Are Ultrasonic Devices Effective Against Pigeons on a Balcony?

Hey everyone!

I’m at war with pigeons turning my balcony into their personal toilet/romance suite. After scrubbing droppings daily, I bought an ​ultrasonic repellent​​ claiming to emit “pigeon-distressing” frequencies. Here’s the drama:

  • ​Week 1​​: Pigeons fled! I celebrated with a coffee on my finally clean balcony.
  • ​Week 3​​: They returned, perched on the device, cooing mockingly. Now they’ve brought friends.

I’m desperate: Do these gadgets ever work long-term, or are they just expensive bird decor?

Ultrasonic worked for me! Set it to ​​20kHz + random intervals​​. Pigeons left in 2 weeks. Pro tip: ​Move the device weekly​​ so they don’t adapt.

Total waste! Pigeons nested around my ultrasonic unit. Switched to ​reflective tape + ​fake owls, they’re gone!

My dog whines when the ultrasonic is on! Switched to ​​citrus peels, pigeons hate the smell, and my balcony smells like a spa. @MightyMouser
, does 20kHz bother pets?

Rewired mine to play ​eagle screeches​​ via Bluetooth. Pigeons panicked! But my neighbor threatened to sue. @CatCareGuru, fake owls need moving heads, try a rotating base!

Ultrasonic harms bats! Use ​copper wire barriers, pigeons hate the texture.

My hoa banned nets, so I hung ​​transparent fishing line​ crisscross. Pigeons can’t land!

@NatureLover64 20kHz is above most pets’ hearing! @HomeHelper
, fishing line is invisible and evil, love it!

@EcoWarrior Added a rotating owl head, pigeons bounced!

@IHeartMice Try ​​stainless steel wire!