Pigeons !!

[billt]

I have a battle plan. I bought some of that 1/4" thick PVC plastic lattice. (I think it's PVC, but it's some kind of plastic for sure.) I also got some of the matching grooved edging, that goes around it to give it some stiffness. That stuff is cheap, tough, and easy to work with and cut. Then I got some 1/4" mesh galvanized screen.

Tomorrow early I'll go up and take some measurements. Then I'll build the whole thing, edging, screen and all. I'll use PVC pipe cement and Stainless screws. That stuff will melt anything together. After I'm done, I'll paint it to match, drill some mounting holes. Then go up and install it.

It should look good when I'm done. And the bastards won't be able to get under that eve. I bought the screen because they can fit between the holes in the lattice. I found a nice 8' Aluminum step ladder at Lowe's for just $65.00, so I grabbed it. I don't want to attempt this with that $h!tty little ladder I've got.... The war continues. 

[alfsauve]

I'm now getting targeted ads for those reflective owls.

[Big Frank]

I never get targeted ads for anything. If you use the right add-ons for your browser you don't. https://www.eff.org/privacybadger

[crusader rabbit]

Billt, somehow the cat problem got lost in this discussion. 

I think you can solve that by going to Cabela's and getting a bottle of coyote scent or cougar scent.  A few drops around the cats' "depository," and your problem should be solved.

Crusader Rabbit

[Timothy]

Can't help with the bird problem but I'd suggest the next time you clean up the guano you wear some respiratory protection of more than a dust mask!

Pigeon crap is not healthy for the human respiratory system.  It carries all sort of bad stuff.

[Sponsor]

[tombogan03884]

SAVE THE PIGEON SHIT !
That's phosphates, they've fought wars over that .

[billt]

Billt, somehow the cat problem got lost in this discussion. 

I think you can solve that by going to Cabela's and getting a bottle of coyote scent or cougar scent.  A few drops around the cats' "depository," and your problem should be solved.

Crusader Rabbit

The cat problem appears to be solved. Since I put up the 2 owl statues on the block wall, on either side of my house, I haven't seen a stray cat, or had a single cat turd in my yard. I didn't expect the cats to be so scared of the owls. I thought the Pigeons would be. My dog used to bark like hell, at least a couple of times a day when the cats would walk on top of the wall, from yard to yard. He hasn't barked at a cat anywhere since the owl statues went up.

On to the Pigeons. I got the lattice all fabricated, screened in, and ready for paint. It's pretty windy today, so I might have to wait until tomorrow to paint it. Then after it dries, I'll take it up and install it. I went up on the roof with the new ladder this morning to take measurements. And it was easy compared to the short one I had. Hopefully by Sunday this will all be over. I'm going to put a bunch of mothballs behind the lattice work. I know they won't last very long. But they'll help in repelling them until they give up and go somewhere else.

[tombogan03884]

You're a fool.
You're missing out on a chance to corner the munitions market.
 If you want to leave all that money to R-P and Privi Partizan, I guess that's your loss.

[TAB]

A sling shot and an ice cube works great for giving pest wild life thr message to gtfo.    It won't kill or mame, just hurts like a sob.  All of thr evidence melts.    Works great on deer too.... or so I  have heard.   . 

[billt]

I finished the painting yesterday, and this morning I went up and installed it. I also replaced the owl they had all chewed up. The white container you see behind the lattice is filled with mothballs. (Lower photo). There is just enough space to slip it in and out at the bottom. I could really smell them when I was up there. So far not a single Pigeon. I also washed out all of the twigs and Pigeon $h!t..... Again. When the mothballs evaporate in a few months, I can always go up and add more. I'm cautiously declaring victory.... For now.

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