Where Mysuru’s pigeons settle
Ventilators. Most Mysuru houses have small ventilators above bathroom and kitchen windows, with a sheltered ledge in front. This is the single most common nesting spot in the city’s layouts.
Window sunshades. Concrete chajjas above upper-floor windows give birds a dry, shaded place to roost.
Staircase landings. In houses with an open staircase to the roof, the landing and the space under the stair roof attract birds.
Balconies. Upper-floor balconies used mainly for drying clothes are quiet for most of the day.
AC brackets and ducts. In the newer apartment buildings on the city’s edges, pigeons go for the gap behind the AC unit and the shaft between flats.
Heritage roofs. Older bungalows near the centre often have gaps under tiled or decorative roofs.
Why a net rather than spikes
Spikes stop a bird sitting on one ledge, but it simply moves to the next. Sprays and gels wear off in the rain. A net physically closes the space so there is nowhere left to nest, which is why it is the long-term fix.
Materials
| Part | What we use |
|---|---|
| Net | UV-stabilised HDPE or nylon, 50 mm mesh |
| Colour | Transparent or black |
| Border | Tensioned rope or coated wire |
| Hooks | Stainless steel |
Mysuru’s two monsoons mean long damp spells. Plain iron hooks rust and leave stains on painted walls, which is particularly unwelcome on a well-kept heritage home. Stainless steel avoids that.
How we fit it
We look at every place the birds are using, not just the obvious one. Each opening is measured, old nests are cleared from the fixing points, stainless hooks go in at close spacing and the net is tied to a tensioned border with extra ties at the corners.
Older centre versus newer layouts
Homes close to the palace and the markets in Lakshmipuram, Nazarbad and the older extensions see the most birds, and often need several openings netted. In the newer layouts of Vijayanagar, Kuvempunagar and Bogadi, the problem usually starts with one ventilator or balcony and can be stopped early.
Before we come
Count how many places birds are using and send a photo of each on WhatsApp so we bring the right amount of net.
After installation
Brush the net every few weeks and check it after heavy rain.
For mesh sizes and comparisons with spikes, see our main pigeon nets page. If birds are using the whole balcony, see balcony pigeon nets in Mysuru.
Feeding and pigeons
In the older parts of Mysuru, many people feed pigeons out of kindness, and the birds gather in large numbers where food is regular. That is fine for open squares, but it means the surrounding homes see constant traffic. A net doesn’t harm the birds; it simply moves their nesting away from your ventilators and balcony.
