After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back

Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by talktime on Sunday May 29, 2016 @03:29AM (#11795341)

I'd like something that keeps pigeons off my balcony. Surprisingly little works. I have a motion detecting sonic alarm that doesn't work - maybe it's in the wrong frequency for pigeons. I wonder if a motion detecting laser frightener would work better. Kickstarter anyone?

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by icebraining on Sunday May 29, 2016 @09:46AM (#11796342)

You just need to militarize your balcony with Python: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPgqfnKG_T4

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by fludlight on Sunday May 29, 2016 @06:28AM (#11795830)

Have someone bring over their falcon every now and then: http://www.airstrikebirdcontrol.com/

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by pvaldes on Sunday May 29, 2016 @05:52PM (#11798402)

You can try with a plastic or resin bird of prey figure.

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by bduerst on Sunday May 29, 2016 @11:24AM (#11796653)

Have you tried a feline alarm system? Worked for us.

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by talktime on Monday May 30, 2016 @12:23AM (#11799541)

Thanks. I'd like to give that a try. Do you have a link to the type of model that has worked for you?

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by bduerst on Monday May 30, 2016 @03:57PM (#11802822)

I'd get one used or second hand, since they tend to be better at detecting the birds.

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by talktime on Wednesday June 01, 2016 @05:12AM (#11813033)

sure, but 'feline alarm system' is kind of vague - what type or model worked for you?

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Re:After Tens of Thousands of Pigeons Vanish, One Comes Back by IkmoIkmo on Sunday May 29, 2016 @08:00AM (#11796043)

My mom bought a weak super soaker and has been spraying pigeons with water, she says it works.

Not sure I'd recommend it.

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