Pigeons can be found in cities, towns and villages all over the country. Feral pigeons love to nest in abandoned buildings, with the growing popularity of solar panel’s you may find Feral pigeons setting up a nest and start breeding beneath the panels.

It is very unsightly to have build-up of Guano; this can cause damage to building’s as the pigeons Guano is very acidic and can cause corrosion to the fabric of the building. It can also cause a risk to humans by means of slipping on the Guano itself and the diseases it carries.

Guano from the feral pigeons carries a host of different diseases that can be transmitted to humans, these are as follows:

• Psittacosis (Pneumonia)
• Chiamdiosis (Infuenza)
• Salmonella
• Tuberculosis

Dust from pigeons’ feathers and nesting materials can cause allergic skin reaction and, in some cases, cause breathing problems and chest infections.

Every breeding pair of pigeons can breed all year round. Pigeons tend to breed between the months of March to July, where they can produce up to 18 young pigeons.

Unfortunately, the best way to tackle pigeons is by using preventive measures such as, Bird Spikes, Post and Wire, Bird Netting and much more.

Any of these preventive measures should be only carried out by a professional pest control company such as The Exterminator Pest Control.