Larger birds or predators are the best choice as they will scare away doves and stop them feeding and roosting in the garden.
Doves nesting in gutter.
Their another favorite spot you should keep an eye on is gutters.
Use traps to remove nesting birds.
All kinds of birds nest in gutters including starlings doves finches thrushes and many other small and mid size birds.
They re very easy to make.
Another way you can get rid of a nest is to vacate it by trapping the birds that are using it.
You should also wear a mask to prevent inhaling dust or mites that can be found in the nesting material.
There may be nesting birds eggs or baby birds inside and federal law protects many birds and their nests from being killed trapped or otherwise disturbed.
About 2 weeks ago at the very end of our rain gutter about a foot and a half from the downspout these darling but utterly pathetic birds built a nest.
Set out plastic birds and other animals in the garden or on the balcony.
To encourage the birds to nest in a safer place in the future try putting up a nesting box for them.
We have talked a lot about birds nesting in dryer vents throughout maryland.
Just cut a circle from a 12 inch square piece of hardware cloth.
Another consideration would be to hire a professional to relocate the nest from your gutter system.
Move them around so the doves do not simply get used to them.
Again you will need to follow legal guidelines when considering this step.