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The Sun
a day ago
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- The Sun
Gardeners urged to place ‘offensive-smelling' £1.45 kitchen staple that pigeons hate over their lawn to get rid of them
HOMEOWNERS have finally found a way to keep pigeons away from their lawns. An 'offensive-smelling' kitchen staple is enough to drive the birds away - and it costs just £1.45. According to experts at OVO control, certain types of 'optical gel' is enough to keep pigeons away. A spokesperson for the brand said: "[This] contains citronella and peppermint oil, which are mild and pleasant to humans, but offensive to birds." Birds are repelled by the gel's smell and the way it feels, as well as by an invisible UV light that it emits. Pigeons will see this light as fire, making them believe that your garden is unsafe. The gel comes in small bowls which are much easier to install than spikes. Spikes can also be very harmful to birds. The Dr Oetker Natural Peppermint Extract is a great choice of optical gel and costs just £1.45 at Tesco. It is actually meant to be used in birthday cakes, giving desserts a minty fresh kick. There is also a natural way to repel birds, if they are becoming a nuisance. By planting peppermint, marigold, and lavender, pigeons will be forced to stay away - put off by the plants' powerful smell. Another trick to keep pigeons out of your garden costs just 1p. Using the pigeon's natural fear of fire, you can keep them off your lawn - as one expert says that their presence can be very damaging. Adeel ul-haq from Bunk Beds said: 'Pigeon droppings are highly acidic and can corrode everything from paint to metal surfaces in your garden. "Not only this, these droppings can then attract other pests such as rats which can cause further damage to your home." By laying out rolls of tin foil outside, pigeons will think that your garden is engulfed in a huge blaze and will fly straight past. Meanwhile, you can enjoy some much needed, bird-free time in the garden.
CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
Birds try to stow away onboard Delta Air Lines flight, passenger tries to catch one
Two intruding pigeons caused chaos inside a Delta airplane at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, sending passengers into a frenzy.
National Post
3 days ago
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- National Post
Delta flight delayed after pigeons sneak aboard plane in Minneapolis
Article content MINNEAPOLIS — Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice. Article content Article content The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for Madison, Wisconsin. Article content A passenger who shot video of another man using his jacket to capture one of the birds told news outlets that the plane had to return to the gate twice because of birds flying around the cabin. Tom Caw said the first bird was captured by a ground crew. The second time, a passenger stepped in. Article content Article content 'Pilot said when he radioed the control tower about us coming back due to a pigeon, the guy said that was a first for him. Pilot told him it was the second time for him — the first being half an hour earlier,' Caw said. Article content Article content Delta said in a statement that the flight was delayed 56 minutes by the avian stowaways. Article content 'Delta appreciates the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft prior to departure and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel,' the airline said. Article content It wasn't the only time an animal disrupted a Delta flight over Memorial Day weekend. A flight from Detroit to Los Angeles diverted to Minneapolis on Monday night after a dog in the cabin got sick. Article content A veterinarian who was aboard helped care for the dog before the decision was made to divert the flight, and a medical team met the plane at the gate. That led to a two-and-a-half-hour delay. Article content 'The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta. That's why Delta flight 694 diverted to MSP to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care,' a Delta spokeswoman said in a statement. Article content
Washington Post
3 days ago
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- Washington Post
Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS — Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta Air Lines plane, delaying the flight twice. The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for Madison, Wisconsin. A passenger who shot video of another man using his jacket to capture one of the birds told news outlets that the plane had to return to the gate twice because of birds flying around the cabin. Tom Caw said the first bird was captured by a ground crew. The second time, a passenger stepped in.
Associated Press
3 days ago
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- Associated Press
Delta flight delayed because 2 pigeons sneaked aboard a plane in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Two pigeons sneaked aboard a Delta airlines plane, delaying the flight twice. The airline confirmed that the pigeons got aboard a flight Saturday that was leaving Minneapolis for Madison, Wisconsin. A passenger who shot video of another man using his jacket to capture one of the birds told news outlets that the plane had to return to the gate twice because of birds flying around the cabin. Tom Caw said the first bird was captured by a ground crew. The second time, a passenger stepped in. 'Pilot said when he radioed the control tower about us coming back due to a pigeon, the guy said that was a first for him. Pilot told him it was the second time for him — the first being half an hour earlier,' Caw said. Delta said in a statement that the flight was delayed 56 minutes by the avian stowaways. 'Delta appreciates the careful actions of our people and our customers to safely remove two birds from the aircraft prior to departure and we apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel,' the airline said. It wasn't the only time an animal disrupted a Delta flight over Memorial Day weekend. A flight from Detroit to Los Angeles diverted to Minneapolis on Monday night after a dog in the cabin got sick. A veterinarian who was aboard helped care for the dog before the decision was made to divert the flight, and a medical team met the plane at the gate. That led to a 2 1/2 hour delay. 'The safety of our customers and people comes before everything else at Delta. That's why Delta flight 694 diverted to MSP to ensure a cabin pet that became ill received proper care,' a Delta spokeswoman said in a statement.
