Bloody Pigeons nesting under solar panels

kPATm · 27 May 2019 at 15:41

As the title says we have a pretty large amount of pigeons nesting under our solar panels. Whats the best way to get the buggers out and keep them out. Im assuming what ever we do its going to be expensive? Thanks

fastwunz · 27 May 2019 at 16:11

Bird spikes is the most obvious answer - won’t look great of course

Quartz · 27 May 2019 at 16:12

Get a cat.

Randomface74 · 27 May 2019 at 16:20

plug the gaps with chicken wire

b0rn2sk8 · 27 May 2019 at 17:59

I've seen installations that have a proper trim covering the gap between the roof and panels that matches the colour of the panels/frame so they must be available.

Stuff like bird spikes and chicken wire will just look awful, solar panels are not exactly athletically pleasing to begin with.

Edit:

Like this:

https://electrek.co/2017/04/09/tesla-solar-panel-panasonic/

Those are Tesla panels so US only but I have seen similar in the UK.

Teknobry · 27 May 2019 at 18:16

air rifle.

bjorkiii · 27 May 2019 at 19:02

Fill the edges with lion dung and it will also stop cats peeing on your roof.

Participant · 27 May 2019 at 19:33

kPATm said:
As the title says we have a pretty large amount of pigeons nesting under our solar panels. Whats the best way to get the buggers out and keep them out. Im assuming what ever we do its going to be expensive? Thanks

Live and let live. What harm are they doing?

NoobCannon · 27 May 2019 at 19:57

Gucci belts wrapped around the panels to fill the gaps

jpaul · 27 May 2019 at 20:31

one of those immitation birds of prey / hawk on the ridge line ?

[bluetooth speaker ... Alexa/Siri do something useful and scare the birds]

singularity · 27 May 2019 at 20:38

Poo through their letterbox, failing that boxing stance

chroniclard · 27 May 2019 at 20:42

Nail a cat to the roof.

ron3003 · 27 May 2019 at 21:41

You need Vulture Squadron, Muttley it's medal time!

Psycho Sonny · 27 May 2019 at 22:11

Realistic looking rubber snakes. Throw a couple on the roof.

Or pay a company £300 to bird proof it which is what I did. I googled local companies and asked for a quote and went with the cheapest.

tom_nieto · 27 May 2019 at 23:01

billysielu said:
plug the gaps with chicken wire

Easiest option right here.

Vanquish-Storm · 27 May 2019 at 23:16

Send up a queen wasp. I should know my dad's a pigeon for a living.

Pigeon_Killer · 27 May 2019 at 23:36

Drone with a cat harness is clearly the best option.

Hedge · 28 May 2019 at 07:23

Move your solar panels into your loft.

d_brennen · 28 May 2019 at 07:32

Pigeon_Killer said:
Drone with a cat harness is clearly the best option.

Username checks out

kPATm · 28 May 2019 at 09:24

Participant said:
Live and let live. What harm are they doing?

They are crapping everywhere and making a racket keeping us up at night. They can also damage the solar panel wiring