Pigeons are not just a bird that you find eating bread at the park. They can be a nuisance that can cause damage to your home. The pigeons are also a pest that often needs to be controlled by a professional. Pigeons are known for carrying disease that can be transferred to you and your family members. They are also a pest because of their annoying cooing that they tend to do all day and night. They sit along the edge of your house and fence that sometimes can be near an air vent. The cooing can come in the house which you can hear in particular rooms. They are also a messy pest to have around your home as well. They defecate wherever they are and that can be down the side of your home, roof or walkways. It is best to do what you can to keep them away from your home and if they have started to roost there you may need to use the help of a professional pest control company.

A-Tex Pest Management Lists Ways You Can Keep Pigeons Away from Your Home

Seal Bird Nesting Areas: If you look around your home you may see areas that a bird would easily be able to get in. The pigeon is one of those birds that are happy to nest on a home where there are small gaps. The gaps can be open just enough that they can get in your attic or under the eves of your home. The best way to stop this from occurring is to use netting to close these gaps off. The netting can be metal or plastic and can be attached to these areas by a professional. The attic and chimney are two common areas that pigeons will start to nest.
Don’t Allow Birds to Roost: The way that the pigeons will start to get comfortable in a particular area is having space that they can roost. The roosting will occur on edges that surround your home and property. You can tell where the pigeons want to roost and that is where you can start. There are strips of spikes that can be installed in these areas to stop pigeons and other birds from being able to land. They will move onto some other house or area to roost and find a place to nest. These strips can be purchased at a home improvement store or you can use a professional pest control company that has expertise in pigeon control.
Don’t Feed the Pigeons: You may not realize it but you might be feeding them. A free food source is a great reason for any type of pest to hang around. There isn’t a particular feeder that you want to avoid that attracts pigeons. Any bird feeder is going to bring birds you want but also birds you don’t want such as pigeons.

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If you are having a problem with pigeons you need to be sure that you remove any bird feeders from your home and property and contact a professional pest control company for a consultation on which pigeon deterrent methods are best for your property.