Why Urban Pigeons are Tireless Nasty Pests

For property owners throughout the world, urban pigeons have become a huge pest. Around urban settings in particular, pigeons will gather in large numbers, creating problems for municipalities and commercial building sites. Millions are spent every year in maintenance and repairs caused by urban pigeon droppings and nesting activities.

Pigeon droppings can be highly destructive, eating into wood, plastic, vinyl, and stone surfaces. Removing these droppings is both difficult and expensive. Furthermore, urban pigeon nests will often block gutters and rainwater pipes, causing extensive water damage. Pigeon activity is also frequently responsible for lifting roof tiles and shingles, allowing water to enter a building or structure.

How to Get Rid of Urban Pigeons

Another problem with urban pigeons is that they are incredibly difficult to remove once they settle in. The best way to get rid of these pests is to be proactive with professional-level pigeon deterrents. Here’s what the bird control pros recommend to solve the urban pigeon problem.

Professional-Grade Physical Barriers

Stainless Steel Bird Spikes

Used the world over to get rid of urban pigeons from rooftops, parapet walls, light fixtures, and other flat or curved surfaces, these bird spikes have become the preferred choice for many property owners and municipalities. The spikes come in 1-, 3-, 5-, and 8-inch splay widths to provide increasingly wider areas of protection—up to 10 inches wide.

These rugged spiked strips feature a patented “bend-and-crush” design, which means the spikes are firmly embedded in an unbreakable UV-protected polycarbonate base. This flexible base bends a full 360 degrees, allowing it to easily follow a variety of curved mounting surfaces.

Bird Net 2000 Heavy Duty Netting

Ideal for excluding urban pigeons from overhangs and other semi-enclosed areas, this rugged netting is easy to install using a complete line of professional-grade installation hardware. Made of a tough UV-stabilized polyethylene mesh, industrial-strength Bird Net 2000 is extremely durable, rot- and waterproof, and flame-resistant.

The netting comes in several area sizes and colors (black, stone, or white) to seamlessly blend in with its background. Bird Net 2000 is often specified in architectural plans and is backed by a 10-Year Guarantee.

Targeted Surface Deterrents

Bird Jolt Flat Track Kit

Designed to “educate” urban pigeons to stay off ledges, signage, parapet walls, and similar building surfaces, this low-profile, electric track produces a harmless electric shock. Lightweight and flexible, the track is easy to install and bends 360° without compromising its electrical integrity. It’s the only electric track bird deterrent system with patented anti-arcing and glue troughs designs for improved safety and performance. Available in six colors.

Bird Spider 360

This spindly, multi-legged device gets rid of urban pigeons and prevents them from landing on AC units, lights, signs, and rooftops. Ruggedly designed for outdoor use, it features marine-grade stainless steel “arms” in four leg lengths to protect diameters up to 8 feet. A PVC base allows the Spider to be easily placed wherever pigeons gather most often.

Bird Wire Systems

A proven urban pigeon deterrent, this post-and-wire system discourages pigeons from landing on ledges, rails, signs, rooftops, and many other curved or flat surfaces. The system uses a wire attached to springs, which are secured to posts, walls, or other fixed mounts.

When pigeons attempt to land on the wire, the system causes them to wobble, zig, and zag, making them feel insecure. This instability quickly prompts the birds to move on to a safer, more stable landing zone.

Acoustic Sound Deterrents

Bird Chase Super Sonic

Urban pigeons react to the pre-recorded distress and predator calls emitted by this device and leave the area. Ideal for getting rid of pigeons from lofty, hard to reach open spaces, the device is water-resistant, fully programmable, and comes with a built-in speaker that covers up to an acre. This system is AC-powered to deliver consistent, reliable protection, and the natural bird sounds will not bother customers, employees, or tenants.

Other Deterrent Measures

Urban pigeons are constantly on the lookout for easy food and water sources. Another way to ensure they stay away is to practice good property sanitation:

• Keep all outdoor trash containers tightly closed.
• Eliminate standing water puddles caused by rain, poor drainage, or commercial sprinklers.
• Discourage visitors, customers, and employees from feeding the birds.

Consult the Experts

If you’re unsure about which product would work best to get rid of urban pigeons on your property, we have over 90 years of combined experience in the field of bird control. We can help you with product selection, technical specifications, installation, and cleanup.

Just call us at 1-800-392-6915 for a catalog or pricing, or email our team directly at nobirds@birdbgone.com.