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Any suggestions on how to scare pigeons away ...we have tried everything from big owls and so on ...the mess is unbelievable that they leave ... maybe someone knows of a good pest control company...any help appreciated.
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Any suggestions on how to scare pigeons away ...we have tried everything from big owls and so on ...the mess is unbelievable that they leave ... maybe someone knows of a good pest control company...any help appreciated.
Have you tried bird spikes ??
They are used extensively in towns & cities in the UK.
The link is to Amazon.co.uk but I would presume you can buy similar things in Spain.
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 12:00pm
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Haven't tried bird spikes ..as they tend to nest in the Villas on both sides of us ...these villas are used as holiday homes .. around 20 pigeons nesting..they are leaving are real mess ...on our ceramic tiles .
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 12:24pm
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Pigeons usually only go where there is food, so make sure you don't leave anything outside for them. Your neighbours might be though!
I was at Viggos the other week and a couple of Brits thought it smart to chuck bread on the floor for the pigeons that soon flew in. When they had eaten that they were all over the tables eating bread and anything they could get their beaks into! This couple couldn't have cared less about the rest of us trying to have a meal! Pigeons are a health hazard.
Oh right you won't be able to bird spike then.
Can you turn a hose pipe on them ??
The only other option would be to get somebody in to shoot them.
( Sorry if that offends anybody )
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A 12 bore springs to mind.
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 7:49pm
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Shouldn't be a problem for you as you are moving leave it to the new occupiers
Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 10:54pm
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sexystevieb wrote on Sat May 11, 2019 7:49pm:
Shouldn't be a problem for you as you are moving leave it to the new occupiers
My Villa is up for sale..so I need to sort this problem out as the pigeon droppings as unsightly for prospective buyers...l suppose the last resort would be to find someone who has a Air Rifle..( anybody on Camposol ).
I have bought life like snakes from the Chinese bazaar on B & placed them around our pool which has greatly reduced the problem we had with pigeons.
I do move the "snakes" every other day
I've head via rumour control that if you report such problems to the council under a health & safety issue they will respon
Good luck in your quest
Posted: Mon May 13, 2019 5:41pm
Hi
I did see a great hawk kite in spain it was set up on a high pole it just hovering in the breeze,,it was a great success.
cheers Steve
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