Pigeon problems

'I’ve asked the Head of Customer Service ‘Emma Barltrop’ of Jones & Son what customers complain about with regards to bird spikes?'

When it comes to complaints about our birdspikes they are honestly few and far between however one complaint we do get every so often is that the birds are still landing where the spikes are installed. This may be for a few reasons, firstly the customer may have used the wrong product so for example installed a Defender 4 bird spike on a 5 inch ledge. The Defender 4 spikes will only protect a depth of up to 4 inches therefore we could explain to the customer that they need to use a Defedner 8 to get the deeper ledge protection.

The other reason for the spikes not working could be because the customer has installed the Defender pigeon spikes onto an area and expects that they will protect against all birds. The Defender pigeon spikes will only protect areas from pigeons and like sized birds. For smaller birds we recommend the Defender Starling & Sparrow spikes and for larger birds like Seagulls we recommend the Defender Seagull spikes. A seagull could technically land where Defender pigeon spikes are installed, this is because the spike works by nudging into the birds breast and making it uncomfortable, the pigeon spikes are too short for the longer legged seagulls and therefore we created a product with a longer spike.

Lastly the other complaint we sometimes get is that a customer has installed Defender pigeon spikes onto a ledge where the pigeons were roosting and they have moved onto a different ledge or area. The only solution to this problem is to buy more spikes and hope the pigeons move to someone else's property (which is often the case) or spike all the areas of your property you do not wish the pigeons to land on in the first place.

Do not feed the pigeons!

The feral pigeon is completely at home in urban environments, exploiting humans for food and using buildings for the purposes of roosting and breeding. Pigeons breed all year round with peak breeding periods in spring and summer, however, breeding is restricted if food is restricted. This offers a potential solution in controlling increasing numbers by reducing the supply of food to pigeons. All rubbish is bagged, food is swept from the roads, educated people in the problems caused by mass bird feeding and local councils take responsibility of the overall pigeon problem.

Dave B

Anti bird spikes

'Flat roof hell'

Seagulls and Pigeons love flat roof areas; they offer easy landing, a look out for dangerous predators and the opportunity to spot potential food sources. Once a flat roof is established the birds will start to walk, jump, hop, land and nest build making the noise levels unbearable. In some cases seagulls will start tearing up the tar, bitumen and felt lining protecting the flat roof.

Installing several rows of bird spikes across the flat roof area will ensure 100% total protection from the birds immediately.

Dave B

Bird deterrent

'Seagulls and pigeons always perch on the highest point of a roof'.

To stop Seagulls and Pigeons roosting on the ridge of a roof you have to fix a continous row of bird spikes ensuring no gaps or small holes are left. Seagulls will try and land between the spikes however they are restricted in their movement and will move to another location giving them freedom to roam.

Dave B.

Pigeon Spikes

'Product reviews for Pigeon Control. '

More and more technical products come to market to battle the humble feral pigeon. New products like bird scarers, electric shock tracks, ultrasonic & audible devices and products affecting the birds nervous system have launched with little success while the tried and tested pigeon spike remains the number one bird control product. Although the pigeon spike cannot be used in open areas like fields or open spaces they are simply the best product around your property that work immediately when installed for ledges, rafters, beams, window sills, railings, TV aerials, gutters, pipe work etc.

The Pigeon Control Resource Centre has a product review on all products used in the pigeon control industry.

Dave

Trapping and removing pigeons.

'Trapping pigeons versus bird of prey deterrent'.

Trapping & removing may seem like a solution to your problem and many companies enlist a Pest Control firm to regularly monitor traps, however, the situation becomes a continuous cycle as new pigeons fill the void left from ones already trapped and removed.

Solution:

Change trap & remove practise to real time flight operations. Enlist the Pest Control Companies to fly birds of prey over the problem areas, this will reduce the number of pigeons and eventually clear the area. You still need to fly the birds to control the area however the flights can be less frequent over time.

Dave B

Pigeon Control Solutions

' Can I kill pigeons or poison them?'

Killing birds does not solve the problem; it would not take long before another pair of birds moves in. Treating the cause of the problem, for example, installing bird spikes to ledges, guttering, window sills, rafters, beams etc will stop pigeons using your property making them unable to roost.

Poisons should never be used as non target species of birds and animals could be killed. Simply install the bird spikes and move the birds away from your property.

Dave B

Bird Spike solutions

"how do i get rid of pigeons using my gutters"

The Defender Gutter spike is a great product to stop pigeons roosting in gutters. These spikes work on the half round standard guttering and simply slide over the front leading edge offering complete protection while allowing water to free flow. The spikes also keep out leaf and debris that cause gutters to block.

Bird deterrent solutions

'how do i get clear accurate information on bird deterrent solutions’

Pigeons can easily nest in around our properties without disturbing our lives, however sometimes things need to be addressed.

Using humane bird control solutions properties can be easily protected and problem birds are moved away resolving the problem immediately.

Dave B

twitter me not! pigeon facts.

Check out this great website article on 21 amazing facts about pigeons. Also for a really indepth look at all things pigeon control go to the pigeon control resource centre PCRC website. They have great write ups on most products used for deterring pigeons including anti roosting bird spikes.

Dave B

Move over darling

'Correctly installed bird spikes will make the pigeons move on, exactly where!'

This simple image shows how effective bird spikes can be moving problem birds like pigeons away from your property. They offer a humane solution and work immediately with 100% effectiveness, however, and here’s the rub, where do the birds go! As you can clearly see in this picture not far! Don’t just try and solve the immediate problem try predicting other roosting areas on your property where the birds may use next. When surveyed correctly the long term results include time and expenditure savings.

Dave B

Pigeon Spikes

'Easy to install and 100 percent successful'

Pigeons will roost on areas like railings, CCTV cameras, light fittings, AC units, I beams, rafters & beams, street lamps, fencing panels, TV aerials etc use the Defender Bird Spikes range manufactured in the UK by Jones & Son Pest Control Ltd. These bird spikes stop pigeons roosting on problem areas, the bird spikes are easy to install, 100 percent successful and are totally humane to the birds.

DB