Are bird spikes humane?
This is a question often asked since when you start to talk of ‘spikes’ bird lovers are worried that they might injure the birds.
However all the spikes do is to make it uncomfortable for the bird to land in a specific area and they more elsewhere.
The RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) says “Ledges can be protected by fitting specially designed spike strips or metal coil, or converting the ledge to a slope.”
And The Pigeon Control Resource Centre says “Another benefit of pigeon spikes is that they are completely humane and non-lethal, unlike many of its counterparts. Internationally renowned bird protection agencies, such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and the Pigeon Control Advisory Service (PiCAS International), recommend pigeon spikes, confirming their place as the most effective and the most humane anti-roosting product available.”
If you need advice as to the best solution for your bird problems in Ireland, contact No Birds Here on 089 479 5330 or NoBirdshere.ie