Residents fume over problems with pesky pigeons

Residents fume over problems with pesky pigeons

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It has also been claimed that a startled pigeon flew into an elderly woman’s face leaving her with a broken nose and black eye.

Graham Tilston told the Leader he witnessed the incident close to the pigeon coops at Kaleyards, Chester, and is now demanding Cheshire West and Chester Council takes action to reduce the flock of “flying rats”.

Backed by other angry residents, he has bombarded the council with letters and phone calls urging them to cull the birds, which he says carry diseases and are becoming too widespread.

He has slammed the council for failing to move the “useless” pigeon coops, claiming they create huge flocks of birds that defecate on cars and pedestrians, fly into the nearby Tesco supermarket on Frodsham Street, and even injure people.

The coops, called a dovecote, are intended to keep the birds confined to one area and allow eggs to be taken from the roosting boxes to keep numbers down.

Mr Tilston, of Foregate Street, complained to the Local Government Ombudsman about the council’s lack of action over the issue although it was concluded no action was necessary.

He said: “I do not know the lady’s name who received a broken nose and black eye. I have been fortunate in the past by being quick enough to put my hands up in front of my face and stopping these pigeons causing a nasty injury. This is a very important health and safety issue that the council has chosen to ignore.”

Pigeon faeces also creates slippery pathways that are treacherous for older people, who regularly walked close to the dovecote to reach Tesco, Mr Tilston said.

He added: “The close proximity of the pigeon coops and the large flocks of pigeons in the city centre are a serious problem.

“A suggestion of a cull was dismissed on the grounds that it would upset the public. This is a nonsensical excuse as many members of the public consider feral pigeons as vermin and a nuisance at best. It is only a very small minority who would object to the cull.”

No one at the council was available for comment, but in a letter to Mr Tilston, CWaC’s Animal Health and Pest Control department stressed the council had no legal obligation to control pigeon numbers.

A spokesman said: “Unlike many local authorities we do have a control programme in relation to feral pigeons. In Chester, the dovecote is there specifically to allow a feeding area for the pigeons.

“The subsequent congregation of birds in the area means that we can regularly (every two weeks) remove the newly laid eggs and replace them with eggs which will not hatch.”

She said the decision to locate the coops at Kaleyards had been taken by the former city council, not CWaC, which was “exploring the possibility” of removing it.

She said people were generally opposed to a cull and experts generally agreed such a measure could lead to a larger flock than before as young and healthy pigeons “breed almost continuously to fill the vacuum”.

This summer the council introduced fines for people caught over-feeding pigeons in Chester, although it is understood no one has yet been penalised.

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Drive to rid Holyrood of pigeons ‘waste of time’

Drive to rid Holyrood of pigeons ‘waste of time’

PigeonPigeons have plagued the parliament for years. When the building first opened, muck and feathers were blown through vents on to researchers’ desks and some birds even got into MSPs’ ­offices. Nets, wires and spikes were installed in a bid to keep the birds away.

Birds of prey were introduced in 2009 with a strict “no kill” policy. Last year, the Evening News revealed laser pens were also being used to frighten the birds away, prompting warnings by experts that birds could be blinded by such measures.

Today, pigeon experts said the parliament was wasting money by paying for any more action against the birds.

Monthly reports to Holyrood by contractors NBC Bird and Pest Solutions say they find an average of 14 birds present each time they arrive for their early-morning visits.

And the reports claim they successfully disperse about two-thirds each time.

But Emma Haskell, who until recently ran the ­Pigeon Control Advisory Service, said there was little chance of getting the numbers any lower.

She said: “These will undoubtedly be the same birds each time. They will return to base once the hawk has gone. You would need to fly the hawks 24/7 to deter the pigeons permanently.

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“Fourteen is a very small number of birds for an area the size of the parliament. Why are they spending any money on that number of pigeons? It’s a complete waste of money.”

Ms Haskell said the only time the pigeons would be absent from the building was when a hawk was flying and there was no reason to suppose scrapping such flights would lead to an increase in numbers.

Edinburgh Southern SNP MSP Jim Eadie said: “Given the size and importance of the building, it is appropriate there should be proper pest control measures in place.

“The public is entitled to expect that any expenditure is constantly reviewed and evaluated to ensure the taxpayer is receiving value for money.”

It is understood the parliament will consider cutting back hawk visits when the contract runs out in May next year.

A spokesman said: “While we are pleased measures have reduced the number of issues in recent times, we are aware the problem can never be fully eradicated. A decision on whether to continue with the existing approach will be taken early next year.”

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Know Your Pigeons: The Pouter Pigeon

Know Your Pigeons: The Pouter Pigeon

Pigmy Pouter CH OH902 Tally Mezzanatto

At first glance the Pouter pigeon may look like a product of two too many inbreeding.

The Pouter pigeons are domesticated varieties of the Rock Pigeon, Columba livia, characterized by a very large, inflatable crop. There are many varieties of pouter with little in common except for the nature of the crop. The origin of the breed is unknown, but Pouters have been bred in Europe for at least 400 years. Pouters are among the tallest of pigeons and these slim birds can stand around sixteen inches tall on their very long legs.

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Fun Fact: Edwardian fashion of the early 1900’s modeled their so-called “pigeon pouter blouses” in regards to the poofed breast of the bird.

 

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Pigeon Damage to Your Garden

Pigeon Damage to Your Garden

It is a well-known and documented fact that pigeons tend to destroy roofs– even collapsing ceilings with their droppings. But did you know the calamity extends to your home garden?

Pigeons are major pests of all cabbage family plants, peas, raspberries, gooseberries and blackcurrants.

You may not see the pigeons actually attacking plants, as they often visit in early morning. This is some of the damage they cause:

  • Torn leaves caused by the pigeons pecking and ripping off portions
  • In severe attacks, most of the foliage is lost, leaving only the leaf stalks.
  • Heavy pigeon grazing prevents brassicas and peas from growing and so no crop is produced
  • Pigeons also eat the fruit of cherries and currants
Typical damage to Brussel sprouts caused by pigeons pecking and ripping off leaves.

Typical damage to Brussel sprouts caused by pigeons pecking and ripping off leaves.

Pigeon Damage to Cauliflour

Pigeon Damage to Cauliflower

Cabbage damage by pigeons

Cabbage damage by pigeons

 

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Pigeon Eating Chicken from Midtown Food Court

Pigeon Eating Chicken from Midtown Food Court

There’s a photo making the rounds that might give you second thoughts about eating at a food truck in New York City.

In this particular case, there were a couple of pigeons that were also dining there.

“I’m actually a food scientist,” Midtown resident Sara Rodich said. “So this kind of freaked me out especially.”

So when 23-year-old saw the two pigeons feasting on their fellow fowl — grilled chicken at a falafel cart — the only thing she could think of was all the bacteria on their feet.

“There’s salmonella…it’s disgusting, the range, what it could do to your system,” she said. “So it’s pretty gross.”

The picture, taken two weeks ago along Sixth Avenue near Radio City Music Hall, shows an unattended foot cart with the unwanted visitors and is a clear health department violation.

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“I just hope that vendors who this ever happens to pay more attention,” Rodich said. “Because a lot of people trust the safety of the carts on the street.”

Of all the vendors set up along Sixth avenue, there was a big empty spot Thursday.

“People are supposed are supposed to have good food, have healthy food,” vendo Amin Marey said. “That’s nasty to see it like that.”

Other vendors echoed Marey’s sentiment.

“The pigeon is standing on the grill, that means the grill is off,” vendor Magdy Shahin said. “How is he serving the people with the grill off?”

The Department of Health issued a statement, saying, “Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We will investigate this incident, and New Yorkers are reminded to call 311 to report unsanitary mobile food vending conditions.”

 

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Pigeon Recipe Excerpt from the Boston Cook Book

Pigeon Recipe Excerpt from the Boston Cook Book

Pigeon recipes from the Boston Cook Book

Written in 1918, This classic American cooking reference includes 1,849 recipes, including everything from “after-dinner coffee”—which Farmer notes is beneficial for a stomach “overtaxed by a hearty meal”– to braised pigeons!

Here’s an excerpt for the recipe of potted pigeon:

“Draw and clean. Break the legs just above the feet; leave enough below the joint to die down to the tail. Wash and wipe. If old and tough, cover them with vinegar, spiced and flavored with onion, and let them stand several hours. This makes them tender. Drain and wipe; stuff if you like, with cracker crumbs highly seasoned and moistened with butter. Dredge with salt, pepper, and flour. Fry several slices of salt pork; cut one large onion fine, and fry in the salt pork fat. Put the crisp fat in the stewpan, add the fried onion, then brown the pigeons all over in the fat left in the pan. Put them in the stewpan; add boiling water or stock enough to half cover them; add a pinch of herb tied in a bag. Simmer from one to three hours, or till the pigeons are tender. Remove the fat from the broth, season to taste. and thicken with flour and butter cooked together. Strain over the pigeons, and serve hot.”

 

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