How to Keep Birds Away from Your Home

Who doesn't like the sight of a hummingbird taking nectar from a flower or the sound of birds chirping on a warm spring morning? Some of us even invite birds to our yards with birdbaths, feeders, and houses. But does that mean we want them to stay as permanent house guests? Most birds found in our yards each year do not cause any issues to the well-being of our home and yard; it is the pest birds that decide to roost and nest on our homes that require us to learn how to keep birds away. For more guidance on tackling these issues, explore our expert guides on choosing the right deterrent for your bird problem and how to safely and humanely get rid of birds.

How to keep birds away from your home can be a confusing task if you do not know some simple information to make an educated decision. A pest bird is any bird that is causing damage or a health risk to you, your home, and your pets. Usually, the most common pest birds are pigeons, crows, gulls, and sparrows. They like to roost and build nests on homes for many reasons: shelter, shade, a lack of predators, and often a nearby food source.

Simple Steps to Keep Birds Away from Your Home

1. Look around your house and see if there are areas where birds would like to roost or build a nest. Usually, these can include gutters, window ledges, under eaves, on or beside chimneys, and any other nook or cranny that provides shelter and protection.
2. Once you have located the areas that birds like on your home, do something to make them unappealing!
3. Install a bird control product to keep the birds away from your home.

Using these easy steps, you can decide the best method to keep birds away from your property. Are you going to install a professional bird control product or simply make environmental changes in the area where birds are a problem?

Choosing the Right Bird Control Product

If birds are landing on a flat surface such as a ledge, roof edge, or patio cover, installing bird spikes can be the easiest, most cost-effective way to keep birds away from your home. The spike strips create an uneven landing area that makes it virtually impossible for larger birds like pigeons and gulls to land. Bird spikes come in plastic and stainless steel and are easily installed using glue or screws. Bird B Gone bird spikes come in narrow, wide, and extra-wide widths for various application sizes.

If pest birds are landing on wide-open areas like patio furniture or canvas covers, installing bird spiders can keep pest birds away from your outdoor living areas. The Bird Spider 360 features arms that rotate and wiggle with the breeze to create a zone where birds cannot land. The Bird Spider 360 comes in four sizes (2', 4', 6', and 8' diameters) and is made of stainless steel arms attached to a UV-protected polycarbonate base. Each arm is fitted with a polycarbonate tip to assist in movement and prevent scuffing, and a locking mechanism keeps the device securely attached to the base while spinning.

With a little planning and effort, it is easy to keep birds away from your home this spring and summer. Installing a simple bird control product that keeps birds at bay will help keep your home bird-free for years to come.