http://homerepairgeek.com/home-pest-control/get-rid-of-pigeons/get-rid-of-pigeons.html Articles, tips and product reviews on home maintenance and home improvement projects. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:20:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://homerepairgeek.com/home-pest-control/get-rid-of-pigeons/get-rid-of-pigeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-1153 Jeremy Gilbert Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:20:22 +0000 http://homerepairgeek.com/?p=342#comment-1153 Like most birds, pigeons can carry fleas, ticks, or mites. It has been argued that they also carry diseases which can be transmitted to humans through direct contact with either the birds or their feces but these reports seem to be largely unsubstantiated. Their droppings however can damage the paint on your car or the finish on a building, and their highly-flammable nesting materials can clog up drains and vents. Like most birds, pigeons can carry fleas, ticks, or mites. It has been argued that they also carry diseases which can be transmitted to humans through direct contact with either the birds or their feces but these reports seem to be largely unsubstantiated. Their droppings however can damage the paint on your car or the finish on a building, and their highly-flammable nesting materials can clog up drains and vents.

]]> http://homerepairgeek.com/home-pest-control/get-rid-of-pigeons/get-rid-of-pigeons.html/comment-page-1#comment-971 Tom cat Lyons Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:17:29 +0000 http://homerepairgeek.com/?p=342#comment-971 Are there any sensor type fake animal or object that I can put on ground that when they come around the sensor would go off and create a scare tactic to keep them away? All those tricks you mentioned work for a short while until they catch on. I do like the broken glass and chicken wire idea though Are there any sensor type fake animal or object that I can put on ground that when they come around the sensor would go off and create a scare tactic to keep them away? All those tricks you mentioned work for a short while until they catch on. I do like the broken glass and chicken wire idea though

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