Business owners throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) experience pigeon problems at their storefronts. Unsightly pigeon droppings (guano) not only affects customer experience and the reputation or image of the company, but also leads to substantial increase in maintenance cost.

This article explores why and how pigeon control must be based on an individual building's design and the birds' behaviour.

Pigeon populations can become difficult to manage in busy GTA public parks because of the ample availability of food, shelter, and water.

Effective pigeon control and removal for public parks requires addressing both the birds and the conditions that attract them. It also requires the public to participate in reducing those conditions.

Attic spaces are one of the most attractive nesting locations for feral pigeons. However, a pigeon infestation in an attic can go undetected for some time. Many homeowners don't realize that pigeons are living above their ceiling until significant damage has occurred.

This two-part article will help you understand attic infestations, prevention, and pigeon control methods. We'll discuss some DIY methods in part one and part two will deal with professional pigeon removal solutions.

As we have discussed in part one of "How to get rid of pigeons in your attic", DIY methods may discourage occasional visitors, but they rarely solve an established pigeon infestation in an attic. In this second part, we'll focus on how and why professional pigeon removal and exclusion provide more long-term solutions.

Professional Attic Inspection: Finding Every Entry Point

Whether it's a residential home or a large commercial space, identifying the root cause of pigeons nesting and roosting in the attic is the first step in resolving the problem. Here's what professionals will do:

Seeing pigeons on the streets of Toronto is one thing— but dealing with pigeons on your roof all day can be frustrating. These birds can cause significant damage to your home, and pose health risks to those in and around your home.

Here are some practical, humane, and effective methods on how to remove pigeons from your roof, so you can learn how to keep your roof pigeon-free… the right way.

Why Do Pigeons Go On Roofs?

You won’t quite know how to remove pigeons from your roof unless you know what draws them there to begin with.

Roofs provide a warm and safe environment for them to roost and nest, especially flat roofs or those with lots of nooks and crannies. These spots offer protection from predators and harsh weather conditions, making them ideal for pigeons to settle in.

Pigeon nests can be a nuisance for commercial and industrial businesses, disrupting operations, clogging gutters, or hindering productivity. In order to protect your property and ensure the safety of customers and employees, it is important that you safely remove any pigeon nests from your premises as soon as possible. But before you do, there are a few things you should know.

Large congregations of feral pigeons can become a considerable problem at construction sites, damaging equipment and causing delays. Issues include droppings on work surfaces, nesting in unfinished structures, contamination of materials, and repeated cleanup.

This calls for professional pigeon control that can accommodate changing site layouts, worker safety, and construction schedules.

Pigeons can become persistent problems around GTA subway stations and safe, lawful and targeted pigeon control and removal can present a great number of challenges in active subway environments.

Read on to learn more about professional pigeon removal from Toronto subway and train stations and what you can do to reduce the number of pest birds around our public transportation systems.

If your balcony has become home to pigeons or other pest birds, you've probably tried DIY methods to get rid of them and found that your efforts yielded little or only temporary relief. Once pigeons establish nesting habits, professional pigeon control becomes a necessity.

This article focuses on long-term balcony protection for home owners, tenants, and multi-unit property managers.