joined: 19/07/2011
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Message Posted:
19/07/2011 16:24

Bird spikes and bird netting keep birds off of surfaces and out of possible nesting or perching cubbyholes. Signs, buildings, piping, railings, statues, architectural elements, beams, rafters, exterior lighting, gutters, antennas, etc. - the potential nesting areas are numerous and varied. If these areas are attracting birds, cover or block them with netting or use spike strips to stop birds from landing. Spikes and netting are made from durable materials that will last outdoors, in all kinds of weather, when installed correctly. And for the aesthetically-minded, netting and spikes are not eye sores. Even on a 1-story building roofline, these barriers to birds fade into the background and preserve your property values

dandd3


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Message Posted:
19/07/2011 16:32

Simple thing is buy a air rifle and shoot the b######s :D :D

Ridle


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Message Posted:
19/07/2011 17:05

I had a problem with pigeons, I used a combination of netting & wire mesh to prevent them gaining acess to their favorite places.



They keep returning & its just a matter of observing their new roosting place & act to deter them using whatever practical method.



The last straw that made them leave was when I placed some sharp thorn bushes in the gutter. (those long thistles you see growing wild do the same job)

eyebob


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Message Posted:
19/07/2011 20:10

12 bore shotgun and plenty of cartridges!

Frogandtoad


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Message Posted:
19/07/2011 21:01

Buy one of those plastic pump up water guns that the kids use. They have a good range, certainly up to the roof. They might not all go away but its great fun and wont damage the roof.