Be it pigeons, magpies, sparrows or any other type, birds can be quite a nuisance when they decide to settle on your roof. Fortunately, there are several ways to get birds off your back and keep them well away.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Installing Obstacles
Step 1. Place fake predators on the roof to scare off birds
Because birds have developed various senses that keep them out of harm's way, you can scare them off the roof using statues that mimic their natural predators. Look for the following decorations in garden or farm supply stores:
- Owl statues, which serve as pigeons, crows, seagulls and sparrows.
- Crow decorations, which scare magpies and other small birds.
- False hawks, which are great for driving away pigeons, turtledoves and passeri.
Step 2. Put sounds made by predators to keep birds away
Similar to predator statues, you can also scare birds off the roof by buying loud speakers that play recorded predator noises and sounds of danger. Look for specific sound effects for the bird you want to get rid of.
Step 3. Put in ultrasonic frequencies if you want to silently push them away
If you don't want to disturb the neighbors, try an ultrasonic repellent. These are instruments that play high-frequency sounds that irritate and disorient birds without affecting humans, and that are made specifically for birds, without disturbing dogs, cats and other animals.
Look for sound-based bird repellents at pest control companies
Step 4. Install electrical panels at landing sites to teach them a lesson
To get rid of birds that aren't fooled by the statues, try placing low-voltage electrical diodes in the form of electrified bird bands where they normally land. If they land nearby, the electric shock makes them avoid the area.
- These ranges are available from companies that specialize in pest control.
- Although unpleasant, the shocks emitted by electrical bands do not harm the birds.
Method 2 of 3: Getting Rid of Perches
Step 1. Install bird stakes in perching and landing areas
These are strips of very small, thin sticks that are made of plastic or steel and that do not harm the birds, but remove them from the places where they normally land and form perches. Stakes are most effective at protecting fragile areas such as gutters and roof edges.
Such material is popular and can be found in garden or home appliance stores
Step 2. Place an anti-bird spider on the roof
These spiders are made of long, flexible rods connected to a centerpiece. They are thin and cover a very wide area, making it impossible for birds to land.
The instrument is widely used on boats - look for it in marine supply or pest control stores
Step 3. Cover tiles and tiles with perch repellant gel
The product is available at pest control and home supply stores - it goes unnoticed by birds and turns the roof into an uncomfortable perch. The gel is applied in the same way as hot glue and makes the tiles or tiles sticky, making the birds quickly flee.
- Reapply the gel every six to eight months.
- Check the warnings on the label to see if the product is dangerous to other animals.
Step 4. Place a net on the roof to remove all perching locations
If you're dealing with a large group of birds, the individual obstacles might not work. Purchase a long roll of mesh from a garden supply or pest control store. When placed over the entire roof, the net prevents birds from landing and keeps them away from the site.
- Each network comes with different installation recommendations, so read the instructions carefully.
- If you can't buy a net that covers the entire roof, secure important areas such as the top of the chimney.
Method 3 of 3: Removing Other Reasons to Stay
Step 1. Clean any nests around the roof
Birds often stay in a specific area because they have created a nest there. It can be a traditional nest, formed by the bird with branches and branches, clay and other objects, or a brood area they visit to seek shelter and protection from the cold. To get them to move away, find the nests and remove them or block the area, preventing re-entry of birds.
Before removing the nest, check the local and national laws on animal conservation. In some places it may be illegal to disturb a nest with eggs
Step 2. Remove intentional or unintentional food sources that attract birds
In many cases, birds stay in a specific location because they have ample access to food. The source can be intentional, as when people give scraps of bread to pigeons, or unintentional, as when you throw crumbs outside or leave the garbage can open. Until you get rid of these sources, the birds will refuse to leave your house.
Step 3. Spray plants with methyl anthranilate to keep birds away
It is an ecologically correct substance that, when placed in plants, leaves a bad taste and smell to the birds. To use the product, purchase a solution from a pest control or garden supply store and, if necessary, place in a spray bottle. Then spray all plants.
- After the first use, the birds will disappear from the site, as the main food source has also disappeared.
- Some brands of methyl anthranilate are said to be goose-repellent.
- The substance does not leave a bad taste in human food.
Step 4. Capture the birds that keep coming back
If a bird returns despite all your efforts to drive it away, try to capture it and physically place it in the forest or a wildlife preserve. Before setting a trap, place bread, berries or similar food for a few days at a time, conditioning the bird to the bait. Then place the chosen food in one of the following traps and wait for the bird to be captured:
- A trap in which the bird passes through a gate that closes on its own.
- A funnel, in which the bird crosses a large opening with sticks at the other end, which prevent it from escaping.