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pigeon problem
A horde of pigeons have set up home in my adjoining neighbour's roof space.
They all wake up at 7.45 and jump on my bay window roof for early morning aerobics (although this morning they were late - obviously forgot to put the clock forward). They then sit on the gutters and shit from a great height onto my new block paved drive. The occasional egg also lands at the front door, to splatter into smithereens (why not 'jonesereens'?) Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. John Dolan |
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"John Dolan" wrote in message ... A horde of pigeons have set up home in my adjoining neighbour's roof space. They all wake up at 7.45 and jump on my bay window roof for early morning aerobics (although this morning they were late - obviously forgot to put the clock forward). They then sit on the gutters and shit from a great height onto my new block paved drive. The occasional egg also lands at the front door, to splatter into smithereens (why not 'jonesereens'?) Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. John Dolan I've seen people put chicken wire or similar screening up along areas where they perch. It often keeps them out of those cubbyholes they like to occupy. Is that the type of roofline you have? By the way, although I lurk off and on, this is my first post. Good luck with the birds! - Al |
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John, I'm having a similar problem with birds in my gutters and eaves. I
found a website that has bird distress calls that are supposed to scare away the birds. So I downloaded the sound and I've been playing it loudly in the garden today, feeling a bit of a prat and hoping the neighbours didn't come knocking on my door demanding to know if I was strangling the budgie! Anyway, it didn't work! In fact, it was a bit like Hitchcock's The Birds for a while there! http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com...irdxpeller.htm There are bird spikes that keep pigeons away, but my birds are smaller so apparently mesh netting is better but I don't fancy climbing a ladder to reach the gutters. "John Dolan" wrote in message ... Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. |
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"John Dolan" wrote in message ... A horde of pigeons have set up home in my adjoining neighbour's roof space. They all wake up at 7.45 and jump on my bay window roof for early morning aerobics (although this morning they were late - obviously forgot to put the clock forward). They then sit on the gutters and shit from a great height onto my new block paved drive. The occasional egg also lands at the front door, to splatter into smithereens (why not 'jonesereens'?) Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. John Dolan Water pistol ... one of those powerful ones?? L |
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On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:44:48 +0100, "John Dolan"
wrote: A horde of pigeons have set up home in my adjoining neighbour's roof space. They all wake up at 7.45 and jump on my bay window roof for early morning aerobics (although this morning they were late - obviously forgot to put the clock forward). They then sit on the gutters and shit from a great height onto my new block paved drive. The occasional egg also lands at the front door, to splatter into smithereens (why not 'jonesereens'?) Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. John Dolan http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.com...eoncontrol.htm Bart |
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On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:44:48 +0100, "John Dolan"
wrote: Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. 12-bore for preference. If you are in a built-up area a .410 is more suitable. -- Derek Turner Outlook Express is worth precisely what you paid for it. |
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Derek Turner wrote:
On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:44:48 +0100, "John Dolan" wrote: Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. 12-bore for preference. If you are in a built-up area a .410 is more suitable. Air rifle would be even better. Also less lead in the resulting pie. |
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John Dolan wrote:
A horde of pigeons have set up home in my adjoining neighbour's roof space. They all wake up at 7.45 and jump on my bay window roof for early morning aerobics (although this morning they were late - obviously forgot to put the clock forward). They then sit on the gutters and shit from a great height onto my new block paved drive. The occasional egg also lands at the front door, to splatter into smithereens (why not 'jonesereens'?) Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. John Dolan Life-size perching plastic Eagle Owls are available (not where). These do seem to worry quite a lot of birds. -- Larry Stoter |
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bigboard wrote:
Derek Turner wrote: On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:44:48 +0100, "John Dolan" wrote: Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. 12-bore for preference. If you are in a built-up area a .410 is more suitable. Air rifle would be even better. Also less lead in the resulting pie. Taking this one step further, an unloaded air gun fired in their general direction seems to work for me. Funnily enough, the pigeons and rooks take the hint and the tits, sparrows and songbirds barely ruffle their feathers before they are back. -- ned ....... isn't it a shame that common sense is not all that common. |
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"ned" wrote in message ... bigboard wrote: Derek Turner wrote: On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:44:48 +0100, "John Dolan" wrote: Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. 12-bore for preference. If you are in a built-up area a .410 is more suitable. Air rifle would be even better. Also less lead in the resulting pie. Taking this one step further, an unloaded air gun fired in their general direction seems to work for me. Funnily enough, the pigeons and rooks take the hint and the tits, sparrows and songbirds barely ruffle their feathers before they are back. Firing an unloaded airgun will damage the gun. Alan -- Reply to alan(at)windsor-berks(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk |
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On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 23:01:12 +0100, Alan Holmes wrote:
"ned" wrote in message ... bigboard wrote: Derek Turner wrote: On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:44:48 +0100, "John Dolan" wrote: Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. 12-bore for preference. If you are in a built-up area a .410 is more suitable. Air rifle would be even better. Also less lead in the resulting pie. Taking this one step further, an unloaded air gun fired in their general direction seems to work for me. Funnily enough, the pigeons and rooks take the hint and the tits, sparrows and songbirds barely ruffle their feathers before they are back. Firing an unloaded airgun will damage the gun. Alan yes, much better to load and aim first.... -- \\(º`¿´º)// It's probably on http://support.microsoft.com/ somewhere.... If you can be bothered to look for it.... |
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I did read once that wine bottles (empty, or someone might nick them) lying
on their sides frightens off pigeons. Never tried it, but if you need an excuse to hit the booze... Colin "Alan Holmes" wrote in message ... "ned" wrote in message ... bigboard wrote: Derek Turner wrote: On Mon, 31 Mar 2003 21:44:48 +0100, "John Dolan" wrote: Any ideas as to how to move them on? Neighbour is an old chap and I dont want to bother him. I thought of recording an owl, or pigeon in distress to scare them, but it seems a bit far fetched. All suggestions gratefully received. 12-bore for preference. If you are in a built-up area a .410 is more suitable. Air rifle would be even better. Also less lead in the resulting pie. Taking this one step further, an unloaded air gun fired in their general direction seems to work for me. Funnily enough, the pigeons and rooks take the hint and the tits, sparrows and songbirds barely ruffle their feathers before they are back. Firing an unloaded airgun will damage the gun. Alan -- Reply to alan(at)windsor-berks(dot)freeserve(dot)co(dot)uk |
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