{"id":3078,"date":"2026-05-25T22:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T02:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/envahisseur\/pigeons\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:33:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:33:26","slug":"pigeons","status":"publish","type":"envahisseur","link":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/pest\/pigeons\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigeons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pigeons are birds very well adapted to urban and suburban environments. Although they may seem harmless when observed in parks or public spaces, their presence on a residence or building can quickly cause significant problems.<\/p>\n<p>In Gatineau, Val-des-Monts, Cantley, Chelsea, and throughout the Outaouais region, pigeons frequently settle on rooftops, balconies, commercial signs, industrial structures, and multi-unit buildings.<\/p>\n<p>When they find a safe place to roost or nest, they tend to return continuously to the same location, which can lead to a significant accumulation of droppings and nesting materials.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px !important; font-weight: bold !important;\">How can you recognize a pigeon problem?<\/h3>\n<p>The presence of pigeons is generally easy to detect.<\/p>\n<p>The most common signs include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n<li>Pigeons regularly perching on the building;<\/li>\n<li>Significant activity on the roof;<\/li>\n<li>Cooing sounds;<\/li>\n<li>Accumulations of feathers;<\/li>\n<li>Nesting materials;<\/li>\n<li>Droppings on ledges, balconies, or sidewalks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pigeons may also be seen entering and exiting sheltered areas such as:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n<li>Attics;<\/li>\n<li>Open structural spaces;<\/li>\n<li>Awnings;<\/li>\n<li>Signage structures;<\/li>\n<li>Damaged soffits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px !important; font-weight: bold !important;\">Why do pigeons settle on your building?<\/h3>\n<p>Pigeons primarily seek:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n<li>Safe nesting locations;<\/li>\n<li>Protection from the elements;<\/li>\n<li>Stable surfaces for roosting;<\/li>\n<li>Easy access to food and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Buildings often provide ideal conditions thanks to their:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n<li>Cornices;<\/li>\n<li>Ledges;<\/li>\n<li>Covered structures;<\/li>\n<li>Areas sheltered from wind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once established, pigeons may return to the same roosting or nesting site for many years.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px !important; font-weight: bold !important;\">Are pigeons dangerous?<\/h3>\n<p>Pigeons can cause several problems when present in large numbers.<\/p>\n<p>Their droppings can damage certain surfaces, accelerate material deterioration, block drainage systems, and soil balconies, patios, and sidewalks.<\/p>\n<p>Droppings and nesting material accumulation can also attract mites, fleas, dermestid beetles, and other insects attracted to organic matter.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px !important; font-weight: bold !important;\">Why does the problem keep coming back?<\/h3>\n<p>Pigeons have an excellent sense of direction and frequently return to locations where they have previously found shelter.<\/p>\n<p>Factors that contribute to their presence include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n<li>Easy access to roosting areas;<\/li>\n<li>Lack of deterrent measures;<\/li>\n<li>Readily available food sources;<\/li>\n<li>Protected nesting sites;<\/li>\n<li>Structures that provide suitable shelter and perching opportunities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even after some birds leave, other pigeons can quickly occupy the same locations.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px !important; font-weight: bold !important;\">What should you do if you have pigeons on your building?<\/h3>\n<p>The first step is to identify the areas being used for roosting and nesting.<\/p>\n<p>We generally recommend:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n<li>Avoiding feeding pigeons;<\/li>\n<li>Removing nesting materials whenever possible;<\/li>\n<li>Restricting access to sensitive areas;<\/li>\n<li>Having regularly used roosting and nesting locations professionally evaluated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Improvised solutions often provide only temporary results, as pigeons quickly adapt to many deterrent methods that are not properly designed or installed.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px !important; font-weight: bold !important;\">Our solution<\/h3>\n<p>At <strong>Maranda Pest Control<\/strong>, our approach aims to offer a long-term solution rather than simply a temporary relocation of birds.<\/p>\n<p>Depending on the building configuration, various solutions can be implemented to prevent perching, limit access to problem areas, reduce re-establishment risks, and durably protect the building.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 40px !important; font-weight: bold !important;\">Need help with a pigeon problem?<\/h3>\n<p>Whether you are in Gatineau, Val-des-Monts, Cantley, Chelsea, L&#8217;Ange-Gardien, or anywhere in the Outaouais region, our team can assess the situation and recommend the best solutions to protect your property.<\/p>\n<p>Contact <strong>Maranda Pest Control<\/strong> for a professional inspection and reclaim a clean, safe, and pest-free environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2997,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","_seopress_news_disabled":"","_seopress_video_disabled":"","_seopress_video":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas_manual":[],"_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable_all":"","_seopress_pro_rich_snippets_disable":[],"_seopress_pro_schemas":[],"inline_featured_image":false},"categorie":[56],"service":[],"class_list":["post-3078","envahisseur","type-envahisseur","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","categorie-birds"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/envahisseur\/3078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/envahisseur"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/envahisseur"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/envahisseur\/3078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3079,"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/envahisseur\/3078\/revisions\/3079"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"categorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categorie?post=3078"},{"taxonomy":"service","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/exterminationmaranda.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service?post=3078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}