Feeding Pigeons is Dreadful for Healthful Living

Pigeons are wonderful species and most of us love this bird. Many people enjoy feeding pigeons unless they create a mess. Their loveliness is attenuated when these social animals move into our buildings. When pigeon pests come home to roost on your porch or window ledge, they bring with them a host of dangerous diseases that put you and your family at serious risk. Also, these pigeon droppings carry various diseases such as Histoplasmosis, toxoplasmosis, encephalitis and salmonellas among others. A typical pigeon deposits roughly 25 pounds of poop annually. This can cause all sorts of problems and contain the high concentration of uric acid which can discolor paint, stain wood, erode metal, and even crumble concrete and expensive stonework. When talking about pigeon control one should understand the importance of getting rid of these birds before they bring infection on your roof through their dirty droppings. When dealing with the pigeon control one should choose the humane ways around for pigeon control as Employing poisons, traps, or other deadly measures to control pigeons might land you in trouble. Deterring pigeons in a humane way have many methods. Each is effective, humane and easy to install and use and you choose what suits you the most.

One of the all-time favorite ways to deter pest pigeons is the pigeon Spike manufactured from highest quality stainless steel and UV stabilized material. Pigeon spikes are Ideal for rooftops, awnings, girders, ledges, and just about anywhere pigeons try to land. Either way, the pigeon spikes won't harm pigeons and are easy to install. When installing the pigeon spikes, they are usually placed to cover an entire ledge positioned to seal off corners and open sides to keep the clever birds from sneaking around them. Another popular and highly effective pigeon control solution is pigeon netting. If it's properly installed, pigeons simply can't get through pigeon netting, become frustrated and leave. Its polyethylene fabric is U.V. stabilized, flame resistant and rot and waterproof. The pigeon netting should be draped over window recesses, balconies or even whole rooftops to prevent pest pigeons from pigeons from sneaking in. Our next pigeon deterrent uses sound to shoo pigeons away. This high-tech pigeon control device that's well suited for a wide range of outdoor applications is the ultrasonic bird Repeller as they are easily and commercially available to control one and all birds. It emits annoying distress and predator calls only birds and pigeons can hear. Pigeons feel threatened by the sounds of their natural enemies and leave. For homeowners and property managers who want a speedy, economical pigeon control solution, there's bird gel. This non-toxic, sticky chemical won't harm birds, yet it leaves a surface that's tacky and uncomfortable to pest pigeons. The stuff is non-toxic and won't harm birds, yet it sticks to pigeons' toes like warm saltwater taffy. There are many more but these are the most effective and statistics have shown that people use them on a large scale.

Ethan Mark works for USA Bird Control, Inc. in marketing and public relations. His interests include birds, gardening, reading, and writing. More information on humane pigeon control is available on the website of the Pigeon Control.

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