NickyLouie Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Best solution other than netting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshadow Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 minute ago, NickyLouie said: Best solution other than netting? bird scarers from lazada ????!!!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Cat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Doctor Tom Posted August 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, blackshadow said: bird scarers from lazada ????!!!! They dont work 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyLouie Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Fake owl's eventually get shat upon There are shiny spinning rods I see on Lazada that look awful to have around but do those work? Would love a clean solution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I have the same problem with pigeons on my roof and the veranda. Problem is, young birds tend to return to breed, where they themselves were born, as do Mum and Dad when they want to roost. Netting is the only sure solution, bar shooting them, which is illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, NickyLouie said: Fake owl's eventually get shat upon There are shiny spinning rods I see on Lazada that look awful to have around but do those work? Would love a clean solution No they don't work. The birds get used to them. I have reconciled myself to a continuous cleaning regime and I just have to accept that it's their home too. . I have the only fresh water swimming pool around, which of course they take advantage of. It's like living with a load of anti social teenagers Edited August 13, 2023 by Doctor Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Media Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Laser pen works, won't stop them returning but does move them quietly and efficiently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippy Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 This has worked for me in the past. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/5080-i2870314307-s10477459999.html?c=&channelLpJumpArgs=&clickTrackInfo=query%3Atape%2Bto%2Bscare%2Boff%2Bbirds%3Bnid%3A2870314307%3Bsrc%3ALazadaMainSrp%3Brn%3Aa4d92a65c5d498071326b33b2d07dd99%3Bregion%3Ath%3Bsku%3A2870314307_TH%3Bprice%3A37%3Bclient%3Adesktop%3Bsupplier_id%3A1000035660%3Bpromotion_biz%3A%3Basc_category_id%3A12141%3Bitem_id%3A2870314307%3Bsku_id%3A10477459999%3Bshop_id%3A281550&fastshipping=0&freeshipping=1&fs_ab=2&fuse_fs=&lang=en&location=Overseas&price=37&priceCompare=skuId%3A10477459999%3Bsource%3Alazada-search-voucher%3Bsn%3Aa4d92a65c5d498071326b33b2d07dd99%3BoriginPrice%3A3700%3BdisplayPrice%3A3700%3BsinglePromotionId%3A-1%3BsingleToolCode%3AmockedSalePrice%3BvoucherPricePlugin%3A0%3Btimestamp%3A1691898001506&ratingscore=4.923076923076923&request_id=a4d92a65c5d498071326b33b2d07dd99&review=13&sale=136&search=1&source=search&spm=a2o4m.searchlist.list.i40.4bb11336QFrHPD&stock=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eff1n2ret Posted August 13, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2023 I think you have to keep changing the deterrents, it depends what you're able to rig up. I've been having problems with a colony of pigeons roosting on a neighbour's house and on my roof, where I have solar panels (I have seen them getting under the panels because the tiles are curved and provide a space for them to do this). I rigged up 3 long poles with toy windmills on them, which were quite effective for a while, but they got used to those. I then rigged up a kite on one pole which seems to have really scared them, and they scarcely come round at all. I kept having to re-mount it because the string I originally attached it to wound itself round the pole, so after about 4 attempts I got it flying on the end of an old hacksaw blade and a swivel fitting from my old fishing tackle (see pic). That was fine until the frame gave way, so now it's just a flopping rag, but the pigeons don't seem to like that either. Well, the kites only cost 25 Baht, and I've got two more. I'm winning this battle, but no doubt the war will continue. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 If you don't live there netting is best, if you live there just go out on balcony more often, mostly they stay away except newbie pigeons try to land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Not for deterrent but for easy clean-up I bought one of these inexpensive power washers on Lazada, Works great blasting away dried bird poop. 5 minutes and I'm done. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2-stdb-i4079374843-s19077142458.html? I tried netting but hated how it interfered with my view. Old CD disks, aluminum foil on coat hangers, plastic cat...nothing worked for long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignok Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Scare crow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Depends on the type of balcony. Ceiling to floor roller blinds . ( Pa gan saht ) Also provides shade keeps interior cooler. Keep up when using the balcony or tie down shut when not using. Edited August 13, 2023 by Denim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, bignok said: Scare crow You're booked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I have nylon netting, it's on curtain tracks, open it when sitting on the balcony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, dddave said: Not for deterrent but for easy clean-up I bought one of these inexpensive power washers on Lazada, Works great blasting away dried bird poop. 5 minutes and I'm done. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2-stdb-i4079374843-s19077142458.html? I tried netting but hated how it interfered with my view. Old CD disks, aluminum foil on coat hangers, plastic cat...nothing worked for long. That looks incredibly cheap, does it really work efficiently. high pressure, continuous stream, just like my pee when I was a lot younger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trippy Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, dddave said: Not for deterrent but for easy clean-up I bought one of these inexpensive power washers on Lazada, Works great blasting away dried bird poop. 5 minutes and I'm done. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/2-stdb-i4079374843-s19077142458.html? I tried netting but hated how it interfered with my view. Old CD disks, aluminum foil on coat hangers, plastic cat...nothing worked for long. Can that be hooked up to a garden hose? Picture shows it drawing from a bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 9 hours ago, Trippy said: Can that be hooked up to a garden hose? Picture shows it drawing from a bucket. It uses pretty narrow feed tubing. You'd have to figure out some form of adaptor to interface the garden Hose and the tubing. I didn't look but I'm sure there are models available that are designed to work with garden hoses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Doctor Tom said: That looks incredibly cheap, does it really work efficiently. high pressure, continuous stream, just like my pee when I was a lot younger? It's surprisingly strong. It wont cut steel but dried pigeon poop comes off quickly. Mine came with 3 different nozzles for different uses. It can be set to continuous stream or machine gun type. I've had mine for about 4 months and have used it about 10 times on two balconies. No problems yet. It comes in a carrying case. It does have a cheap feel and probably wont last a long time but at my age, product longevity is less an issue. Edited August 13, 2023 by dddave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 8 hours ago, dddave said: It's surprisingly strong. It wont cut steel but dried pigeon poop comes off quickly. Mine came with 3 different nozzles for different uses. It can be set to continuous stream or machine gun type. I've had mine for about 4 months and have used it about 10 times on two balconies. No problems yet. It comes in a carrying case. It does have a cheap feel and probably wont last a long time but at my age, product longevity is less an issue. Reviews said that the battery is a problem, runs hot and doesn't last long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said: Reviews said that the battery is a problem, runs hot and doesn't last long? The batteries (2) are pretty cheesy but so far they have worked well. I've never used them for more than 15 minutes at a stretch so I don't know how long they actually last from a full charge. Lazada has quite a few models at a variety of prices so worth checking for one with better reviews. Edited August 14, 2023 by dddave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Tom Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 3 hours ago, dddave said: The batteries (2) are pretty cheesy but so far they have worked well. I've never used them for more than 15 minutes at a stretch so I don't know how long they actually last from a full charge. Lazada has quite a few models at a variety of prices so worth checking for one with better reviews. I do like the idea of a portable one. Mixing water with a mains electricity connection, in Thailand, doesn't sound like a bright idea to me, so portable sounds good. . Thanks for the info.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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