by johnnymarin | Jul 31, 2018 | Pigeons in the News
Living in the city, pigeons are part of our everyday life. In others, they are disgusting – “rats of the city” they call them – others give sweetness. Whatever it is, it is part of our lives. But what if they are monitoring tools of what we do?
According to reports, this is already happening in China. At least 30 military and civilian services use the robot birds. Details of the technology that has been in place for some years now gave a source that it did not want to be named in the South China Morning Post.
Spy pigeons move their wings to make maneuvers mimicking the movement of birds and are so silent that when they flown a flight over a flock of sheep in Inner Mongolia, the sheep – which are scattered with the slightest – did not get news!
The program, code-named “Peristeri,” is led by Professor Sung Bifeng of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Hsian (he has already worked in the construction of the J-20, the Chinese stealth fighter aircraft).
The opening of their (artificial) wings is about half a meter, weighing 200 grams each, flying at a speed of up to 40 km / h for about 30 minutes at most. They are equipped with high-resolution camera, with GPS, and are capable of communicating with satellite.
Last April, in an interview with the Chinese Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Review, Song confirmed that they are already being used in Xinjiang province (the Chinese Uighurs, with subdued separatist tendencies), but also in other provinces in China.
In the near future, “Pigeons” can have “the same or greater intelligence than nature’s creatures,” promised Professor Song Bifeng.
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by johnnymarin | Jul 30, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
Did you know the feral pigeon is a very common resident of Alberton that was introduced to South Africa?
The feral pigeon is a wild living form of the domestic rock dove that is found in Europe and North Africa. They are the descendants of homing pigeons brought to South Africa early in the 1800s. The feral pigeon is highly variable in colour. Different breeds of feral pigeons are all the same species and can reproduce with all the different breeds. Many of the colour forms range from dark grey to pure white. The main colour form in South Africa is largely grey with a brush of iridescent green and pink on the neck.
Feral pigeons retain the nesting habits of their ancestors, which nested largely on cliffs. With the increase in human settlements, a new breeding location became available to the pigeons: buildings. The pigeon makes use of the ledges and roofs of manmade structures to build their nests on. The feral pigeon is therefore largely dependent on humans for its survival.
Feral pigeons are able to breed throughout the year due to an adaptation known as crop milk. Crop milk is produced by the parents and fed to chicks which lessen the need for bringing food back to the nest. The pigeon is one of only three species of bird that produces milk.
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.
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by johnnymarin | Jul 29, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
Ducks, hens and pigeons are all on show at the Auckland Poultry and Pigeon show.
More than 160 birds have been dropped off to Kumeu Showgrounds, for the last minute preparations before judging day on Saturday.
The Poultry and Pigeon Association dates back 134 years to 1884.
The silverware is what everyone wants, but there’s less people vying for it as the years go on.
“In another thirty years most of them could be gone,” said Jay Smith, President of the Auckland Poultry and Pigeon Association.
“These are our heritage birds and we need to protect them. We need to have more people taking them on and breeding them and showing them.”
The documentary, Pecking Order, helped put the spotlight on the hobby, but organisers need more people.
So that it’s not just the birds on the chopping block.
“Those who don’t win first prize I’ve told them if you don’t win you’re pigeon pie,” pigeon owner Paul Decker said.
The pigeons are fighting for gold and quite possibly survival too.
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 | Jul 28, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
URGENT action must be taken to tackle an epidemic of pigeon mess under bridges in Renfrewshire, a councillor has warned.
Bird droppings are causing chaos with the Linwood Toll, Paisley, a particular hot spot for mess falling on cars and the footpath below.
And now Councillor John Hood, who represents Johnstone South and Elderslie, is demanding Renfrewshire Council takes action to combat the rise in pigeon fouling.
Cllr Hood insisted the problem had been getting worse over the last few years.
He said: “There are places in the area where you can’t walk because the mess is six inches deep.
“The birds are roosting on bridges and people are then having to walk through it to get to their destination. It is a joke.
“This has been a bug bear of many people for a long time.”
Despite the efforts of Renfrewshire Council and Network Rail to prevent the mess piling up, pigeons are continuing to return all around the area.
Cllr Hood, who is a frequent walker in the area, added: “I became fully aware of the problem when I was walking along South Campbell Street a few months ago and a chick egg fell on me and hit me on the head. That was the final straw.
“This has been getting worse over the last few years. People are actually having to go out onto the road to avoid the mess.
“We need to make these bridges secure so that the pigeons don’t roost in them.”
The problem has been made more complicated by a legal dispute between Railtrack, who used to own the railways, and the old Strathclyde Regional Council in 1995.
After a lengthy legal dispute, it was confirmed Railtrack was not responsible for droppings from wild birds and the management of pigeon nuisance is the council’s responsibility.
The council’s infrastructure boss, Councillor Cathy McEwan, said: “We recognise birds fouling onto footpaths under railway bridges causes a problem and have agreed to bring forward a comprehensive report so we can review all options.”
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by johnnymarin | Jul 27, 2018 | Pigeons in the News
Two men, aged 62 and 68, were fined in court on Wednesday (Jul 3) for pigeon feeding.
V Rajandran, 62, was fined $450 for one count of pigeon feeding.
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) had been alerted to a case of pigeon feeding in February, and investigations found that V Rajandran had been feeding pigeons with bread crumbs at the void deck of Block 145 Potong Pasir Avenue 2.
He had previously been fined on four occasions for a similar offence.
In a separate case, Abdul Aziz S/O Saik Mohamed, 68, was fined $1,500 for five counts of pigeon feeding, and another six counts were taken into consideration during sentencing.
Investigations found that Abdul Aziz had been feeding pigeons at a grass verge at Block 825 Woodlands Street 81, near a “No feeding” signboard on multiple occasions between Dec 2017 and May 2018.
He had continued to feed pigeons despite several warnings from the AVA, and had previously been fined on two occasions for a similar offence.
Pigeon feeding in any premises or public place, including at HDB estates, is an offence.
The presence of feeders provides a regular source of food which may lead to pigeons congregating in the area. Feeding also encourages pigeons to breed, which results in an increase in their population.
Pigeons contaminate the environment with droppings, and leftover food from pigeon feeding may attract other pests including rats, that carry diseases and pose a risk to public health.
Anyone caught feeding pigeons can be fined up to $500 under the Animals and Birds (Pigeons) Rules.
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)
