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.