How to get pigeons out of a wall?
Trapped pigeons can be a real nuisance for the homeowner. The climb into the attic or get stuck in the exterior walls of the house. Thy can cause you to lose sleep since they will be moving around and making noises. In addition, if you fail to react on time, the pigeon could potential die while being trapped in the space. This is when real problems start! A dead pigeon in the wall can cause an unbearable stench throughout the house and even disease if you leave the problem untreated long enough. To avoid getting to this stage; follow some of these simple tips and tricks for removing a pigeon out of a wall.
Some cities have a community hotline that will deal with pests and removal of pests. Call the local municipality office and see if this service exists in your area. These services are usually free of charge but sometimes they can charge you a small fee for removing a pigeon. In addition to the local municipal pest control office (or if one doesn’t exist), call a local pest control company to see what you should do next and how much they will charge to remove the bird from the troubled area.
If you do decide to attempt to do this by yourself, it can be quite tricky but not completely undoable. Pigeons like food and will try just about anything to survive. This can be played into your advantage. In order to safely trap a pigeon that’s stuck in the wall, try feeding it for several days before attempting to trap it. This will encourage the pigeon to get familiar with the food source before setting a trap for it. This method will only work if we assume that you have enough room to maneuver around for an actual trap and bait to work.
To summarize our findings. You have pigeon in the wall and its disrupting your daily lifestyle, and naturally, it’s just not supposed to be there! You don’t have many options to remedy this situation. Calling an exterminator or pest control would be you first option as they can do this professionally and can advise you on how it’s done humanely. The second option would be the DIY route. There are a few factors with this option such as space, food and trap for the pigeon. This remedy should only be applied if it’s safe to do so! Also, don’t forget that the pigeon found an entry point into your wall; this means that you need to find out where the pigeon came from and close the opening so you don’t get any more unwanted visitors.