Residents in Girona are using a simple household method to keep birds away from windows, balconies and terraces, aluminium foil. According to Diari de Girona, the reflective material is being used to reduce bird activity around homes and help keep outdoor spaces cleaner.
The idea is straightforward. Aluminium foil has a shiny surface that reflects sunlight, and those flashes can make it less attractive for birds, especially pigeons, to land on railings, windows or other exposed areas.
The method is low cost and easy to try at home. Strips of foil are placed where birds are most active, but they need to be fixed securely so they do not blow away in the wind. The foil also needs to catch natural light to work as intended.
For readers looking for more local coverage, see our news page. The report from Diari de Girona says the trick is most useful when birds are regularly seen perching on balconies, terraces or windows.
Aluminium foil also has other household uses, including polishing metal surfaces, improving battery contact, reducing static in clothes and helping with some manicure techniques. In this case, though, its role is simply to act as a practical bird deterrent for Girona homes.