According to the 2010 census the city's population was 65,496. Dothan is the principal city of the Dothan, Alabama metropolitan area, which encompasses all of Geneva, Henry, and Houston counties; the small portion that lies in Dale County is part of the Ozark Micropolitan Statistical Area. The combined population for the entire Dothan metropolitan area in 2010 was 145,639.
1. Mount a plastic hawk on or near your porch. The sight of a predator can scare the birds from the area and keep them from inhabiting your porch. Move the plastic hawk periodically, so the birds do not become accustom to the plastic hawk, rendering it ineffective.ird nests can block your ventilation systems, are made from flammable materials, and bird droppings can transmit disease. You can keep birds from nesting on your porch with different products designed to scare birds away from your property.
Do not block access point until animal has safely moved out from under the deck or porch. Place radio under the deck or porch and play loud talk radio â as loud as you can stand â 24 hours/day. Also put flashing lights (flashing large bulb Christmas lights or strobe lights work well) and leave lights on 24 hours/day.nspect the area around the porch or deck do locate the access point but do NOT block access point until animal has moved out. Place radio under the deck or porch and play loud talk radio â as loud as you can stand â 24 hours/day.