by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 18, 2016 | Animal Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes
A HOUSING provider has bowed to pressure from local residents and agreed to take down an unpopular fence that is said to have converted a playground into a prison yard.
Local residents were at a loss to explain why The Guinness Partnership erected a three metre high fence, complete with sharp spikes, around a playground beside Mennaye Gardens and Forth Scol estate in Illogan.
The work started around three weeks ago and was completed at the end of last week.
It incited an angry response from local residents who said that it was dragging the name of the area through the mud.
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One of the residents, Sue Williams, said: “It looks like a prison exercise yard and nearly everyone I have spoken to has said what an eyesore it is and that it is not giving our estate a good name.
“Even the workmen erecting it said they think it is horrible and they wouldn’t send their children to this park.
“We want it back to how it was before with the nice ornate fencing that wasn’t damaged and was adequate enough.”
Samantha Eddy lives in a house that looks over the park.
“We back onto the park and I can see the new fence clearly from my house,” she said.
“It is an unsightly mess and there is no apparent reason why it has been built. We used to have problems with people drinking in the park but that was a long time ago now.”
Trina Knowles added: “It is intimidating and I don’t think my grandson wants to go into the park anymore.
“Apparently it is to stop rubbish and drinking in there but neither or those things have been a problem for a long time now.”
Shirley Paull went onto describe the structure as “disgusting” and said that the spikes on top are dangerous and could have disastrous consequences should children try and climb the fence.
After being contacted by the West Briton The Guinness Partnership has agreed to remove the fence.
A spokesperson for The Guinness Partnership said: “We erected the fence to address reports of anti-social behaviour that had been raised by our customers during estate inspections. However we completely accept the concerns that have been raised and have made arrangements for it to be taken down and stored for future use.
“We apologise for any upset this has caused, and we will continue to work with our customers over the next few weeks to listen to their views and find an alternative solution.”
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 17, 2016 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
WILMINGTON — A proposal to change the city’s zoning rules to prohibit keeping pigeons will advance to the city council.
On Wednesday, the city’s planning commission voted to recommend approval of the proposal.
The amendment would establish a mechanism to grandfather existing pigeon-keepers, who would be required to register with the city within six months of a rule change. Only two pigeon-keepers are known to the city.
The city council will have the final say.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 16, 2016 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
Leaving bread for waterfowl or other animals in Wilmington could soon lead to civil or criminal penalties, a step city lawmakers hope will address a fowl problem at one park.
Wilmington council members voted Thursday to expand a ban on feeding pigeons in public locations to include waterfowl, other types of birds, and wildlife. The measure also applies to private property where permission has not been granted.
The bill, passed in a unanimous decision, was primarily crafted as a response to an increasing number of bird droppings from seagulls at Cool Spring Park. Residents have said at least one person leaves loaves or pieces of bread, attracting the waterfowl to the park and causing pavement, benches, and drinking fountains to accumulate bird feces.
However, the city’s existing laws only prohibited people from feeding or leaving food for pigeons and did not identify any other types of wildlife.
“This was a park where we just spent millions and millions of dollars and we had to be calling public works to clean it and there’s families there with children and it’s just one of those things we had to address,” said Councilman Charles “Bud” Freel (D-District 8), the bill’s primary sponsor.
The bill would be enforced by the city police department with civil penalties and possible criminal offenses doled out to violators.
The bill also contained language allowing homeowners to have bird feeders for “songbirds,” so long as they didn’t become public nuisances.
Many ornithology experts warn against feeding pigeons bread or other household foods. The National Audubon Society wrote last year that bread, fresh or stale, essentially serves as junk food for birds and does not benefit their nutrition.
Nonetheless, two council members weren’t convinced the bill was worth passing.
Councilman Robert Williams (D-District 7) said he felt the actions of a “rogue individual” in city parks shouldn’t prompt a policy that would could lead to criminal penalties for visitors who just want to feed the birds. He said it was hypocritical to ban feeding birds based partially on their nutritional needs while shooting down his proposal to ban smoking in city parks two years prior.
“I imagine the grandmoms and the grandpops taking their grandkids to the park to feed duckies and an officer having to tell them they’re breaking the law,” he said.
Supporters argued the problem is relatively isolated but still needs to be addressed.
“This is what happens when the neighbors call it in and they complain and they try to work with the city departments and nobody wants to be accountable for it,” said Councilwoman Maria Cabrera (D-At Large).
Some residents said it was unfortunate that the problem required legislative action but hope it will improve the condition the park.
Richard Caplan, a resident of nearby Rodney Court apartment building, said the park’s appearance has suffered because of the feces. He also said leaving food outdoors attracts rats and other rodents.
“I don’t see it as a very healthy or seemly practice,” he said.
Councilwoman Loretta Walsh (D-At Large) said the fecal matter left behind by waterfowl has caused thousands of dollars in damage.
“Like everything else in this country, it all comes down to poop, doesn’t it?” she said.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 15, 2016 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, UltraSonic Bird Control
SINGAPORE — The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) has issued a warning letter to a home owner who had suspended a live mynah from a string from his window to scare the bird after it defecated in his Yishun home.
The AVA investigated the incident after it was flagged by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES), which had responded to a call reporting the incident in November last year. ACRES had also shared a video on its Facebook page showing the hung mynah.
Responding to queries, the AVA said the mynah had flown into a flat and defecated inside.
“The home owner caught the mynah and suspended it outside a window by its tied legs, in an attempt to scare the mynah,” said an AVA spokesperson. “The home owner had intended to release the mynah.”
According to ACRES, the father of the caller who reported the case to ACRES’s Animal Crime Investigation Unit had approached the home owner asking him to release the mynah, but was told to “get lost”. The bird was released after the police were called in.
In its response, the AVA said the public can deter birds from entering homes by ensuring that food and refuse are properly handled and not left out in the open or by installing bird-proofing equipment such as screens or netting on windows.
When contacted, ACRES founder Louis Ng expressed disappointment at the AVA’s “light” response.
“Obviously we had hoped for stronger enforcement (beyond) just letting him off with a warning, especially considering the abuse was intentional,” said Mr Ng, pointing out that the Animals and Birds Act had been amended to take into account incidents of intentional animal cruelty.
Mr Ng, who is also a Member of Parliament for Nee Soon Group Representation Constituency, added that the incident might have psychological repercussions for the bird, and a stronger penalty could have acted as a deterrence to potential animal abusers.
In a Facebook post last Saturday (March 5) sharing that the AVA had taken action against the home owner, ACRES also suggested humane ways of scaring birds off, such as by hanging wind chimes, placing scarecrow or predator visuals, and applying non-toxic bird-repellent spray.
“We hope that, through education, people can learn to live in greater harmony with our native birds,” it said in the post.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 14, 2016 | Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes
Spikes and chicken wire have been installed and layers of bird droppings removed from the footpath on the lower deck of the Craigavon Bridge leaving pigeons confused but the walkway remained closed to walkers and cyclists on Tuesday, March 8.
The path was closed by Transport NI at the beginning of February due to the build-up of pigeon droppings, which had begun to pose a slippery safety risk for walkers and cyclists.
A pigeon hang-out close to the steps near the Waterside end of the bridge was blamed. It was there that layers of pigeon droppings, millimetres thick had been allowed to accumulate.
But now that’s all been fixed. The pigeon droppings are gone and anti-pigeon spikes and chicken wire have been installed to help deter roosting near the steps.
SDLP Councillor, Martin Reilly, who has been lobbying for a solution, says he’s pleased to see the new deterrents in place and hopes that the lower deck footpath will be opened in the near future.
“I’d hope we’ll be seeing the reopening of this popular cycle path linking the Cityside and the Waterside in the near future,” said Mr Reilly.
“I’d like to welcome the agreement reached between Transport NI and Derry City and Strabane District Council not only to install the spikes and take the other measures to prevent pigeon-roosting, but I’d also like to welcome the commitment by the cleansing service to keep this popular pathway, free of dog mess and pigeon mess.”
While the footpath is now spick and span, Transport NI, has warned there’s no panacea against bird roosting.
Harry Gallagher, a section engineer at Transport NI, last month said: “Additional measures are being planned at the worst location to help deter pigeon roosting mess at Craigavon Bridge. These measures are likely to involve the use of mesh and spikes although I am prepared to consider other means as well. Efforts are being concentrated on the worst affected areas as there are so many possible ledges on Craigavon Bridge it does not seem realistic to make it pigeon proof.”
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