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.
1 Secure the bird house Make sure your bird house is properly secured to your tree or post, so that it can support the weight of the birds. 2  Purchase two mending plates (steel plates with three eyelets) to fix the bird house firmly in place. 3  Place one plate at the top and one at the bottom of the bird house. Refer to a bird house chart to make sure you place your bird house at the correct height to attract the birds from your region [source: Snyder 2  ]. Attach a predator guard To ensure that you provide the birds with a safe home, it's advisable to attach a predator guard below the bird house.