by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 30, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, UltraSonic Bird Control
EFFORTS to clear Leatherhead’s main shopping mall of pesky pigeons have taken off after conservationists began the fowl task of clearing the birds and their mess.
Volunteers from the Wildlife Aid Foundation (WAF) began work to clear the pigeons and put up meshing at the Swan Centre last Thursday to stop the birds from nesting in the building’s alcoves.
The Leatherhead-based wildlife charity said it was brought in by the shopping centre’s management to make sure the unwanted guests were removed “as humanely as possible”.
The charity’s founder and chief executive Simon Cowell said it was common practice for building managers to remove pigeons by shooting or poisoning the birds.
He said: “There is no good or bad time to remove pigeons as they nest all year round, but it is better that they are removed than killed and we will do so in a completely humane and sensitive manner.
“The cleaning was started as was the meshing but sadly the job was much bigger than we first anticipated so we will be working with the Swan Centre to finish up over the coming days.”
He said shopping centre managers will now finish installing the netting and charity staff will then return and remove small parts of the netting to complete the clear-out, before replacing it.
Mr Cowell added that he hoped the method for dealing with the Swan Centre’s pigeons could become the model for how wildlife intrusions are dealt with in shopping malls and public spaces in Surrey.
“We got one baby out and it was a hell of a mess up there,” he said. “It was really nice that they wanted and asked for us to deal with it as opposed to the much nastier way.
“The Swan Centre deserves praise because to see big companies taking the less practical but more humane route is rare and it shows the community cares about its wildlife.
“Pigeons might not be the most popular of wildlife but they are just as important as any other and deserve as much of our attention as anything else.
“It’s a shame that when these shopping centres are built thought isn’t given to the wildlife. If they were built properly in the first place we would have no need for meshing or the spikes.”
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 29, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes
The problem of pigeons in Deal will next be discussed at a private meeting.
Councillors have agreed to informally meet with senior environmental officer Paul Neagle and the environment portfolio holder at Dover District Council to discuss the ‘complex and emotional’ issue, although a date has not been confirmed.
The chamber of trade will also be invited.
The 80-year-old woman asked the other woman not to feed the pigeons. Stock picture
They will discuss the practical options open to the council but no decisions will be made.
Councillors agreed to host a meeting open to the public shortly after.
Many Deal residents including Sean Gabb, of Middle Street, would like to see action to reduce the number of pigeons.
Dr Gabb has already sent a petition with more than 200 signatures to Dover District Council. He would like them to make feeding the creatures an offence.
Vivienne Clifford feels it could be cruel to cut off their food supply.
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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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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 28, 2015 | Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
Wes Charnock spotted this hot pink pigeon outside St Mary’s Church in Stockport and took pics to post online and find out why it is so coloured.
A pink pigeon spotted in Stockport has been baffling passersby.
The brightly coloured bird was found this afternoon outside St Mary’s Church in the town centre.
It appears to have had half its feathers dyed an impressive hot pink colour – but the reason behind it is a mystery.
Wes Charnock, 33, spotted the bird as he walked through Stockport town centre this afternoon with his sons.
He posted pictures of it online – with people speculating it could have been dyed to be released at a wedding could be a racing pigeon given a distinctive marking by its owner.
Wes Charnock FacebookWes Charnock spotted this hot pink pigeon outside St Mary’s Church in StockportWes Charnock spotted this hot pink pigeon outside St Mary’s Church in Stockport
Passer-by Wes told the MEN: “I was just walking through Stockport town centre with my kids to buy sausage rolls when we spotted it and they wanted to feed it so it could have something for tea.
“It was outside St Mary’s Church and seemed really tame.
“It didn’t walk away from us like most pigeons do, it was happy to stand a few feet away.
“It did seem tired, so I thought it might have been in a race but I’ve never seen a pigeon dyed pink before.
“I posted pictures online to see what people thought, and they have been suggesting it was used in a wedding or is a racing pigeon.
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 Pigeon Patrol | Jul 27, 2015 | Bird Netting
Pigeons. London’s over-run with them. Hobbling around, gobbling up our leftovers. But have you ever seen a baby pigeon? No, neither have we, although we’d not really thought about it until one reader, Amanda, asked where they all are.
Do pigeons hatch fully grown, like some sort of avian Benjamin Button? Freaks us out just thinking about it, if we’re honest. So we spoke to the lovely people at the RSPB (Royal Society for Protection of Birds), who reassured us that this is not
the case.
According to Ben Andrews, RSPB’s Wildlife Adviser,
Young pigeons (known as “squabs”) look really different to the adult birds we see, they are yellow and fluffy, but they are always in the nest for a long period of time, often around 30 days or so. By the time they emerge from the nest they basically look like adult pigeons and therefore people don’t obviously notice them as babies even if they are still young birds.
So there’s the answer. For other, not entirely serious answers to the whereabouts of baby pigeons, click here.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 26, 2015 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes, Pigeons in the News
ALMOST 800 pigeons roosting on Southend Hospital were killed last year.
The hospital called in pest control to deal with the birds, which they said were a health risk. The dead birds were used as fodder for birds of prey.
Jan China, director of estates and facilities, at Southend Hospital said feral pigeons had caused a lot of problems on the site and were a potential health hazard, particularly in operating theatres.
She said: “Large numbers of pigeons present at Southend Hospital have historically created a lot of mess. They have been known to enter the premises via small gaps in windows which can affect the cleanliness of the patient care environment and plant/ventilation rooms which provides fresh air supply to the theatres.
“The trust invests in deterrents to keep feral pigeons away from trust premises as far as reasonably practicable. These installations include netting to deter feral pigeons from entering particular areas and spiking on window ledges to prevent roosting as well as the periodic use of a bird scarer. Any birds that become trapped in netting are released.”
The director said pest control companies broke the pigeon’s necks and the bodies were then frozen and given to wildlife centres.
She added: “All work in relation to control of feral pigeons is undertaken in accordance with the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 and Animal Welfare Act 2006. Where these methods cause additional problems or become ineffective, the trust employs a licensed pest control company to humanely remove the pigeons in accordance with the Act. 790 pigeons were removed by the contracted pest control company during 2014, and they dealt with the removal and disposal of the birds.”
Lauren Hollas from Southend Animal Aid criticised the action. She said: “I’m quite appalled and shocked to hear this. There must be a more humane alternative to killing so many pigeons. There are ways of deterring them. It’s brutal.
“Even netting can cause issues. They can get stuck.
“The hospitals needs to find ways of stopping them getting in the building or roosting on the building. This is a quick fix, but it must be costing the hospital a lot of money.
“Pigeons are very succesful at breeding, but people need to give them some credit rather than dismiss them as vermin.
They are wildlife just trying to survive and they were a lot of help to us during the war.”
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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.
Contact Info: 1- 877– 4– NO-BIRD (www.pigeonpatrol.ca)
EFFORTS to clear Leatherhead’s main shopping mall of pesky pigeons have taken off after conservationists began the fowl task of clearing the birds and their mess.