This simple (and cheap) barrier solution was the most effective at keeping pigeons off the young spring cabbages. At the end of our trial, only 1% of the plot showed significant pigeon damage. It was ...

Not only this, but it’s important to keep pigeons out of the garden as not only do they damage plants, but their droppings can carry diseases which can contaminate soil. But getting rid of ...

In light of these malpractices, Fulmer told me about her own efforts to keep pigeons safe and happy while I crouched down to feed the bravest of her flock who dared to nibble from my palm. “I’ve ...

Pigeons can be a nuisance in autumn as they will eat away at plants to forage food as they need to build up their fat reserves for the upcoming cold weather. It is important to keep pigeons out of ...

They'll peck at the leaves and tear off chunks, often leaving just the ... Peppermint oil is an effective DIY bird-repellent spray to keep pigeons at bay. They can't stand this smell, and so ...

Mr Ready said he had sold about 100 birds since being told to leave the allotment. Mr Ready and Mr Smith have been keeping pigeons in lofts on the site since 2009. The allotments, which are on a ...

Some are cup-shaped, some have domes, others have been likened to apartment complexes. How do birds build their nurseries?

With unlimited access into their lofts it allows us to see first-hand the effort and commitment required in keeping pigeons. We navigate through the entire season from pairing up, laying eggs ...

Less than a minute after friends and I arrived at Westerly’s Napatree Point one blustery morning last week, we watched a ...