The mess left by pesky pigeons at Dumbarton East station is putting off visitors heading to the town’s castle, according to Dumbarton East Community Council.
Members want netting to be put up under the station bridge to stop the pigeons perching on the girders.
The council is considering applying to the Common Good Fund for the £30,000 needed for the netting which would prevent the birds creating a mess on the pavements.
A recent meeting heard that getting rid of the mess was an important issue for the station as it is the dropping off point, both for visitors to the castle and residents who have to put up with the problem on a permanent basis.
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It’s National Bird Day today, and here in Scotland we boast some of the most stunning and diverse wildlife on the planet.
Our nation’s animals come in all shapes and sizes and today we look five of the most interesting birds that can be found in Scotland.
Don’t worry, we’ve left the brazen Glaswegian pigeons and those pesky Aberdonian seagulls off the list – this is only for the elite of the avian species.
Puffin
These beautiful creatures are often considered the “clowns of the air” due to their mismatched appearance.
The puffin can grow to around 18 inches tall and boast a black and white body, white a pale white face and brightly coloured bill.
If you want to spot them then head to the Isle of May, Anstruther .
Red Kite
Red kite’s are easily identifiable due to their large size, with a wingspan of almost 2 metres, and reddish-brown colouring.
The bird was successfully reintroduced to Scotland where it can now be seen soaring the skies across our bonny counry.
Capercaillie
The capercaillie may not be one of the most dangerous birds on our list, but it is one that is synonymous with Scotland.
Unfortunately, this woodland bird, which is the largest member of the grouse family, is now endangered and is facing possible extinction.
The capercaillie can be spotted in the pine forests of the Cairngorms , the Highlands and Perthshire .
Golden Eagle
This massive bird of prey thrives across the Scottish Highlands and Northern Isles.
The golden eagle mainly hunts rabbits, hares but is also known to catch foxes, young deer and grouse.
Osprey
The osprey have a wingspan of around 1.5m and are a seasonal visitor to our country.
These powerful brown birds can be found Scotland’s pine forests and lochs where they mostly hunt fish.
You better time your bird-spotting trip though as, like many of us wish we could do, they migrate south for the winter.
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“When we were shooting for the song, there is this one sequence where there are a lot of pigeons. There is a shot when I turn and the pigeons fly around me. So getting the scene right was very difficult because they had to put pigeon food on my hand before the shot.” Aww, Poor Dippy! She further added, “And these twenty five to thirty pigeons would come and sit on me and before the camera rolled, I could see all these pigeons crawling on my hand and by the end of it I’d have little scratches on my arm. But that was a lovely experience as I am pretty frightened about these things.” On the work front, Deepika Padukone will be next seen in Padmavat and if things go well, buzz is there that the film is all set to hit the theatres on Februray 9, 2018.
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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Although many of us may think that hawks are birds that like wide-open spaces, the Cooper’s hawk has become very good at living in cities and towns.
This medium-sized hawk has broad, rounded wings with a very long tail. The tail is rounded and the head appears large. Adults are blue-gray in color. They look a lot like a sharp-shinned hawk.
The birds do well in cities because they like to eat medium-sized birds. Cities often have plenty of pigeons for the hawks to feast on, as well as birds at feeders, but they will also eat robins, pheasant and grouse as well as bats, squirrels and mice.
Cooper’s hawks grab prey with their claws and squeeze it until it dies, often catching other birds while flying through the trees. One study found that because the birds fly so fast through places with lots of trees, many have broken bones by striking branches.
In New Mexico a study found that Cooper’s hawks who lived in town had an advantage over those who lived in the country. During the winter the country hawks would fly south. The city hawks stayed around because they have plenty of pigeons to eat.
When the spring mating season comes around, the male Cooper’s hawk will look for a good place to build a nest. If the male lives in the city, he’s more likely to find the best places for a nest because he doesn’t have to compete with his country cousins, who haven’t flown back north yet.
That’s meant that there are more city birds spreading out into the country, which scientists found unusual. They normally think of a city as a place that would need birds from outside to keep populations strong. Just the opposite is true with wily Cooper’s hawk.
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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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A man was left stunned when he saw the bird slumped between the bonnet and the windscreen with its head resting against the glass on January 1 – just hours after people around the world had knocked back countless bottles of booze to celebrate the beginning of 2018 – with what appeared to be a hangover.
The gentleman filmed himself as he walked up to the pigeon – on what is thought to be his car – to see whether it was dead before he stroked its feathered in a bid to bring him round to consciousness.
As he prodded the bird, he said: ”Brother, c’mon brother. Wake up, bro! Hey, brother.”
The pigeon then appears to wake up from his daytime nap before flying off into the distance.
Kremlyovskiye kleptokrati commented on the video, writing: ”Like the French say: Pigeons are flying rats. I bet he pecked the vomit of people who celebrated new years, this is how alcohol hit its tiny brain.”
While Igor Orlov said: ”Poor bird, it is simply ill.”
Ermolov added: ”People, stop judging others by your own standards.”
It’s not known whether the bird was injured, sick or was simply resting.
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.
