How to Get Rid of Pigeons from the Garden

How to Get Rid of Pigeons from the Garden

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This is the hard truth: if you feed your songbirds, you are also running a pigeon soup kitchen. I know, I know, you love the chickadees. But those expensive sunflower hearts? That’s prime rib to a pigeon.

Switch to safflower seeds or nyjer seeds. Songbirds love them, but pigeons can’t crack the shells. It’s like serving a toddler a lobster—they just stare at it, get frustrated, and leave.

Also, stop throwing out bread crusts for the birds. That’s basically lighting a "Pigeon-B-Q" smoke signal. If you have a compost pile, cover it. A pigeon in an uncovered compost bin is like a kid in a candy store with unlimited credit.

The Decoy and Distraction Dance

You can buy a plastic owl or a fake hawk. We have one, and for a week, it was the king of the garden. Pigeons scattered like it was the return of the dinosaurs. Then, the pigeons figured out it never moved. They started perching on its head. That little statue became a pigeon throne.

So, if you use decoys, move them every few days. Put it on a pole yesterday, on the fence tomorrow, hanging from a tree the next day. Keep them guessing. If you’re feeling fancy, get a motion-activated sprinkler. Nothing says "scram" like a surprise shower. It’s funny for you, terrifying for them.

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