Flexible Stainless Bird Spikes with Plastic Base, Pigeon Fence (5 Feet Coverage 3 Strips)

My mail box is outside next to another mailbox. My mailbox for some reason was where one Mockingbird stood guard every morning over our cul-de-sac, along with standing guard and it being spring he was eating berries from a nearby bush. Needless to say, that bird must of crapped a bag of berries. What a mess! The postal worker barely wanted to touch the mailbox. So I ordered these. Easy to assemble. I only used one of the hard plastic holders and one set of spikes because it was a perfect fit (length of the mailbox from front to back). I cleaned the mailbox in and out because the crap had drained inside. Then I prepped it for fresh black outdoor paint. The paint dried quickly. I attached the spikes with really long black zip ties (front and back) and then cut off the excess. Perfect! I watched the next morning as the Mockingbird flew in for his morning guard session and you should of seen him back up as fast as he could before almost impaling himself. Needless to say, this mailbox is clean as a whistle. Nada crap! I cannot say the same for my neighbors mailbox because he has now taken over hers to stand guard. Sorry neighbor! Perfect for a mailbox issue and I know the postal worker appreciates it too.

Works like a champ!

I was having problems with birds nesting on top of my outdoor fan and in planting pots. Tried plastic snakes and sticks and the birds outsmarted me every time. I selected this item because it was well priced and turned out to be perfect. Assembly required but the nice part is that the plastic mounting can be broken into various lengths. Broke it into short lengths and attached to fan with silicone caulk adhesive and never had another problem. Also added a few sections to each planter, held in place by a long nail.

These are great. I've bought two sets so far. They're easy to assemble, fairly unobtrusive looking, and definitely work to keep pigeons from roosting on my door sills and gate. I would not describe them as "flexible." You can, however, break them apart into small sizes that you can place around something like an outdoor light. I used caulk to install them in areas where they can stand upright. Attaching them to a wall is trickier. I ended up using thumbtacks (they have little holes in the base that you can use for a thumbtack).

The product is of good quality. It is easy to join pieces and easy to snap off pieces in order to create the correct size. You need your own mounting screws. Be warned, the spikes are packed separately and must be inserted into the base one at a time or two at a time depending on the holes. If you are going to put up 10 feet of this stuff you are going to spend some labor. Wear safety glasses while assembling -- once the the spikes are in, they stay in, but it's easy for them to pop out if they are only half way in, and you don't want to be poked in the eye. If you need something that doesn't require assembly, there are other options that may be more expensive. I give it 5 stars but you need to be aware of this.

We live in Hawaii and birds take over ever space that is flat. Not only their poop everywhere, but nests are built. These spikes keep birds away!

The bald eagles in my home port love to sit on my mast and often leave a big mess. I installed these up there in hopes of dissuading them, but they laughed and were back within an hour of installing them. Longer tines seem to be needed. The eagle's long legs allow them to perch on them. Kind of fun snapping in all the wires though.

Easy to put together but takes a bit of time. They come in smaller sections so which makes installation on concrete singles easier.