Around the House : Keep Birds Off Your Windowsill

Birds are wondrous creatures when they are not roosting on your sill, pooping and making a racket. What's the best way to be rid of these pests for good?

Sharpen up some pencils and tape them to the ledge where the birds roost. You'll find that pigeons and other birds aren't as interested in your sill.

Birds usually look before they land, especially pigeons. Once a few of them realize that they can no longer sit on your windowsill, the rest will follow. Larger buildings use spikes and nails to produce the same effect.