Pigeon Spikes - customer satisfaction

'Brian Shubrook ,Chigwell,Essex IG76NF'

Easy to fit and 100% effective in stopping the pigeons.We had new neighbours moving in recently ,who have been throwing bread onto the lawn for the birds.Unfortunately,they did not seem to realise that this only tends to attract pigeons,and we were inundated with a lot of pigeons congregating around both our house and next door,sitting on our top two windows,which have a small ledge protruding.We have a conservatory below and the consequential mess on the glass roof was awful.We ordered the spikes and since fitting,a simple job,the birds now sit permanently on next door`s window ledges! No more messy windows.........

Pigeon Control Resource Centre

A new resource site for Pigeon Control 'PCRC' has been launched; the site offers a great review on products and DIY options.

"Welcome to the Pigeon Control Resource Centre (PCRC). We are the industry's leading independent online Pigeon Control Resource, offering a wealth of expert advice, pigeon control products and information on all aspects of humane pigeon control.
Our Pigeon Control Product Reviews have become the default starting point for all those considering a commercially available solution. Our online shop stocks the widest range of pigeon control anti roosting spikes available anywhere in the world".

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.

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

Anti Roosting Spikes versus Bird Netting

'The Pigeon Spike is a pure anti-roosting/perching product'

It is important to make the distinction between anti-roosting products and bird exclusion products. The pigeon spike is a pure anti-roosting/perching product that is used almost exclusively to stop virtually any species of wild bird from landing on flat surfaces, although the product can also be used to block holes and can be installed vertically, horizontally and upside down in this application. Bird exclusion products such as nylon bird netting are normally installed to protect an area rather than a specific surface. The major difference between the two types of product, in real terms, is that the pigeon spike is relatively inexpensive to purchase, can be installed by the property owner and is completely reversible and non-invasive (in relation to the fabric of the building) to install; nylon bird netting, on the other hand, can be an expensive product to have installed and in a majority of cases it must be installed by a specialist contractor. Nylon bird netting is also highly invasive to install (in respect of the fabric of the building – it must be drilled and bolted in place) and, unlike pigeon spikes, is not reversible. In 99% of applications where nylon bird netting is recommended as a means of controlling pigeons, anti-roosting spikes can be used to much greater effect and at a significantly lower cost to the property owner.

Dave B

How To Control Pigeon Numbers In Towns And Cities.

'Dovecotes are the way forward however you need to set aside an annual budget for the general dovecote maintenance and care of the pigeons for this long term project'

The need to control feral pigeon populations in urban areas has been the subject of intense debate for decades with town and city councils making little impact on the problem due to lack of investment and, in many cases, a reluctance to think laterally. Although the feral pigeon has been a common feature of urban life for the last 100 years there is no doubt that urban flocks are now growing faster than their numbers can be controlled. The reason for this unprecedented rise in feral pigeon numbers is due, almost exclusively, to the availability of food and the methods used to control the birds. Other factors such as the availability of good roosting and breeding facilities also play their part.

The feral pigeon is completely at home in urban environments, exploiting humans for food and using buildings for the purposes of roosting and breeding. This is because the feral pigeon is a descendent of the rock dove, a cliff-dwelling bird that was commonly found feeding and breeding along rocky coastlines prior to its mass exodus inland to make its home alongside man. The only proven method of reducing pigeon flock size as part of an area-wide control system is to use artificial breeding facilities. This stand-alone method of control has been scientifically proven to reduce pigeon flock size and is currently being employed throughout mainland Europe by councils and commercial organisations alike. The principle of a scheme using artificial breeding facilities is to provide a pigeon loft or dovecote in which feral pigeons can be encouraged to roost and breed and from which their eggs can be removed as laid and replaced with dummy eggs. This method of breeding control has been found to be extremely effective in reducing flock size and maintaining that reduction indefinitely.

Other pigeon control products are available, although deterrents cannot be considered to be cheap, if the correct choice is made and if the product is sourced and installed by the property owner concerned at least 20-30 years’ protection should be afforded. The correct choice of deterrents is key, with some anti-perching products such as repellent gel only providing between 3 and 12 months’ protection and bird exclusion products like nylon bird netting only offering 5-10 years’ protection. The anti-roosting spike will, however, offer the property owner up to 30 years’ protection without the need to maintain or replace the product, making it an economical and aesthetically pleasing choice.

The above information is taken from the following article supplied by the Pigeon Control Resource Centre.
DB

Pigeon Spikes to stop birds roosting on your property.

Pigeon spikes are completely humane and non-lethal, unlike many of its counterparts. Internationally renowned bird protection agencies, such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), recommend pigeon spikes, confirming their place as the most effective and the most humane anti-roosting product available. Although pigeon spikes may appear to be able to inflict harm on any bird that comes into contact with them, the chance of a bird injuring itself is virtually zero. This is because most birds that occupy urban areas, where the pigeon spike is most commonly used, are intelligent and well versed in avoiding dangers such as roads, overhead cables, etc., and will not attempt to land on an area protected with pigeon spikes. It is virtually unheard of for a pigeon to harm itself on anti-roosting spikes and therefore the product can be used with a clear conscience by property owners experiencing pigeon-related problems. Products such as nylon bird netting, another commonly used deterrent against pigeons, has a poor track record in this respect, with vast numbers of pigeons dying each year having become trapped behind or within poor netting installations.

DB

Hero or Villain

It has taken less than a century for people to change their minds from supporting the feral pigeon to vilifying it for the mess they make.

Hero:
In modern times the feral pigeon has been used to great effect during wartime. In both the first and second World Wars the pigeon played a vital role in intelligence gathering saving hundreds of thousands of human lives by carrying messages across enemy lines. Pigeons were carried on ships in convoys and in the event of a U-boat attack a messenger pigeon was released with details of the location of the sinking ship. In many cases this lead to the survivors being rescued and lives saved.

Villain:
Today many Town & City businesses deal with an ongoing battle against bird droppings, nesting materials and pigeon control.

Pigeon spikes are used throughout every town or city centre worldwide and can be seen installed on a huge variety of surfaces as a means of deterring almost every species of wild bird, although they are most commonly installed on buildings for the purpose of pigeon control. Pigeon spikes are almost invisible once installed and therefore can be used to protect buildings where aesthetics are the greatest consideration, providing the property owner with a neat, effective and low-visibility control. Other examples of where the pigeon spike can be used to great effect are lamp posts, flat surfaces of any description, gutters, louvers, roofs, pipes, statues, cabling, awnings, aerials, chimneys, eaves, architectural features of virtually any description, glass canopies, I-beams, air conditioning housings, railings, flat roofs, boats, shop signs and even trees - the range of applications for the product is endless.

For a full range of anti roosting spikes: http://www.birdspikesonline.co.uk/

DB