Birdgo 100m 0.7mm Plastic Coated Stainless Steel Bird Wire - Discreet Prevention Wire to Stop Pigeons from Landing on Ledges

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Post & Wire SystemWhen installing a single row of product the ‘leading edge’ vertical post should be a multi-headed post that will allow for a secondary steel wire to be Pigeons Overnight RoostingIf your problem appears to be as a result of pigeons roosting overnight on your building you will need to take steps to resolve the problem by installing DIY pigeon deterrents, or possibly a combination of DIY deterrents alongside commercially available options. A bird net is a simple contraption to add to your building that keeps pigeons from perching on ledges or roofs. on Dormer Window It is these areas directly beneath the overhang/guttering of the dormer that are the most favoured roosting areas for pigeons. The slope can be constructed from any material but the smoother and more frictionless it is the more effective it will be. A piece of UPVC is ideal as it is light, easy to install and even if provided at a relatively passive angle a pigeon will be unable to perch upon it. Many dormer windows are constructed from UPVC and therefore this material will blend in. UPVC off-cuts can be sourced, normally free of charge, from a company that manufactures UPVC windows. If a material such as plywood is used it will be necessary to provide it at a steeper angle to ensure that the slope is steep enough so that pigeons cannot perch upon it. Eco's Bird Wire is one of the most discrete and widely used anti-perching systems available in the UK. It is effective to prevent both feral pigeons and gulls from perching on the ledges and parapets of buildings.

The best means of estimating how many pigeons you have roosting on your property, and more importantly where they are roosting, is to survey the building after dark once the birds have returned to their roosts. Walk all the way around the building with a good flashlight and look at the entire property in as much detail as is possible. Pigeons are commonly found on exposed pipework, windowsills and architectural features, but will rarely be found on exposed roof areas or on guttering after dark. This is because pigeons will always look for a roost that provides some degree of protection from the elements, even if it is only the overhang of a gutter or soffit. If the survey of the building confirms that you have a significant number of pigeons roosting on external features then, prior to installing pigeon deterrents, it may be wise to inform your neighbour what action you intend to take as some or all of the displaced pigeons may move to the adjoining building. Do not, under any circumstances, remove the nest and squabs and put them outside the property in the hope that the parent will feed them – the parent will not continue to feed their young and the squabs will almost certainly die of starvation and/or hypothermia/dehydration. Each system works by positioning thin steel wires, tensioned with springs, just above a ledge or other feature that is used by birds as a roost. The wires present a physical barrier and the unstable feel of the spring-loaded wires will deter all but the most persistent birds.

Where public feeding of pigeons has been identified as the main source of the problem in an urban area the only realistic and effective method of controlling both pigeons and pigeon feeders is to provide a specific area where pigeons can both be fed and their numbers humanely controlled. The Pigeon Control Advisory Service pioneered this type of area-wide control where persistent pigeon feeders are catered for as well as the pigeons that they feed. This control option is now seen as being the only effective means of controlling pigeon populations in an area-wide situation. Cut the Galvanised solar panel pigeon proofing wire mesh or weld mesh into six-foot lengths and straighten it before getting onto the roof. If the horizontal base of the (wooden/UPVC) window frame itself is wide, as is often the case on period properties, it may be worth considering protecting this area with another wire as it is not uncommon for a pigeon to perch or roost on the base of the frame once the sill has been fully protected. This is particularly the case if the pigeon/s has been using the sill for overnight roosting for some considerable time or has previously bred on the windowsill. surface to be protected and walk underneath the main wire. Where both pigeons and gulls are the target species a taller triple headed post is available.

on the metal surface. Small guide holes would then be drilled and self-tapping screws (metal screws) would be screwed into place securing the post in position. Glass: On a typical solar panel, use three solar panel pigeon proofing clips on each long edge of the wire mesh and two clips on each short edge. So how do you go about understanding which of these pigeon-related problems it is that you are experiencing? Over the period of a few days watch the movements of the pigeons and observe if they are active on the property throughout the day or whether they are only there first thing in the morning and then again an hour or two before dusk. If most of the activity is seen during the daytime, particularly on the upper reaches of the building (i.e. roof areas or top-storey windowsills and guttering), and there is no obvious sign of the birds on the property after dusk or during darkness, then it is likely that you are experiencing a daytime perching problem where the birds are using your property as a vantage point to exploit a food source. If, however, there is increased pigeon activity in the late afternoon or early evening and then again at dawn, with only limited pigeon activity during daylight hours, then it is likely that the birds are roosting overnight and/or possibly breeding on your property. Bird post & wire systems is a low-profile but effective way to stop pigeons or gulls from perching on ledges and other similar locations; which prevents damage to building ledges and facades due to their corrosive droppings. Pigeon and gull systems are different and incompatible, so the installer must identify the dominant pest bird before application.About as grim as it sounds. There’s only so much a pigeon can foul and nest on your roof before the rains wash the mess away, wiping the slate clean for another spell. Either way the result is that the system will have to be repaired or replaced. If the system has been installed at height the cost of access alone can be extremely Most bird tables are fashioned from the same basic design of a flat base with a lip all the way around it to stop the food rolling off and a roof above to protect the food when it rains. This type of bird table is relatively easy and cheap to protect using the following method. If you don’t or can’t handle the burden, you can always get in touch with bird control professionals like Fantastic Bird Control. Pigeons can cause problems in and around properties for years.

Anti-roosting spikes stand higher, once installed on a flat surface, than the wire-based system previously described so it will not be possible to install the spikes directly onto the sill as they will interfere with the window opening and closing. The anti-roosting spikes will therefore need to be installed directly onto the base of the frame of the window itself horizontally. Please note that the anti-roosting spikes will need to be glued/attached to the base of the wooden/UPVC/alloy frame of the individual window, not the window frame. This will ensure that when the window is closed the anti-roosting spikes will protect the windowsill and prevent pigeons landing on the sill. However, it’s pretty effective and won’t harm any pigeons so you can feel good about using it. 9. Pigeon Traps Accessing areas at height can be dangerous and not always possible without the use of specialist equipment and therefore we would only recommend the use of a ladder on a conventional two-storey house and only once a health and safety risk assessment has been undertaken. Where accessing and carrying out work to a soffit we would strongly recommend that a suitable platform, such as a scaffold tower or static scaffold, be used. The wires are held in position by vertical stainless steel posts which can be inserted into 25mm masonry rivets or surface mounted in plastic bases.It is, of course, the windowsill where a pigeon will perch or roost and not on the window frame itself, although on feature windows in churches and period properties the transom, or stone cross member that forms part of the window frame itself, can be used by pigeons for perching or overnight roosting. We will cover the protection of church windows and similar feature windows under a separate heading. Eco’s Bird Wire System consists of a fine, nylon-coated, spring-tensioned stainless-steel wire supported by stainless steel posts, which are fixed into stonework using nylon anchor rivets.