7 Tips To Save Your Terrace From Pigeon Menace  

Apr 26, 2024, 10:54 IST

Prisha

1. Don't Keep Any Food Source

Avoid keeping any food sources such as bird feeders and abandoned crumbs on your terrace. 

2. Cover Your Balcony 

One way to stop pigeons from entering your terrace is to cover the ceiling or any space from which they can enter using wire mesh or screens. 

3. Place Deterrents

Keep tangible barriers on the balcony surface, such as bird netting, bird gel or bird spikes.  

4. Try To Scare Them Off

Use scare tactics against pigeons which include hanging shiny objects like aluminium foil strips or CDs or setting up fake owls or motion-activated noisemakers. 

5. Keep Your Terrace Clean

It is important to keep the terrace clean and clutter-free and get rid of nesting materials as well as pigeon droppings and feathers.  

6. Use Repellents

If pigeons are congregating or roosting, one can use natural or artificial repellents against them, such as peppermint oil, chilli spray, citrus fragrances and more. 

7. Remove Water Sources

Pigeons flock to water for drinking and bathing and hence, it is advisable to remove any water sources such as stagnant water, puddles or bird baths. 

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