If you need to deter pigeons from your property, the best method is done during the off-peak months (late autumn or early winter) or when the nest is empty. Installing netting, spikes, or sloped ledges before the peak March season begins is the most humane and effective way to manage the population.
| Climate | Nesting Pattern | |---------|----------------| | Temperate (e.g., UK, Northern US) | Peak Mar–Aug; occasional winter nests in heated buildings | | Subtropical (e.g., Southern US, Mediterranean) | Nearly year-round; reduced Dec–Jan | | Tropical (e.g., India, SE Asia) | Year-round, no true pause | | Cold Continental (e.g., Canada, Russia) | Mainly Apr–Sep; winter nesting rare unless indoors | what time of year do pigeons nest