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Pigeons

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rosielemonaddde · 14/06/2023 10:18

Aibu to try and remove nesting pigeons from a tree in my garden?

And how should I do it? I don't mean bash them over the head or shoot them, just move them along.

Do light reflectors work? Or a hawk model? 😂

They are shitting all all over the kids garden toys, they make that horrendous gobbly noise constantly and flap excessively everytime anyone goes near the tree. There's at least 4 large ones.

It's just a bloody nuisance and I'm sick of them!

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Snugglemonkey · 14/06/2023 10:32

heldinadream · 14/06/2023 10:28

Use them as an opportunity to teach your children to appreciate wildlife and not be self-centred.
No you can't move them. It's their home.

It is really not self-centred of a small child to want to play in their garden.

Cynthia12 · 14/06/2023 10:31

Pigeons and grey squirrels are classed as pests.
Google or ask BASC.

rosielemonaddde · 14/06/2023 10:30

heldinadream · 14/06/2023 10:28

Use them as an opportunity to teach your children to appreciate wildlife and not be self-centred.
No you can't move them. It's their home.

Ok I will tell my 18 month old to stop being so self centred.

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heldinadream · 14/06/2023 10:28

Use them as an opportunity to teach your children to appreciate wildlife and not be self-centred.
No you can't move them. It's their home.

Pocketfullofdogtreats · 14/06/2023 10:26

As above. Move the toys. The babies will be leaving the nest soon.
I find the sound of pigeons relaxing. They waddle about looking like vicars

rosielemonaddde · 14/06/2023 10:25

I'm not sure if they are just hanging around there or if there is actually nest it's too high up to see. I'm just assuming as they seem to be congregating a lot. The kids are scared to play out because of the aggressive flapping and the amount shit is unreal 😭

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MandyMotherOfBrian · 14/06/2023 10:22

If they’re nesting it’s against the law. Bird nests are protected under the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981.

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