I’m a pest expert and here are four simple and cheap ways to get rid of pigeons from your garden for good
PIGEONS are notorious pests often found in many UK gardens.
Not only can they be a nuisance, but they can be a nightmare to get rid of too.
And if you are fed up of seeing pigeons in your garden, you’ve come to the right place.
Gardening experts at have shared their top tips to deter pigeons from coming into your garden, once and for all.
The first way that experts recommend to deter pigeons from entering your garden is to use sound to “scare” them away.
The experts said: “Sounds can prove to be one of the most effective ways to keep birds away.
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“You will need to invest some money to do it the right way but it will be worth it.
“There are a number of sounds that can do the trick - audible repellers produce frightening bird sounds that scare pigeons and other birds.”
Another way to banish pigeons is to remove any food and water sources from your garden.
Keeping your garden clean from seeds, grains and other food remains is an easy way to encourage pigeons to skip your home and go to your neighbour's garden instead.
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The experts advised: “This can be done by regularly sweeping floors, keeping your garbage in the garbage can with a closed lid on it.
“Make sure you don't leave standing water anywhere around your home."
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Another way to avoid pigeons residing near your home is to clear out any disused, empty nests.
The experts continued: “Removing the nest is essential because you are putting your home at risk of getting infested with bird mites.”
Another tip to deter pigeons from your garden is to create a natural pigeon repellent.
Pigeons despise spices, so the experts recommend that people create a spicy pigeon repellent to keep them at bay.
The pest experts said: “Throw chilli solution in the birds' roosting places and watch how they stop coming back.
“The chilli is also unpleasant to the pigeons and will drive them away from your home.”
The final way to avoid pigeons meeting up in your garden is to create a repellent using honey.
This may come as a surprise, but using honey is a great way to “repel” pigeons from your garden.
The experts concluded: “Applying a thin layer of honey to your roof or balcony will inconvenience birds and they won't roost there.
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“Honey's stickiness will keep them away as birds do not like sticky surfaces.
“You may have to reapply the sticky substance from time to time because it will wear off.”