Where Do Pigeons Nest May 2026

If you live in a city, you’ve seen them strutting down sidewalks, bobbing their heads, and cooing from ledges. But have you ever stopped mid-bite of your sandwich to ask: Where do these birds actually sleep?

If you want them gone, wait for the babies to fly away, then seal the gap or install "bird spikes" (which are humane—they just make ledges uncomfortable, not sharp). The humble pigeon isn't homeless. Far from it. They are masters of adaptation, turning our "flaws" (a missing brick, a loose gutter, a bridge girder) into luxury penthouses.

The classic. The gap between the top of the AC unit and the bottom of the window sash is the perfect "crevice." It’s warm in winter and shaded in summer. If you hear cooing right outside your bedroom window, check here first.