Bird Spikes for Pigeon Repellent

11.01.2007 - Pigeons love to roost on store signs. This is a very common problem in urban areas. Signs such as the one in the above photo provide a suitable ledge for the birds to establish nesting areas. Oftentimes these signs are in mini-malls or other areas with ready access to food, such as from nearby restaurants and people. Of course, no shop owner wants pigeons roosting on his or her store sign. The birds make quite a mess with their nesting material, feathers, and of course, droppings. You can see some small accumulations of pigeon poo on the sign above, and a great deal of excrement also fell on the ground below the sign, right near the front entrance to the building. This is unsightly and unsanitary, and not fit for a public place.

Thus, it's a common practice in the nuisance wildlife field to install deterrents to keep pigeons from using these areas as roosts. There are many types of deterrents, such as shock tracks, scare devices, angled barriers, netting, and bird spikes. On a flat surface like this, the spikes are the most common type of deterrent used. The concept is simple: sharp spikes sticking up into the air prevent pigeons from landing and roosting on the flat surface. It's simple! It's just a matter of installing the spikes on the area. They may be a bit unsightly, but it's better than dealing with a big pile of bird crap below the sign. It'd be nice if there were a simpler way, but there's no sort of effective bird repellent, such as a spray or powder or sound-making device that will keep the birds away. Bird spikes such as the ones shown in the above photo are usually the only real way to keep the birds off the sign for good.

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Health Risks And Pigeon Droppings Facts - Pigeons live in high numbers in urban populated areas, and their presence has become a matter of much concern for people everywhere. Because they are quite persistent birds, they tend to reproduce a lot and move in large flocks, leaving behind a trail of disgusting droppings. Health risks of pigeon droppings have started to be mentioned only during recent years, and did not make the front page right away. While you may not get infected by the germs carried by the pigeon feces, there can be plenty of other people getting exposed to some serious conditions.

Here are some health risks of pigeon droppings and issues that have been mentioned recently. The main reason why the feces of these birds represent a danger for human health is that they contain spores and germs that are the actual carriers of several diseases. Meningitis can be caused by inhaling the spores released into the air by pigeon droppings, as well as other lung conditions that require medical treatment. If left without medical care, these conditions can become more severe, which is why more attention to removing these birds is highly recommended. Cleaning the areas covered in pigeon droppings is not enough, as the birds often return to the same area and make a mess all over again. You will need to use a method of exclusion to keep the birds from returning.

Pigeons are smart and gentle birds with a high level of social relationships. When you have them around, they can cause nuisance and damages to your properties. Having realized this, several means of repelling pigeons have been put in place to help keep pigeons away from your home or property. One of these pigeon repellent devices is bird spikes.

Bird spikes are repellent devices fabricated from stainless steel. These devices are designed for repelling pigeons by installing them on rooftops, beams, window sills, gutters, ledges, chimneys, and porches. If you have pigeons around your home, a bird spike is one of the best ways to keep them out.

Apart from being an effective way to get rid of pigeons, bird spikes are humane ways of repelling pigeons. The spikes of this repellent look very sharp when seen from far away, but in the real sense, they are blunt. The design of this repellent prevents pigeons from gaining foothold whenever they try to land on the surface of your buildings. When they try this over time, they will eventually fly away and never come back again. With this simple device, you will be able to keep them away from your building

Are you thinking of getting bird spikes to help keep pigeons away from your home? There are several types of bird spikes on the market, but they all have a central design. The only thing you need to consider is why you need a bird spike. This will help you to determine if you will be getting a bird spike for either medium or light bird pressure spots.

Medium pressure: These are areas that are often visited by pigeons. At these spots, there is usually a nearby food source that attracts pigeons or the place is a comfortable spot for pigeons to relax.

Light pressure: Spots like these are less visited by pigeons when compared to medium pressure spots. Pigeons usually hang out here, but they are not usually committed to the area.

Having shared this, you need to determine if the area you intend installing the bird spikes to repel pigeons is a medium or light pressure area. For light pressure areas, you can choose to get simple bird spikes. While for medium pressure areas, you will be needing more sophisticated bird spikes.

How to Install Bird Spikes

Bird spikes usually come with a manual guide that you can follow to install it. Spikes like this only require you to either glue or screw them on the target surface. Although, you will be needing a few gears and equipment such as a ladder and some personal protective equipment to do this.

If you find this process quite difficult to do, you can choose to hire a professional to help you with the installation process.

Pigeons are smart and gentle birds with a high level of social relationships. When you have them around, they can cause nuisance and damages to your properties. Having realized this, several means of repelling pigeons have been put in place to help keep pigeons away from your home or property. One of these pigeon repellent devices is bird spikes.

Bird spikes are repellent devices fabricated from stainless steel. These devices are designed for repelling pigeons by installing them on rooftops, beams, window sills, gutters, ledges, chimneys, and porches. If you have pigeons around your home, a bird spike is one of the best ways to keep them out.

Apart from being an effective way to get rid of pigeons, bird spikes are humane ways of repelling pigeons. The spikes of this repellent look very sharp when seen from far away, but in the real sense, they are blunt. The design of this repellent prevents pigeons from gaining foothold whenever they try to land on the surface of your buildings. When they try this over time, they will eventually fly away and never come back again. With this simple device, you will be able to keep them away from your building

Are you thinking of getting bird spikes to help keep pigeons away from your home? There are several types of bird spikes on the market, but they all have a central design. The only thing you need to consider is why you need a bird spike. This will help you to determine if you will be getting a bird spike for either medium or light bird pressure spots.

Medium pressure: These are areas that are often visited by pigeons. At these spots, there is usually a nearby food source that attracts pigeons or the place is a comfortable spot for pigeons to relax.

Light pressure: Spots like these are less visited by pigeons when compared to medium pressure spots. Pigeons usually hang out here, but they are not usually committed to the area.

Having shared this, you need to determine if the area you intend installing the bird spikes to repel pigeons is a medium or light pressure area. For light pressure areas, you can choose to get simple bird spikes. While for medium pressure areas, you will be needing more sophisticated bird spikes.

How to Install Bird Spikes

Bird spikes usually come with a manual guide that you can follow to install it. Spikes like this only require you to either glue or screw them on the target surface. Although, you will be needing a few gears and equipment such as a ladder and some personal protective equipment to do this.

If you find this process quite difficult to do, you can choose to hire a professional to help you with the installation process.