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What are effective methods for keeping pigeons away from my house, and should I consider buying a drone for this purpose?

Jan 23, 2022
4 years ago
Baz ******
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Hi guys, im in need af a little advice if possible.

Im looking to buy a small drone to keep birds off my new house and to take pictures.

Ive never had one before and know little about them.

These pidgeons are driving me nuts

Many thanks in advance
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The inquiry revolves around finding effective methods to deter pigeons from a new house. Suggestions include using a drone, employing fake owls or kites, installing spikes or nets, and various creative deterrents like fishing lines, shiny objects, or even adopting a cat. There are also discussions about regulations for drone usage in Thailand, emphasizing the need for registration. Overall, while some participants mention the use of drones, they suggest that there are possibly more practical solutions for addressing the pigeon issue.
Brian *******
Is there a license to fly one in Thailand? I would check on this
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Chang *****
get youself a cat or two. just go to the temple!
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Alessandro **********
Buy a fake osprey instead
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Sasawan **********
Try this.
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Jeffrey *******
Pigeon??

Sounds like a feast….or the plat du jour.
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Mario *********
Plastic crows= zero pigeons
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John ********
Don't forget to get a license
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Av **********
Tie cds along ur fence lol
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Len ******
Plastic snakes hanging on fishing line works under eaves
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Dwayne *******
fire crackers
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David *********
Pigeons are just the WORST , and not native .
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Janin ******
Register and insurance….
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Lisa ********************
If you hang something shiny, like old CD's around your house. It scares the birds away.
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Оливер *********
If you want to buy a drone get one from DJI. They're costly but you really get what you are paying for.

Any idiot can operate them. Cheap drones almost never fly the way you want it and the picture/video quality is very poor!
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Rob ***********
Put up a false imagine of a hawk
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Denise ********
This works the best for getting rid of pigeons humanely if you can find it in Thailand.
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Mike ******
totally legal too
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Hugh ********
Set up fishing line pulled tight 3 inches above where they land. They dont like the invisible barrier and will avoid
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Baz ******
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@Hugh *******
thanks hugh, tied fishing line above the gutter on the front of my house, no birds this morning.

Cant reach the back gutter so havw a bird kite blowing around 7 m high.

Thanks for the advice
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Wolfgang *******
To fly a drone in Thailand you have to register. Details you see here:

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/drones-must-be-registered-by-9-january-2018-or-you-face-up-to-5-years-in-a-thai-prison/

Maybe you look for other solution
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Ken ********
Get an Airsoft pistol won't hurt the birds at a distance but will move them on
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Bong **********
Try buying feom Lazada, anti bird fence i think with different varities.
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Ellis ******************************
Been at war with f-ing pigeons for months. Rentokill wanted 40k baht with 1 year guarantee
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Joseph ******
I fell you brother! We have same problem, put spikes on the gutters of our house and have an air horn … problem solved!
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Geoff ********
@Joseph *****
you fell ? 🤔
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Joseph ******
Pigeon are intermittently conditioned…
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Glen ********
@Joseph *****
Do the neighbours like your air horn?🤣
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Winston *********
You've got a hot neighbor. Don't you?
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Baz ******
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@Winston ********
no my friend lol
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Vikorn ***********
@Baz *****
afraid of gf/wifey checking your phone, aren't you?
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Vikorn ***********
Ok... As for the pigeon problem, i did the extreme method and hired a professional to install those net on my condo balcony. They can no longer get in. Problem gone
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Following
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Bob **********
I believe you'll have to register it before you fly it but it'll be no help for pigeons better luck with rubber snakes statues of birds of prey
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Shelley ********
What about one of those big eagle kites ? That would probably keep them away
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Baz ******
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@Shelley *******
hiya. I brought one 2 days ago but no wind lol so ive fixed it to a 6metre length of steel and put ir at the back of my house

On the front of my house ive put fishing line in the centre of the gutter.

Hope this works lol

And thank you
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John-Paul ******
As for a drone.... there are lots to choose from. Wish I could suggest a manufacturer. But I have no idea..... sorry.
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Pom ***********
Fake owls help a lot in this case.
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Sri **********
Make some place for bird bro they are beautiful. not dangerous like human.
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John-Paul ******
Find an online company that have fake owls or other bird of prey for sale. I put a fake owl where the rats with wings like to sit and now no more problems.
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John ***********
Can you buy a drone that can kill roosters? Asking for a friend 😜
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Brett *********
@John **********
roosters just need a hug...tightly...two hands ... to the neck. Trouble here in Thailand is they can't tell the time....any time is is noisy time! Apparently my mother in law doesn't like her roosters mysteriously dissapearing....
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กะลาสี *****
@John **********
I hate fvcking roosters!
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@John **********
following with great hope 😂
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Jim ********
My frienf is selling his
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Jim ********
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@Jim *******
hey. Those starfish don't survive on land 🤣
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@Jim *******
love it. Haha
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