Get Rid of Birds
Poor speckles never saw it coming. Seriously, if you’re thinking about getting rid of birds with avicide, you’re probably hankering for a fight with your local conservation group. When birds eat poison they don’t immediately drop dead, they fly away first, and you wouldn’t believe how many naturalists are out there milling about in the forests. If they find one dead bird, they’ll look for more, and when they do, they’ll come looking for you. I’ve seen it happen before; it’s like a modern day witch hunt. I tell you, the pigeons aren’t worth it, and you’ll probably end up killing birds other than pigeons–pretty birds, like the Oriole or the Pileated Woodpecker.
If you want some non-toxic solutions to get rid of birds, then we have what you’re looking for. We’ll be covering the control of pigeons, woodpeckers, geese, and maybe starlings in more depth with future articles. I think Eric might be chewing at the bit to get rid of some European Starlings.