Keeping Pigeons Away from Your Balcony
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If you have a balcony, then you know how much pigeons like to call these outdoor spaces home. Having pigeons take up residence on your balcony is frustrating and can ruin your enjoyment of the space, but there are things you can do to encourage them to find somewhere else to call home. Keep in mind that you may need to use a multi-pronged approach to fully get rid of pigeons and keep them away for good. Here are some of the strategies that you may find useful in reclaiming your outdoor space.
Keep Food Scraps Off Your Balcony
As with most wildlife that tries to call your property home, pigeons are attracted to areas with available food sources, and once they find it there, they will keep coming back. If you tend to bring food with you while you’re enjoying your balcony and then sometimes leave scraps behind, make it a point to clean up after yourself thoroughly. Don’t feed your pets out on your balcony, and if you have a trash can out there, make sure it is enclosed. All of these things will reduce the likelihood that pigeons will find a reason to call your balcony home.
Hang a Wind Chime
Although this method doesn’t work in all cases, many pigeons are deterred by wind chimes on balconies. Pigeons hear very well, and the sound of the wind chimes can be distracting and unpleasant to them. They may also find the light that reflects off wind chimes to be off-putting. Experts recommend many different kinds of things you can hang on your outdoor spaces to distract pigeons, including fake owls and snakes, but wind chimes are an aesthetically pleasing option for homeowners.
Hire a Professional
The only surefire way to effectively deal with a pigeon infestation is to work with a professional control company. Pigeon control professionals can safely remove these pests from your property and prevent them from coming back without using methods that harm the pigeons or your property.
Premier Pigeon Control offers expert residential and commercial pigeon removal services. If you’re experiencing a pigeon infestation in Tucson, call us at (520) 882-0078. For assistance with pigeon removal in Phoenix, call (480) 437-4093.