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  • Scottsdale, AZ

Pigeon Control for Scottsdale Homes, Foothills to Old Town

For over 40 years, City Wide Pest Control has handled pigeon removal in Scottsdale and nearby Maricopa County cities.
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  • Family Owned Since 1986
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Home Pigeon Solutions for Scottsdale Roofs and Patios

If you need pigeon control in Scottsdale, it pays to start early. Pigeons settle on rooflines, patio covers, and tile, and they nest in the sheltered gaps under solar panels. Their droppings eat away at paint, stucco, concrete, and roofing, and the mess builds quickly once a flock claims your home. Arizona’s warm weather keeps birds active all year, so a roost that forms rarely goes away on its own.
City Wide Pest Control is locally owned and operated, and it has been family owned since 1986. Based in Phoenix, we serve homeowners across the East Valley with bird control in Scottsdale built on deterrents and exclusion, so pigeons are removed and kept from returning. We proof tile roofs, solar arrays, and every other perch we find. Residential service never requires a contract.
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  • Warning Signs

Signs Pigeons Have Moved In

Look for these clues around your roof, patio, and yard.

Pigeons perching regularly on rooflines, patio covers, or exterior ledges

Nests tucked beneath solar panels, tile roofing, or covered alcoves

Droppings collecting on patio floors, driveways, walkways, and outdoor seating

Droppings near rooftop air conditioners, evaporative coolers, and roof vents

Early morning cooing from birds settled on or near your roof

Twigs, feathers, and nest debris in gutters or scattered on the ground below

If any of this sounds familiar, call (602) 944-0099 and we will assess your property.
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  • Why It Matters

Why Pigeon Control Helps

Pigeon droppings do more than look bad. They are acidic enough to etch roofing, paint, stucco, concrete, and car finishes over time. Dried droppings can also carry pathogens such as Chlamydia psittaci, Histoplasma, and Cryptococcus, and they can become an airborne concern when they break apart.
Pigeons can host mites, lice, and ticks, and those pests sometimes work their way indoors once birds nest on a building. Under solar panels, droppings and nest debris can cut panel efficiency and create a fire hazard. Without deterrents and exclusion in place, pigeons tend to return to the same spots, season after season.

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Pigeon Control Across Scottsdale's Homes and Foothills

Scottsdale spans 184.5 square miles, with elevation running from 1,150 to 4,877 feet, so our pigeon work spans valley streets and the desert foothills of the McDowell Mountains, where Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1937 winter home, sits. About 50 percent of the city’s housing units (69,606) are single-family detached homes and another 13 percent (18,104) are single-family attached, which means plenty of rooflines and solar arrays for pigeons to claim.
Food is what keeps a flock around. Scottsdale’s park code bars anyone from feeding wildlife in a city park without authorization, and it defines wildlife to include birds and feral animals. Maricopa County has no code making it illegal to feed wild pigeons, but it discourages the practice and holds property owners responsible for preventing nuisance conditions on their property. When you want bird removal in Scottsdale, we pair exclusion with a look at food and water sources, including near McCormick Ranch, which has 7 man-made lakes totaling about 130 acres.
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  • Our Method

How Our Pigeon Process Works

Step 1
Assessment
A technician walks your property to find roosts, nests, and access spots beneath solar panels and tile, and to measure how active the birds are.
Step 2
Deterrent Installation
We install durable bird spikes, wire deterrents, and exclusion netting along ledges, rooflines, and patio covers so pigeons have nowhere comfortable to land.
Step 3
Solar Panel Exclusion
Mesh is installed around solar arrays to close the space between the panels and the roof, removing the sheltered nesting spot pigeons prefer.
Step 4
Nest and Debris Removal
We clear out old nests, eggs, and built-up droppings, then clean the affected surfaces.
Step 5
Follow-Up
We come back to confirm the deterrents are holding, the birds have moved on, and nothing new is nesting.
  • Know Your Pest

The Pigeons You Will See in Scottsdale

Rock pigeon (Columba livia) perched on a building ledge
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
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The feral pigeon is gray with a green and purple sheen on the neck, about 11 to 14 inches long, with a stocky body. Descended from cliff dwellers, it sees rooftops, ledges, and overhangs as home. Highly adaptable, it can breed all year in Arizona, raising several broods annually.
Feral pigeons do well around suburban homes. They gravitate to houses with solar panels, tile roofs, and easy food (pet food, birdseed, open trash) and water (pools, irrigation). Pigeons are habitual birds: once a roost is set, they return to it until the site is physically blocked off.

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  • Prevention

Simple Ways to Deter Pigeons

Small habits at home can help keep pigeons from settling in.
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Never feed pigeons, and keep pet food, birdseed, and scraps stored away outdoors

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Keep garbage bins and dumpsters closed with tight-fitting lids

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Fix irrigation leaks and cover the pool when you can, since pigeons come for water

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Put deterrents on flat ledges as soon as pigeons start landing, before a colony settles in

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Add mesh around solar panels before pigeons find the space beneath

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Clear old nesting material right away, because pigeons will simply rebuild if it is only knocked down

Why Choose City Wide Pest Control

Family owned since 1986

over 40 years protecting East Valley desert communities

No contracts

for residential, stay because it works

State-licensed staff

technicians AND office personnel licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture

Government-trusted

contracts with State, County, and City buildings, along with several school districts

Green, kid friendly, pet friendly

IPM approach suited to desert environments

Real people

call (602) 944-0099, talk to an account manager, not a robo machine

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Let's Solve Your Pest Problem the Right Way

Ready to get your roof, solar panels, and patio back? Call City Wide Pest Control when you need a pigeon exterminator in Scottsdale who builds a proven plan with deterrents and exclusion. Residential service has no contracts and no pressure, and our family has looked after Arizona homes since 1986.
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  • FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you handle pigeon problems for Scottsdale homeowners?
Yes. We serve homes across Scottsdale and 25+ cities in Maricopa County, and residential service never requires a contract. Our technicians and office staff are licensed by the Arizona Department of Agriculture, Pest Management Division (license #2317), and same-day service is available Monday to Saturday, 8 to 5. Call (602) 944-0099 to set up a visit.
It depends where. Scottsdale’s park code bars anyone from feeding wildlife in a city park without authorization, and it counts birds and feral animals as wildlife. Maricopa County has no code making it illegal to feed wild pigeons, but it discourages feeding and holds property owners responsible for preventing nuisance conditions on their property. Either way, feeding keeps flocks coming back.
Scottsdale had 139,766 housing units in the 2024 American Community Survey, and about 50 percent of them are single-family detached homes. Houses give pigeons the sheltered ledges, tile, and solar panel gaps they like to nest in. The fix is to block those spots and remove nearby food and water, so the birds have no reason to settle.
The steps stay the same: inspect, block perches, seal nesting gaps, clean up, and recheck. Scottsdale covers 184.5 square miles, with elevation from 1,150 to 4,877 feet, so roof styles and perches vary from valley streets to foothill homes near Taliesin West. We adapt the deterrents to each home rather than using one setup everywhere.
Pigeons are habitual birds. Once a spot offers shelter, food, and water, they return to it, and they will rebuild a nest that has only been knocked down. The roost has to be physically blocked off with spikes, wire, netting, or mesh, and nearby food and water sources reduced. Clearing old nests and droppings completes the job.
In Arizona’s warm climate, feral pigeons can breed all year and raise several broods annually, so there is no single nesting season to wait out. Eggs typically hatch in about 17 to 19 days. If you find a nest, avoid handling it yourself and let us remove the nests, eggs, and droppings as part of the service.
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