by Ryan Ponto | Mar 31, 2017 | Bird Netting
LUBBOCK, Texas (KLBK) — A team of administrators and students at Texas Tech University are working together to fight the mass pigeon population on campus. They’re now working on distributing a birth control that is safe for the pigeons to eat, and that won’t allow their eggs to complete fertilization process.
“It’s used to make the eggs infertile, it breaks up the layers so the egg yolk and egg white do not connect. So the bird will keep laying eggs but the eggs will not fertilize. It does not harm the birds,” Erin Bohlander, a Ph.D. student in the Natural Resource Management Program at Texas Tech said.
Sean Childers, the Assistant Vice President of Operations at Texas Tech, heads the project and said the birth control won’t save them money immediately but they expect it to drastically in the future.
“We spend over $100,000 a year on man-hours and resources to clean up pigeon remains around campus. We wanted to take a step back and think more globally. How can we get ahead of this situation? What can we do that is non-harmful and humane and get ahead of the population,” Childers said.
The birth control is called “Ovo” and will be mixed within feeders with cracked corn. Bohlander said they anticipate having to feed all year long since Pigeon’s breed year-round.
“We’re hoping to humanely decrease the population by 90-95 percent,” Bohlander said.
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 29, 2017 | Bird Netting
If anyone is concerned about the number of pigeons flocking at various locations around Crookston, it’s going to be several months before anything can be done to reduce the local population’s numbers.
That was the word from City Administrator Shannon Stassen this week, after Ward 6 Council Member Tom Vedbraaten said a local businessperson approached him with complaints about the number of pigeons perching in various spots downtown.
The City, in partnership with SunOpta, had a trapper come in last year, Stassen said, but he said the trapper only works during winter’s coldest months because the pigeons are more susceptible to being lured by bait.
“They want it as cold as it can be so they can bait them,” Stassen explained. “They won’t flock up at this time of the year; winter is the only time they can catch them.”
The last time the trapper came to town, he nabbed around 450 pigeons, he noted. Stassen said the trapper did a quick inventory of the Crookston pigeon population this past winter and didn’t think any trapping activity was warranted at the time.
“They do seem to be flocking up,” Mayor Wayne Melbye said.
Stassen said the trapper, who traps pigeons throughout the region, will be contacted in the fall for some potential winter 2017-18 trapping.
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 28, 2017 | Bird Netting
Sequencing the genome of the Endangered Pink Pigeon may help protect the rare bird from a human introduced pathogen.
The Pink Pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) is an Endangered species on the Island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. The existence of the species is somewhat of a miracle considering that in the 1990’s its population fell to an alarming 10 individuals. Now the population hovers around 400, but the birds still face a number of threats.
While the sudden growth in population seems like a good thing, it had an unintended consequence. Increasing the population at such a rapid rate from only 10 individuals resulted in a population with low genetic variation. Low genetic variation can make species more vulnerable to threats.
The population faces threats of invasive species and a human introduced pathogen called Trichimonas gallinaeleaves, which is toxic to approximately 60% of Pink Pigeon offspring. The portion of the population that is not harmed appears to have some immunity to the pathogen.
Researchers at the Earlham institute and the University of East Anglia want the Pink Pigeon to be the first endangered bird species to have its genome sequenced. The belief is that by sequencing their genes, they can identify immune system genes that could protect them against the pathogen. The head of the campaign to sequence the Pink Pigeons genes commented:
Halting species extinction may be possible when the main cause of extinction has a genetic basis, particularly when genetic variation needed to supplement and rescue the species is still available in either the captive or wild populations. Our plan uses the pink pigeon to show how this can be achieved, creating a framework that could be easily transferred to other species across the world.
Sequencing the Pink Pigeon’s genome would give researchers more information to save the species from extinction. Pink Pigeons are an important part of the Mauritius island ecosystem–hopefully new research will help them thrive once again.
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 27, 2017 | Bird Netting
Like many lay Buddhists in Thailand, Pratana Laoterdkiat likes to make merit by freeing or feeding animals to restore her spirits when she feels gloomy, but experts warn the tradition needs to be curbed as it can cause damage to property and harm the animals while potentially helping to spread infectious diseases.
Ms Pratana, a native of southern Trang province, occasionally journeys to Bangkok to pay homage at Wat Rakhang Khositaram (“Temple of the Bells”) and engage in such merit-making, which is believed to help determine the quality of the next life and assist a person’s growth towards enlightenment.
She was in the capital last week to pay her respects at the Grand Palace to the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away last October at the age of 88. While in the city, she dropped by the temple to feed the pigeons at a nearby pier and throw bread to the fish in the Chao Phraya River.
“I feel good when I see the fish eating the bread I’ve prepared for them,” she said. “I feel like I’ve helped them and that makes me happy.”
Even though freeing animals from captivity or saving them from certain death is an accepted part of Buddhist practice, and one that proponents believe will remove bad luck, reduce illness or boost good fortune, it has come under attack from environmentalists, animal lovers and even health officials.
Nowadays, for example, Wat Rakhang Khositaram suffers from an overpopulation of pigeons that is causing headaches for its caretakers, damaging its property and also affecting nearby communities.
In another case, a turtle called Orm Sin that had spent a quarter of a century swallowing “good luck” coins at a temple died of complications after a second operation to save her failed. Nearly 1,000 coins were removed from her stomach, many from merit makers.
After the incident, Vet Nantarika Chansue asked them to refrain from using animals as a tool to make merit.
But Ms Pratana said she was brought up in an environment where such good deeds were praised, suggesting that more work is needed to educate people about the complex issues at play.
“We’re taught to do good deeds,” she said. “We often release fish into water or birds into the sky.”
“Animals provide food and in this way it is giving back to nature. We can’t say for sure whether this will help us in our own lives, such as overcoming some form of hardship, but we certainly feel better when we do it.”
According to local folklore, different animals are associated with different blessings.
For example, pla mor (climbing perch) is believed to keep illness at bay, probably because its name sounds similar to the Thai word for doctor (mor); eels can bring wealth; and catfish can help you avoid conflict, or even war. Meanwhile, thanks to their long lifespan, turtles may give you a long and healthy life.
Ms Pratana said she had never considered the negative impact of the ritual, especially the risk of pigeons spreading infectious diseases to humans.
“From now on, I may consider making merit in other ways,” she said, adding that she has in recent years lost her faith in Buddhist monks because of the mounting reports of their unholy acts.
Meanwhile, in response to Wat Rakhang Khositaram’s pigeon problem, Pracha Pattanarat, the local district chief, has ordered a large placard be put up in front of the temple warning visitors of the risks.
“Pigeons breed very quickly,” he said, adding that before they are released the birds must be tested for disease.
He urged the public and animal vendors to cooperate with the authorities in supporting the bird control programme initiated by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), which is also aimed at reducing the local bird population.
“If we keep feeding them, they’ll just come for more. They will see the temple as a food source,” Mr Pracha said.
On March 23, a combined team of city officers led by Mr Pracha and officials from the BMA’s Communicable Disease Control (CDC) Division, led by director Methipoj Chatametheekul, inspected the temple and ran random blood tests on the pigeons there. They were assisted by the Veterinary Public Health Division.
Two sets of blood samples were taken from 10 pigeons, Mr Methipoj said, adding that the preliminary results had not yielded any indication of disease.
More detailed results will come in a few days, he said.
Mr Pracha said another issue is that of the birds’ waste defacing public and private property. Their droppings also contain dangerous fungi and bacteria that are potentially harmful to humans, he added.
In the meantime, officials from the CDC have been hanging wax on trees inside the temple to try and keep them away, Mr Methipoj said, adding that educational campaigns for lay Buddhists have also been launched.
According to Phra Kru Samuwatchara, who assists the abbot, the temple has already spent over 10 million baht repairing a sermon hall and improving the condition of other historical sites tainted by pigeon droppings.
One of the problems is local vendors, some of whom sell birds to temple visitors so they can free them.
When interviewed, a vendor calling herself Aunty Lek said she was aware of the issues but seemed reluctant to lose her livelihood. However she said she supported the idea of the authorities catching the pigeons and removing them to other areas.
Aunty Lek said she has cooperated with the authorities and also educates customers who want to make merit in this way by teaching them about what not to do to ensure the animals themselves are not harmed.
For example, terrapins and turtles cannot survive in rivers because of the fast-flowing water, she said. They need calm waters with land nearby where they can rest to survive, she added.
Yongyuth Yukong visits the temple regularly with his son. He said he hopes parents educate their kids about animal welfare to minimise the damage caused by releasing them.
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 26, 2017 | Bird Netting
Yarrawonga has edged out Myrtleford by 11 points in a thriller.
The Pigeons led by 27 points at half-time, but the match tightened in the final term, with the visitors posting a 12.12 (84) to 11.7 (73) win over another top three contender.
One of the major talking points was the monster collision between two of the league’s best midfielders in the visitors’ Morris Medallist Tyler Bonat and former winner, Myrtleford’s Brad Murray.
“It was just two contested blokes going hard at the footy,” Yarrawonga co-coach Chris Kennedy said.
The courageous Murray was left on the ground, and looked sore after the game.
Yarrawonga has its own injury concern after Jordan Daniel broke his collarbone in his first match back from Finley.
“We had a lot of new players and it’s going to take a bit of time,” Kennedy said.
“The form of the new guys, they all played well.
“Mark Whiley, Justin Perkins, Jake Wild, they were all very good.”
We had a lot of new players and it’s going to take a bit of time. The form of the new guys, they all played well. Mark Whiley, Justin Perkins, Jake Wild, they were all very good.– Chris Kennedy
Whiley is the only player in the league from the AFL last year, racking up 12 games with Greater Western Sydney followed by nine at Carlton.
He played in the midfield against Myrtleford, while Perkins kicked two goals, despite spending much of his time across half-back.
The lively Jess Koopman was the Pigeons’ leading goal-scorer with four.
And Rhys O’Sullivan kicked his first goal for the club in his second season.
“He was playing in defence, but floated down from fullback and kicked one from the boundary,” Kennedy said.
“That was the highlight for me.”
In a tremendous sign for Yarrawonga, as it looks to return to the grand final after a three-year absence, Collingwood VFL ruckman Lach Howe was best-on-ground, while Whiley and Bonat were also superb.
The Saints, meantime, have been tipped by a number of opposition coaches as a chance to make their first grand final in 11 years.
“They’re pretty similar to last year,” Kennedy said.
“But they’re more advanced because they’re 12 months together, so they’re going to be a very dangerous side on their home deck.”
Hugh Wales was outstanding for the home team, while ex-Carlton player Frazer Dale was terrific.
The Saints will now face a desperate Wodonga Raiders after their first round hiding against Albury.
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 25, 2017 | Bird Netting
A fire that is thought to have killed a horse and around 50 pigeons in Northumberland is being treated as arson.
Emergency services were called out at 12.30am on Saturday after reports of a fire at the allotments at Marshes Houses in West Sleekburn.
The blaze was brought under control by fire crews but it caused “significant damage” to a caravan and neighbouring stables on the land.
Police said two horses were removed from the stables but it is believed that one of them has now died.
It is also thought that around 50 pigeons were killed in the blaze.
The cause of the fire is being investigated and is believed to have been started deliberately.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said: “Please help us find person responsible for fire which has left a horse and around 50 pigeons dead.
“Two horses have been removed but sadly it is believed one of the horses has died. It’s is believed 50 pigeons may have also died.
“We are investigating the fire and are treating it as a malicious ignition.”
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 24, 2017 | Bird Netting
ARSONISTS are being blamed for a fire which left a horse and 50 pigeons dead.
The incident happened in Bedlington, Northumberland, at 12.20am on Saturday.
“We received a report at 00.20am on Saturday, April 1, of a caravan on fire at the allotment at Marshes Houses in West Sleekburn,” said a Northumbria Police spokesman.
“We have attended the scene with the fire service and the fire was extinguished. There has been significant damage to the caravan and the neighbouring stables.
“Two horses have been removed but sadly it is believed one of the horses has died. It’s is believed 50 pigeons may have also died.
“We are investigating the fire and are treating it as a malicious ignition.”
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 23, 2017 | Bird Netting
A two-year-old checker male pigeon travelled 1,005.62 km in 25.59 hours from Maharashtra to Salem and bagged the first place in the State-level annual competition held here.
Organised by the Chennai-based Goodwill Pigeon Racing Society (GPRS) that conducts pigeon racing for up to 1,000 km annually, as many as 65 pigeons, including 21 pigeons from Salem, participated in the competition. Pigeons were released at 6.20 a.m. on March 20 at Warada in Nagpur and the pigeon belonging to Pradeep Agilan of Hasthampatti in the city reached home at 8.30 a.m. on March 22. “It covered the distance in less than 26 hours which is a new State record,” said Mr. Agilan. The pigeon that came second in the State could reach only by 11 a.m., he added.
The pigeon has to brave weather and wind patterns and reach the breeder’s home. The pigeon is tagged with an outer ring around its legs that have details of the society, year of birth, breeders name etc. An inner ring, which is not known to the breeder, will also be fixed to the pigeon. When the bird reaches the destination, the breeder has to convey the details in the inner ring to the members of GPRS over phone upon which the duration is calculated and the winning pigeon is announced. Mr. Agilan said that regular training and healthy feeding helped the Belgium-breed to win the competition. He also said that no research could so far establish how the pigeon reaches the breeder’s home even if it is let off 1,000 km away. “Maybe the bonding between the two is stronger,” he added.
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 22, 2017 | Bird Netting
Yarrawonga has celebrated coach Bridget Cassar’s 250th club game with a thumping 67-20 win over Myrtleford.
Wodonga Raiders’ Brooke Pryse tries her best to stop Albury’s Claire Wilson. The Tigers’ attacking spearhead grabbed 29 goals in the 49-32 win.
“I didn’t know anything about it until I was told on Thursday night,” Cassar said.
“None of us knew anything about it.”
Raiders’ Courtney Hillier.
The premiership coach was presented with a token of the club’s appreciation for her years of service.
Raiders’ Georgette Meunier passes the ball in her team’s 17-goal loss to Albury. Meunier was one of the visitors’ best.
“It definitely played a role in the lead-up to the game and we were happy to play well for ‘Bridg’,” captain Annalise Grinter said.
Cassar will play her 200th A grade game later this year.
In a battle of last year’s top and bottom outfits, the Pigeons had the match wrapped up at quarter-time, bolting to a 12-goal lead.
Cassar was outstanding, posting 36 goals, almost doubling the Saints’ output.
Abbey Jones chipped in with 16, while former Goulburn Valley star Gemma O’Sullivan impressed with 15 goals.
Jayanna Sharp was one of three debutants for the Pigeons.
Elsewhere, Albury started its campaign to return to finals with a 17-goal win over Wodonga Raiders.
The Tigers built on their lead in each quarter, racking up a 49-32 win.
Claire Wilson posted 29 goals and Jess Fisher-Curnow 20.
Wilson was terrific for the home team, while Brigetta Hart also played well.
Courtney Hiller and Georgette Meunier were the visitors’ best.
Albury finished second-last in 2016, while Raiders were seventh.
North Albury has toppled Corowa-Rutherglen by 10 goals, 56-46.
Last year’s Rising Star nominee Grace Senior equalled Cassar’s output, grabbing the highest individual score of round one with 36 goals.
Hoppers’ star recruit, and indeed one of the best signings of the summer, Emily Browne was the best player on the court, while Kirby Hilton played a strong supporting role.
Wangaratta Rovers has toppled Wodonga by 13 goals.
Wodonga has undergone a transformation in recent years, losing star players Rebecca Cameron and Liona Edwards.
The club finished sixth last year and Rovers fifth after the home and away season.
And Lavington has started in style with an eight-goal win over Wangaratta.
The Panthers racked up a 43-35 victory.
Alison Meani top-scored with 17, while former Toni Wilson medallist Sarah Senini (14) and Skye Hiller (12) also made double figures.
Amanda Umanski equalled Meani’s effort of 17.
Wangaratta will now meet Wangaratta Rovers.
The Pies finished third after the regular season, working their way into a league force after years of trying.
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 21, 2017 | Bird Netting
A Scottish man has been filmed apparently punching a pigeon after his pals ‘tried to get him to kiss’ the bird .
The Snapchat video – shared on multiple Facebook pages – has been viewed thousands of times and attracted criticism for promoting ‘animal abuse’.
The shirtless man is seen lying down in the clip as his pals try to push a pigeon into his face in apparent attempt to get him to kiss it.
Amid much laughter and music playing, the man clenches his fist and threatens to punch the bird.
One says: “I bet you don’t crack it”.
Suddenly, the man is filmed striking the bird.
The pigeon reacts in shock and the room erupts.
The clip was shared on Glaswegian.
Some claimed it was animal cruelty while others said the boys were just having a laugh.
Mike Kelly wrote: “Horrible b******.”
Meanwhile, Peter Collins said on the Glasgow Gospel page: “Animal cruelty isn’t funny.”
However, Derek Santini posted: “All the pigeon lovers getting very angry on here.”
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 20, 2017 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
PESKY pigeons are being given a run for their money after council bosses brought in a hawk to scare them away – and stop them dumping their unpleasant payloads on people’s heads.
The harris hawk and its handler have been seen several times on the roof of the county council’s social services offices in Clacton.
The airborne attacker sends seagulls and pigeons screeching into the air as the hawk is released from the roof of the Magnet House building in Jackson Road.
An Essex Council spokesman said: “Due to the continued roosting of pigeons and seagulls on top of Magnet House, our partners Mitie are currently trialling the use of a hawk as a deterrent, to prevent the build-up of bird droppings at the building’s entrances.
“This method is highly effective and environmentally friendly, as the hawk’s presence should quickly make an area undesirable for pest species, and in doing so help to keep Magnet House clean and safe in future.”
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by Ryan Ponto | Mar 19, 2017 | Pigeon Spikes
Fifteen years ago, the center of London was densely populated — not just with people, but also with birds. Particularly pigeons.
Huge flocks of them would fill the capital’s parks and squares. But something has changed. The pigeons are gone. One reason for the pigeon decline can be seen in Trafalgar Square at 7 a.m. every weekday.
Not far from Big Ben, the square is the very center of the city. Even early in the day it bustles with commuters, tourists and school parties. But among all that activity there is a hunter on the loose. A silent killer. One who watches over every movement — from the National Gallery on the north side to Charing Cross Station on the south. Up close to him, you notice powerful shoulders, a penetrating gaze — and also a tendency to twist his head around to the back looking for prey.
That hunter’s name is Lemmy, and he is a Harris’s hawk.
Lemmy is employed by the Greater London Authority to ensure that places like Trafalgar Square remain free of pigeons, and therefore free of their waste. He works in a team: his handler, Paul Picknell, is employed by Hawkforce, one of London’s leading avian security firms.
Speaking to Picknell, there is no mistaking his love for his work buddy. “He’s a work colleague, he’s a friend. [But he is] essentially a wild animal. Never tame. In amongst all these people — he’ll totally ignore everybody apart from me,” he says. “It’s almost a telepathetic communication.”
Until the early 2000s, pigeons ruled Trafalgar Square and other open spaces in the center of London. You could buy food to feed them. Even Mary Poppins had a song advising Londoners to feed the birds.
Things changed in 2003, when the mayor of London declared war on the birds. So many pigeons produced a lot of … waste. And that’s not hygienic.
The pigeon feed stall was closed. If Mary Poppins tried to feed the birds now, she would be hit with a fine. But a humane and natural way to move the pigeons on was needed. And that’s where Picknell and Lemmy come in.
As Picknell is talking, Lemmy suddenly gags and vomits up a small oily lump of yellowish paste onto the sidewalk. Picknell is relieved. “Oh. That’s what we’re waiting for,” he says. “That’s the cast. It’s basically beaks, the feathers, the claws of the food he had yesterday that he can’t digest.”
He picks it up and rubs it carefully between his fingers for a diagnosis. It crumbles under his thumbnail. “That one’s quite normal looking. Nothing wrong with this bird. He’s ready to go now.”
Although Harris’s hawks do hunt birds like pigeons, the idea is not for Lemmy to kill while on duty. He is fed exclusively from a small plastic box of raw chicken scraps. Picknell takes a large handful and fills his pocket with these snacks at the start of every shift.
Instead, the idea is to use Lemmy’s presence to deter and intimidate pigeons. “It’s a visual thing. It’s a presence,” says Picknell. “The pigeons are aware there’s a bird of prey — there’s predator around, therefore they stay away.”
There’s an air of “The Sopranos” when Picknell describes the effect Lemmy’s presence has on pigeons. “I suppose he does intimidate them,” he says. “The big kid’s around. Keep yourself to yourself. Stay out the way.”
Unlike other forms of pest control, such as poisoning or shooting, the use of hawks is environmentally friendly and ultimately humane. It is also popular: Picknell and Limmy are constantly pestered for selfies. Some hawks like the attention more than others, Picknell says. Lemmy is not too keen on having his feathers ruffled.
There was some backlash at first — a renegade pro-pigeon activist group is still rumored to carry out vigilante bread distributions somewhere nearby — but the square today is much cleaner. And almost completely free of pigeons.
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Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
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Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 18, 2017 | Bird Deterrent Products
BEIJING (Reuters) – Guarding against avian flu, which has forced a mass cull of birds in China, pigeon fancier Wang Jincang paid out nearly $400 to get his 200 racing pigeons vaccinated and fortified for the onset of the spring racing season.
“I normally choose imported medicines, which are several times more expensive than some local brands,” Wang told Reuters as he lined up to enter birds for contests that begin this month.
The cost of vaccination is small change compared with how much pigeon enthusiasts can pay to buy prized breeds.
An egg can cost a few hundred dollars, while the price for a full-grown bird with a coveted bloodline can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In 2013, a Chinese businessman paid 310,000 euros (nearly $334,000) for a Belgian-bred racing pigeon, whereas local birds can be bought for less than $100.
Wang doesn’t want to say how much he has invested in his birds, though he spends almost $1,500 a month looking after their health, and describes his pastime as wagering time and money.
“Pigeon racing is essentially gambling. We are betting our time and fortune on the birds, similar to horse-betting,” Wang said.
Any form of gambling is banned in China, but pigeon races, which are flown over hundreds of kilometers, fall under the gray category of social sports.
China hosts more than 100,000 pigeon races annually, some of them organized by corporate-backed professional pigeon clubs like Huashunde, supported by Beijing Huashunde Power Engineering Ltd, and Hongjin Pigeon Club, backed by PetroChina Huabei Oil Field Co.
Prize money has been rising. A club in Beijing is set to award 70 million yuan (over $10 million) in total prize money at its autumn championship.
Ge, a 39-year-old pigeon owner in Fujian, has 80 pigeons. So far, they have helped him win 150,000 yuan (nearly $22,000).
“We aim for good scores and big rewards at contests,” said Ge. “Otherwise, why raise pigeons?”
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 17, 2017 | Pigeons in the News
Pigeons are a delicacy in Egypt, traditionally served roasted and stuffed with fragrant rice. But for Cairo’s pigeon fanciers, their prized birds are nobody’s next meal.
Pigeon lofts, towering structures made of wood, balance atop hundreds of buildings in poorer neighbourhoods across the city. They house thousands of highly trained birds that would have otherwise found a home at a butcher’s.
Different breeds, whose speed, colouring and markings vary, can cost thousands of pounds per bird, and in Cairo the market for them is highly competitive.
“We enjoy it, we can stay up there from 7 in the morning until midnight, just doing what we love,” Sayed Mohamed, a pigeon fancier, told Reuters.
Mohamed’s loft is four stories high and overlooks a 15th-century complex built by Mameluk Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the afternoon, he releases his pigeons – first his most prized birds, later the entire flock.
The birds understand a complex series of whistles and gestures that signal for them to fly higher or to come home. They fly far and wide, usually making their way back to the loft by nightfall. They often return with other pigeons.
“You can think of it like a shared language. They’re used to certain patterns, so if they land at another loft and notice something unfamiliar, they know it’s not home,” Mohamed said.
In the evening, Mohamed and other fanciers gather around local coffee shops to brag about stealing one other’s birds, each taking pride in the day’s catch.
Mohamed first picked up the hobby in his childhood, going with his uncle to the family pigeon loft and feeding the birds.
“I started doing this out of love … but I later learned that you also have to use it to make profit, you can’t just keep buying more pigeons,” Mohamed told Reuters.
Fanciers carefully breed their birds and often sell young pigeons to traders on a lucrative market.
“When [my brother and I] moved out, we got jobs and we bought houses and the first thing we did, even before getting married, was that we built our loft,” he said. “It makes us feel alive.”
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 16, 2017 | Animal Deterrent Products
The number of birds in one man’s backyard in North Central has gotten so large, the City of Regina is stepping in and asking him to get rid of the animals.
And the move is ruffling Gordon Loucks’ feathers.
Dozens of pigeons can be seen perched or flying around his home, which he calls the “Club Med” for birds. For years, Loucks said he’s been racing and training mainly doves and pigeons — or what he calls rock doves. He gives them food, water and shelter. Because of this, he said other feral birds have migrated to his property.
While he said he’s received permits from the city before, he doesn’t have one for this year. Loucks said he was denied, told he has too many birds which violates a bylaw that states “all yards, buildings, and structures shall be kept free of infestations of vermin, rodents, pigeons and insects.”
He said you are allowed to have 90 birds, but the city determined he was over that number, and so did he, admitting he was over too.
“They’re not my birds,” he insisted on the feral pigeons attracted to his house. “I can’t control these birds from coming into my yard.”
Loucks claimed some of his neighbours have complained. But he backs the birds up, and said those who call them flying rats are just uneducated. He believes there is no difference between a dove and a pigeon, saying they’re the same bird, just a different colour.
He wanted to turn a hobby into a full time business, claiming the city had actually previously paid him thousands of dollars to release doves at various municipal functions over the years.
Now, the city giving him 30 days to remove the birds. It’s a ruling he recently went to city hall to appeal, but the decision was ultimately upheld.
“Everybody’s dream is to be financially independent. Well, they screwed my dream,” he said.
He believes the bylaw needs an update to reflect someone in his unique circumstance.
“There’s nothing in the bylaw for people who are using it for livelihood; for financial reasons.”
Loucks said he has until April 1 to remove all birds, both his own and the feral ones. He’ll comply, but only to a certain point he suggests.
“I will remove the wild ones, get in accordance with the compliance with the city for the number of birds,” he said, adding at that point the city can then come back and count the remaining birds.
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 15, 2017 | UltraSonic Bird Control
BEIJING (Reuters) – Guarding against avian flu, which has forced a mass cull of birds in China, pigeon fancier Wang Jincang paid out nearly $400 to get his 200 racing pigeons vaccinated and fortified for the onset of the spring racing season.
“I normally choose imported medicines, which are several times more expensive than some local brands,” Wang told Reuters as he lined up to enter birds for contests that begin this month.
The cost of vaccination is small change compared with how much pigeon enthusiasts can pay to buy prized breeds.
An egg can cost a few hundred dollars, while the price for a full-grown bird with a coveted bloodline can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In 2013, a Chinese businessman paid 310,000 euros (nearly $334,000) for a Belgian-bred racing pigeon, whereas local birds can be bought for less than $100.
Wang doesn’t want to say how much he has invested in his birds, though he spends almost $1,500 a month looking after their health, and describes his pastime as wagering time and money.
“Pigeon racing is essentially gambling. We are betting our time and fortune on the birds, similar to horse-betting,” Wang said.
Any form of gambling is banned in China, but pigeon races, which are flown over hundreds of kilometers, fall under the gray category of social sports.
China hosts more than 100,000 pigeon races annually, some of them organized by corporate-backed professional pigeon clubs like Huashunde, supported by Beijing Huashunde Power Engineering Ltd, and Hongjin Pigeon Club, backed by PetroChina Huabei Oil Field Co.
Prize money has been rising. A club in Beijing is set to award 70 million yuan (over $10 million) in total prize money at its autumn championship.
Ge, a 39-year-old pigeon owner in Fujian, has 80 pigeons. So far, they have helped him win 150,000 yuan (nearly $22,000).
“We aim for good scores and big rewards at contests,” said Ge. “Otherwise, why raise pigeons?”
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 14, 2017 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent
Guarding against avian flu, which has forced a mass cull of birds in China, pigeon fancier Wang Jincang paid out nearly $400 to get his 200 racing pigeons vaccinated and fortified for the onset of the spring racing season.
“I normally choose imported medicines, which are several times more expensive than some local brands,” Wang told Reuters as he lined up to enter birds for contests that begin this month.
The cost of vaccination is small change compared with how much pigeon enthusiasts can pay to buy prized breeds.
An egg can cost a few hundred dollars, while the price for a full-grown bird with a coveted bloodline can run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
In 2013, a Chinese businessman paid €310,000 (nearly $334,000) for a Belgian-bred racing pigeon, whereas local birds can be bought for less than $100.
Wang doesn’t want to say how much he has invested in his birds, though he spends almost $1,500 a month looking after their health, and describes his pastime as wagering time and money.
“Pigeon racing is essentially gambling. We are betting our time and fortune on the birds, similar to horse-betting,” Wang said.
Any form of gambling is banned in China, but pigeon races, which are flown over hundreds of kilometres, fall under the grey category of social sports.
China hosts more than 100,000 pigeon races annually, some of them organised by corporate-backed professional pigeon clubs like Huashunde, supported by Beijing Huashunde Power Engineering Ltd, and Hongjin Pigeon Club, backed by PetroChina Huabei Oil Field Co.
Prize money has been rising. A club in Beijing is set to award 70mn yuan (over $10mn) in total prize money at its autumn championship.
Ge, a 39-year-old pigeon owner in Fujian, has 80 pigeons. So far, they have helped him win 150,000 yuan (nearly $22,000).
“We aim for good scores and big rewards at contests,” said Ge. “Otherwise, why raise pigeons?”
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 13, 2017 | Pigeons in the News
A Mansfield business has been told to pay more than £6,000 after dead pigeons and bird droppings were found in its side yard.
Pacha Lounge Ltd admitted failing to comply with an Improvement Notice served under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 at Mansfield Magistrates’ Court on March 2.
The bar, on Market Place, was fined £5,000 by the court on March 8 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £170 plus costs of £1,062 after failing to act on the notice.
Environmental Health Officers visited Pacha Lounge after receiving a complaint and found damaged bird proofing at the side of the premises in Market Place, dead pigeons on the yard floor and large amounts of bird droppings on items stored in the yard.
Mr Xhetan Bushi, a director of the company, was advised that work was required to improve the yard but this was not carried out within a reasonable time so Mansfield District Council prosecuted after Pacha Lounge failed to act.
The council’s portfolio holder for public protection, councillor Mick Barton, said: “Companies do have a responsibility for health and safety, and the council will act, where necessary, to ensure that companies meet that obligation.”
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 12, 2017 | Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Bird Spikes, UltraSonic Bird Control
OKALOOSA ISLAND — A gray cloud flies low every day over a sun-kissed beachgoer near the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier.
It’s not a cloud filled with sadness or rain, but one made up of a flock of feathery friends flying in to greet “the pigeon man.”
Resting under a deep blue umbrella with a thick coat of sunscreen on his nose, Dayn Lacke of Cinco Bayou, as he’s formally known, spends his days in a lawn chair soaking up the sunshine. Lacke said it was five years ago when he threw a cracker in the sand and began his passion for pigeons.
“I come out here more than the lifeguards,” Lacke said. “I come out here every day. It could be three hours or it could be all day long. Five years ago I saw a pretty white pigeon and started feeding that one crackers. She got friendly with me. We called her Angel.”
Lacke, a semi-retired architectural illustrator, now has up to 120 pigeons he feeds daily. He said you’ll rarely see a seagull among the group because he only buys wild bird seed, which is the healthiest option for the pigeons.
“I go through about 35 pounds of bird seed each week,” Lacke said. “The bird seed is too small for the seagulls to pick up. In the mornings, they (pigeons) will normally meet me on the boardwalk and line up on the handrails. I then walk through a gondola of pigeons.”
MooMoo, LuLu, Powder, Brownie, Baby and Speck are among Lacke’s favorite birds that he has named. He needs only to call their names for the birds to fly and land on this index finger.
“I formed bonds with roughly 30 of the pigeons,” Lacke said. “I named those, but you can’t name them all.”
Lacke said he asks other beachgoers only one thing: “Do not chase my birds.”
“I would say 95 percent of people walk by with a smile on their face,” he said.
Five percent are dumbfounded or grossed out or freaked out. The pigeons are very tame. When people chase them, it can break their feet, he said.
“I see a lot of people ducking and diving when the pigeons are flying,” Lacke added. “It’s not like they’ll run into you. They’re fine navigators. As long as you’re not a window, I think you’re okay.”
Jenna Testa, a wildlife health technician at the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge on Okaloosa Island, said pigeons are a form of rock dove that is not native to the Emerald Coast. Although helping aid non-native species could have a direct impact on the native ones, Testa said Lacke has also helped refuge workers untangle and aid many native birds on the beach.
“He has a big heart for the birds,” Testa said. “He has a good heart for animals in general.”
Lacke said he also is available to people walking by if they need information or a helping hand. As far as the birds, he said they will continue to be fed.
“If someone else can’t handle it, I’ll keep doing it,” he said. “Even if I come out here just to feed them and then leave, they’ll keep getting fed.”
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
by Ryan Ponto | Mar 11, 2017 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
A group of behavioral scientists carefully gathered two sets of pigeons and put them in separate cages. Each cage was equipped with one green button and one red button. In one of the cages if the birds pecked the green button they received a generous portion of food every time. In the other, the green button yielded food erratically and the pigeons had to persist to receive their share of food. In both cases; pecking the red button did absolutely nothing. Surprisingly both sets of birds found out what worked and what didn’t! In both cases they thrived; both sets of pigeons were smart enough to learn very quickly to avoid the red button that produced absolutely nothing.
Now I already know what you are going to ask me. You are thinking, “Dr. J what has this have to do with us or anything spiritual?” It has a lot to do with us and those that we come in contact with every day as we travel the pathway of life. Why aren’t we or the people we observe as smart as those pigeons? What do I mean by that last statement? Why can’t we or those that we see every day of our lives able to avoid the red button issues in their life? Why are people still smoking when they know that it causes cancer? Smoking is a red button issue and yet I see young and old who refuse to heed the warnings. It blows my mind! Years down the road they will regret every cigarette that they have ever smoked. But do you know what? It will be too late. Therefore they continue to hit “the red button” while all the while knowing that sooner or later the “repo man” will arrive!
What about the red button of drugs and those in our community and around the world who are addicted to them? How many public service announcements have been aired over the years and yet the drug addicted keep “hitting the red button” hoping for a different outcome. How many times has the rescue squad been called to the scene of a drug overdose only to give the person a shot to bring them back around only to give them another opportunity to do it again and again!
Too many of us have other issues in our lives that we know that are harmful spiritually and yet we invest our lives in empty, meaningless or even harmful activities. We have a way of continually hitting red buttons that always result in a negative outcome.
Listen, Christians are not exempt! We as children of the King of kings need to eliminate our own red button issues. We need to learn through experience and hard work to accept personal responsibility for every area of our life. True, we were not responsible for our upbringing and early training, but as adults we are totally responsible for our recovery, our actions, and our well-being! We cannot fault find by blaming others. That is the plague that is engulfing our society; no one wants to take responsibility for their actions! It is time to take personal responsibility! Quit playing Adam and Eve blaming everyone except the one who is to blame and take a personal stand for integrity and righteousness.
Please understand that we need to remind ourselves that we are not only responsible for ourselves and what we do, but we are also responsible before God. Never forget that life is short and one day we will meet the Creator face to face. Remember we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. So with that in mind; start hitting “the green button” taking personal responsibility while making a difference in our community and the Church of Jesus Christ!
About Pigeon Patrol:
Pigeon Patrol Products & Services is the leading manufacturer and distributor of bird deterrent (control) products in Canada. Pigeon Patrol products have solved pest bird problems in industrial, commercial, and residential settings since 2000, by using safe and humane bird deterrents with only bird and animal friendly solutions. At Pigeon Patrol, we manufacture and offer a variety of bird deterrents, ranging from Ultra-flex Bird Spikes with UV protection, Bird Netting, 4-S Gel and the best Ultrasonic and audible sound devices on the market today.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)