by johnnymarin | Aug 27, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
PIGEONS who have made themselves at home under Clemens Street railway bridge will be flying the nest if campaigners get their way.
The bridge was previously fitted with netting but birds kept becoming trapped and dying after holes were not repaired.
After a public outcry some two years ago, the netting was removed.
But the Green Party says those walking or cycling under the bridge have being dodging pigeon poo ever since.
Now it is calling on Warwick District Council and Network Rail to fix the problem and is campaigning for change.
Amy Evans, who is spearheading the campaign, said: “This has gone on long enough. For over two years we’ve been pushing the council and Network Rail to sort this out, possibly by putting a metal mesh in place, but they’ve failed to take action.
“People should be able to walk up this busy street without risk of pigeon poo.”
A spokeswoman for Network Rail said the company plans to install metal netting next year.
She said: “Wherever possible Network Rail works with local authorities to discourage pigeons from perching or nesting on railway bridges.
“We plan to install netting to the railway bridge in Clemens Street by summer next year. We have to prioritise our work to keep the railway running safely and reliably. We understand the inconvenience to pedestrians and will install the netting as soon as possible.”
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by johnnymarin | Aug 26, 2018 | Pigeons in the News
The pigeon waste situation on West 231st Street and Broadway is not only unsightly, it could be a health hazard.
It’s either someone invents diapers for pigeons, or those responsible for cleaning up that area near the elevated tracks do a much better job of cleaning up that unsightly mess.
People bringing that stuff, which may cling to the bottoms of their shoes, could be brought home and deposited on the floors or carpet, and cause serious health issues.
If you don’t believe me, Google it!
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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.
Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
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by johnnymarin | Aug 25, 2018 | Bird Deterrent Products
A tiny, blue chick from the biggest species of pigeon in the world has just hatched at Chester Zoo.
The Victoria crowned pigeon baby is already walking alongside its blue-and-purple mother in its enclosure.
Posting footage of the little chick on Facebook, Chester Zoo said: “Bright blue, rocking the best mowhawk and already strutting its funky stuff!”
Mark Vercoe, assistant curator of birds, said: “Along with the Nicobar pigeon and the tooth-billed pigeon, the Victoria crowned pigeon is a descendant of the dodo – a bird that has been famously lost from the planet because of the actions of humans.
“Hopefully this chick can help us to highlight how important it is that we act for wildlife now; we cannot possibly let these beautiful birds go the same way as their extinct cousins.”
Native to Indonesia and New Guinea, the chick already boasts a crown of lacy feathers on its head.
The species, which is listed as vulnerable to extinction, is supposedly named after Queen Victoria, who had a penchant for wearing elaborate, feathered headwear.
The baby pigeon will be similar to the size of a turkey when fully grown.
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.
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by johnnymarin | Aug 24, 2018 | Bird Deterrent Products
A 41-year-old garage owner threatened to burn his next door neighbour’s house down after he believed their cat had attacked one of his beloved racing pigeons, a court heard.
Behzad Shuwani used racist language against his neighbours in Gloucester during his tirade of abuse.
Judge Michael Harington heard from prosecutor, Robert Morgan-Jones, that there had been ‘historic tensions’ between Shuwani and his neighbours in Jersey Road before the incident on February 8 this year.
Shuwani was subject to a suspended jail term at the time of this incident, the prosecutor explained.
He had been sentenced in September last year for running what was described by the judge as a ‘cannabis factory’ at his car workshop on Jersey Road.
Shuwani pleaded guilty to racially aggravated public order and simple public order offences during the incident in February.
He also admitted that by committing those offences he was in breach of the earlier suspended sentence imposed for drug cultivation at his business.
Gloucester Crown Court heard that the victim, 70-year-old Abdulkadir Susiwala, was at his home when he heard noises outside at about 10.30am.
When he looked out of the first floor window of his property he could see Shuwani next door with a can of paint thinners shouting about Mr Susiwala’s cat attacking one of his racing pigeons.
The court heard Shuwani said: “I am going to burn all of you, and your house, and your cat!”
The police were called, and they could hear shouting in the background of the 999 call, the prosecutor said.
When they arrived Shuwani was ‘immediately aggressive’, and shouted towards racist language towards Mr Susiwala’s home.
Mr Morgan-Jones said the thinners were seized from the property and Shuwani had a lighter on his person when searched.
The court heard a victim statement from Mr Susiwala, who said he believed Shuwani would carry out his threats.
The family said they are worried about going outside their property, and are concerned about any further future problems with Shuwani, who arrived in the UK in 1997 from the Kurdish region of Iraq.
Representing Shuwani, Mark Sharman described it as ‘an unfortunate situation’.
“They do not get on. They do not see eye to eye,” the barrister said.
However he accepted “his words and behaviour were utterly inappropriate”.
Mr Sharman argued this was the first incident despite tensions over the last five years, and there had been no repeat.
“The defendant believed the complainant’s cat had attacked one of his pigeons,” Mr Sharman said.
“He owns approximately 100 racing pigeons. That is very important to him. That reaction though, was deeply inappropriate.”
“For obvious reasons the [racist] language he used was not acceptable,” Mr Sharman told the judge.
Mr Sharman argued it was a “spur of the moment reaction to something that had been bubbling under for some time”.
“I make it clear, I lay no blame at the door of the complainant,” Mr Sharman said, and urged the judge to consider a further suspended sentence.
The judge said: “I am persuaded it would be unjust to activate the suspended sentence you are subject to.
“The old offence was planned, and this was heat of the moment, and entirely different.”
Shuwani was given 15 months jail suspended for two years and ordered to attend 20 rehabilitation activity sessions and complete 120 hours of unpaid work for the benefit of the community.
A restraining order to protect Mr Susiwala and his family was imposed for five years.
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Voted Best Canadian wholesaler for Bird Deterrent products four years in a row.
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by johnnymarin | Aug 23, 2018 | Pigeons in the News
In between the serious task of judging Waikato’s best pigeons, Kelly Bray found time to rewrite history.
“The Bible talks about Noah throwing out a dove, but a dove would have buggered off,” Bray reckons.
“It would have been a homing pigeon.”
Hours before the doors opened on the Waikato Poultry & Pigeon Club’s 116th annual show, Bray and fellow judges were busy attaching labels to the winning birds’ cages.
While judging prized poultry and pigeons is all about how the birds look and present, the show itself is a smorgasbord of sounds – and smells.
For anyone unaccustomed to being surrounded by hundreds of birds in one space, it can be quite an experience.
Bray travelled from Queenstown to help judge this year’s pigeon line-up at the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion.
Spend a few minutes talking to any of the show’s judges, however, and you soon realise the job is anything but a chore.
“I entered my first show as a 12 year old in 1971 and I’ve been hooked ever since. As a kid, I always loved birds, but there was something about pigeons that just drew me to them. Breeding pigeons is a very tactile experience. You’re always holding them.”
About 100 fanciers entered chickens, ducks and pigeons into this year’s show.
Poultry and pigeon breeding is also subject to trends.
A popular breed at the moment is the Silkie chicken, due to its friendly, placid nature and expert mothering skills, club president Fiona Taylor said.
Among the dazzling array of pigeon breeds on display, the majestic Jacobin threatened to steal the show.
The breed, which originates from Asia, is notable for the feathered hood over its head. It was a personal favourite of Queen Victoria.
Taylor keeps Jacobin pigeons and said the breed’s numbers were on the increase after nosediving about a decade ago.
“Shows like this are our shopfront and we do a lot of work promoting breeds and the hobby to the general public,” Taylor said.
“We’re no longer allowed to bring new birds into the country, so if a breed falls into the hands of too few, we risk losing them forever. All these birds are essentially heritage breeds and it’s up to us to encourage and inspire people to own and breed them.”
With the show’s judging complete, a male black-splashed Jacobin was deemed the best in his class.
Bray said the young bird’s feathered hood was especially impressive.
“The feathers are thick and uniform. The bird also has a presence and shows itself well. Often when you’re judging pigeons, you’re trading off faults between birds. This is a beautiful bird and clearly it’s quite happy to hold it all together.”
Taylor said the annual show was moved to the Hamilton Gardens in an effort to attract a wider range of visitors.
The show had also been shifted to July to coincide with the school holidays.
The show runs from 9am to noon on Sunday.
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)
