Pigeon guano is harmful to health in very large quantities and can cause serious diseases. In a way, it should be seen as a positive attribute that pigeons prefer to poop in the same area as it makes monitoring the area so much easier. However, having a pigeon misa using the same area as a bathroom can cause problems.
What makes it even more difficult is that they cannot be easily removed with a pesticide or poison as they are protected by the Wildlife Act and a professional removal service would need to be brought in to help, but what is pigeon guano and how can You get rid of it?
Dangerous excrement
In contrast to normal bird droppings, pigeon guano is not a source of fertilizer at all. So what is pigeon guano really? The answer is simple. It's a health hazard and shouldn't be taken too lightly. It might have been harvested in the 18th century for use as fertilizer, but the climate has changed and the previously useful nitrates are not useless and dangerous.
In small amounts, it can be controlled by certain preventive measures, but it can still cause disease. So be careful. They may know exactly where they poop, but they don't really care what they eat, and they even pick up the cattle dung, collect any germs and infections these animals might leave in their poop, and then transmit it through put their guano on your ledges, windowsills, or anywhere else where they're comfortable enough to do their number 2.
Protect your home
Keeping the pigeons away is the longer term solution to getting rid of pigeon guano. Many people recommend several things that actually highlight how intelligent pigeons really are. The more sophisticated the prevention method, the better. They are considered to be the most intelligent of the bird family, and while some of the prevention methods may seem extreme, they appeal to the intelligence of pigeons, believed to be smart enough to perform tasks similar to primates.
- Reflective tape is a great, inexpensive way to keep birds away. The shimmering reflection and sound waves created when the tape blows in the wind keep them from approaching the area.
- Motion detector water sprinklers help keep them off the grass or try to quickly clear another animal's droppings.
- Anti-roosting spikes are common, but you will need a professional to install them as they can be dangerous and you can be injured.
- Anti-pigeon spray is a cheap and very effective household repellent that can be sprayed on the areas pigeons like to collect. Mixing chili powder, vinegar, and water can prevent them from trying to get onto your property. This is not a long-term solution. Use this solution at least once a week to keep them at bay.
If there's still fog about what pigeon guano is and how to get rid of it and its maker, give Coventry Pest Control a call for more information.
