Pigeon Removal and Control in Texas

Pigeon Removal in Austin, TX

Pigeons prefer to nest in a building's interior portions, as long as
access is granted. Openings such as eaves, vents, steeples and
lofts need to be restricted using metal, sheet, wood and wire mesh,
preventing them from gaining access. Exterior building surfaces
are more difficult to guard against, but the most permanent and
effective methods of pigeon removal in Austin, TX involve structural
alterations that either make it uncomfortable for the birds to rest or
exclude them totally from their preferred surfaces.

Physical exclusion is achieved through the installations of sheet
metal, wire screening, and climate resistant netting that restrict
access on favored roosting sites. Another pigeon removal method
is placing a monofilament line of heavy gauge spaced at intervals
of six inches can create a fence that interferes with typical pigeon
flight patterns into and out of roosting areas.

Pigeon removal in Austin TX often involves A system of bird
barriers that are commercially available that consist of porcupine
wires or metal prongs, arranged in a series along any metal base
that is attached to a roosting surface that is horizontal is an
effective anti-roosting technique. Since pigeons would rather roost
on level planes, these areas can be changed to create sloping
surfaces by installing materials such as wire mesh to eliminate
these level planes. Sticky substances that are non-sticky also
make pigeon removal easier. The birds avoid areas treated with
these tactile repellant registered substances. Populations are
depressed through nest removal that is followed by structurally
pigeon proofing to control their numbers.

Another pigeon removal in Austin TX method is live trapping them
by placing pre-baited traps in places they are normally found. The
baits are normally grains such as peanuts, bread, peas, sunflower
seeds, popcorn, millet and cracked corn. This method is the most
humane, but takes time and is laborious.