Getting Rid of Pigeons?
No it doesnt. I remember once seeing a pigeon sitting on top of the head of a fake owl. They dont look like owls to pigeons and they dont move. If you get a lot of breezes on your balcony, get a couple of pinwheels and put them up.
Getting Rid of Pigeons?
Another way to stop them from landing on your balcony railing is to string fishing line from one of the balcony to the other about an inch above the railing. They start to land, dont like the way the fishing line feels and fly away. I actually watched this...