Question:

I have this pigeon who hangs around the balcony and I need him gone. I have some very small grandkids and I don't want this bird around. This is new to me but I need to get this under control.

Answer:

The first thing to ask yourself is how important it really is for you to get rid of this bird (or birds, often there are more than one)?  Unless the bird is making a mess with its droppings, it isn’t much of a threat, and your grandkids may even enjoy having the bird around. If you do decide that you really need to get rid of it, then you should watch it for a little while and notice what it is doing on your balcony.  Is it eating something there like pet food that you need to get rid of?  Is it trying to build a nest, or does it just hang out there?  If it regularly sits or hangs out in just one or two places, Absolute Bird Control has several products that can keep pigeons from nesting or perching on ledges or other areas.  Take a look at the bird deterrents and which ones might best cover the area where the bird likes to hang out.