Pigeon Deterrent.... Any ideas?

[CanucksTraveller]

Put a balloon of chicken wire or mesh around any bird table or feeder- the larger birds can't get in but the little ones can. Doesn't look very attractive but it's effective.

And squirrels appreciate being given the free brain training puzzle activity. 😄

 

[Archie_tect]

And squirrels appreciate being given the free brain training puzzle activity. 😄

At least they have a brain ...unlike the pigeons.

 

[Archie_tect]

A model of a hawk

That'll scare all the birds away though... until they get used to it!

 

[figbat]

We've stopped filling our feeder after seeing a rat feeding on the overspill from underneath it in broad daylight. Other than that we do get pigeons, crows and rooks on it amongst the cute little birds. And squirrels.

 

[MichaelW2]

Have you checked the Acme catalogue?

 

[slowmotion]

Ours never left one uneaten.

I'm sure the birds felt a whole lot better about it then.

 

[BianchiVirgin]

Just build a wire mesh "ball" around the feeder through which the small birds can fit but the pigeons can't. Obviously in such a way that you can refill it.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Pigeons need a water supply too, so you could remove the bird bath..and change feed.
I'm mostly using fat balls at the moment but I have the pigeons still as they hover up all the mess..and like my pond

 

[oldwheels]

We have a pair of Collared Doves who fly around constantly. One of the neighbours used to feed them but very odd thing is the numbers do not increase as they did in the past. Either they are same sex or she is feeding them some underhand mixture to keep them sterile.

 

[Chippy Dave]

Use a hanging feeder or one that’s too small for the pigeons to get on to, but as said earlier on here pigeons are birds too and they still need to eat, just like starlings.

 

[Archie_tect]

I'm sure the birds felt a whole lot better about it then.

He could only catch them if they walked in front of him and fainted!