by Ryan Ponto | Oct 19, 2016 | Bird Netting
They have urged Redbridge Council to act on the “health hazard”, and claim the underpass regularly has bird dung spattered across the handrails and drain water overflowing.
Kate Crowe, 66, of Kenwood Gardens, South Woodford, told the Recorder: “It’s not very healthy and a bit of an embarrassment.
“There are quite a lot of pigeons who sit on the subway windows.
“When they poo it collects and gathers on the floor and on the handrails. It’s horrible.”
Mrs Crowe claims this encourages people to drop litter in the underpass and also says that the drains leak out over the floor.
She continued: “Some people I have spoken to say they never use the subway and instead opt to use the stairs and go over the railway bridge.
“That’s all very well for able bodied people but what about those who have no choice – parents with pushchairs and those with disabilities.”
The Recorder visited the underpass on Friday, and found rubbish, drain water and pigeon faeces on the floor and the handrails.
Following a letter Mrs Crowe wrote to the council, a cleaning contractor inspected the subway and was reportedly pooed on by the pigeons.
“I find the council is too reactive as opposed to being proactive,” Mrs Crowe added.
“I’ve been living here for over 20 years and never seen anything this bad.”
A council spokesman said: “Redbridge Council is aware of residents’ concerns regarding the subway in question and is taking action.
“We are awaiting quotes to install pigeon spikes on either side of the ledge by the walk tunnels and also for the removal of graffiti and a thorough clean of the floor.”
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by Ryan Ponto | Oct 18, 2016 | Bird Netting
DEAD pigeons are holding back a £140,000 plan to bring Scunthorpe’s former Parkinson Arms pub back to life.
The business on Mary Street has remained closed since December 2014 after fire broke out in the adjacent Tyler’s Bar.
Local property developer Tony Conroy wants to turn the 50-year-old, 100-capacity pub into a private function venue to to be called The Coach House.
Tony has already built apartments on the first and second floors to offer guests overnight accommodation.
But he stopped work during September in a long-standing row with the local authority over the removal of dead pigeons in the neighbouring Tyler’s Bar.
Tony explained: “The pigeons have been dropping through the gutted roof next door. They are a health hazard and it’s not my job to remove them!”
A North Lincolnshire Council spokesman said: “We are aware of the issues with the former Tyler’s Bar on Mary Street.
“Our environmental health officers have visited the site on a number of occasions.
“The site currently poses no immediate public health risk. However, we are assessing what options are available to us to have the property cleared.”
It is understood the pigeon issue has been complicated by protracted negotiations between the owners of Tyler’s Bar and insurers over repairing the fire damage.
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)
by Ryan Ponto | Oct 17, 2016 | Bird Netting
A teenager has been summoned to appear in court after she fed a McDonald’s chip to a pigeon.
Lauren-Paige Smith, 19, was approached by a council worker and given a £25 fine for littering.
She told the official that the pigeon had eaten the chip so there was no litter left.
However, she was still fined.
She refused to pay the cash but has now received a letter summoning her to court on November 15.
She is said to be in breach of Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act.
Lauren said: ‘I was feeding the seagulls and pigeons some of my lunch when a man who worked for the council came out of nowhere and told me I was littering.
‘He asked for my details because he wanted me to pay a £25 fine. I asked him “are you serious?” I was feeding the birds – and they ate all of the chips.
‘But the fine has escalated and now I’m being hauled into court.
‘There’s so much worse things going on in the world. I was only in Swansea because I was doing training for work.’
Lauren’s fine has now escalated to £100 and she is expected at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on November 15.
Her grandfather Lance Brewis, 66, said: ‘It’s madness. Lauren has never been in trouble in her life and they’re summoning her to court for feeding some birds.
‘This is a complete waste of taxpayers’ money. Anybody with an ounce of sense would realise this is ridiculous.
‘There’s needles and syringes everywhere in parks and they choose to fine a young girl for feeding a bird? What a job’s worth.’
Lauren added: ‘I can’t believe I’m being penalised for doing a kind act. I thought it was a wind up.’
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)
by Ryan Ponto | Oct 16, 2016 | Bird Netting
Doves are famous for carrying olive branches, but this winged sweetheart is becoming an internet sensation for a sweeter plant delivery.
This feathered Casanova was filmed plucking a white flower out of a pile of garden clippings and scurrying off to present it to his girlfriend.
The dove, which is really just a fancy pigeon, was obviously hoping to make his partner swoon with the classic romantic gift.
But she seems wholly unimpressed by the gesture.
We’re not bird whisperers but we can read vibes, and the look in her eyes says: “This flower doesn’t change the fact that you didn’t come back to the nest last night, Hank.”
You naive folk may think the male dove is a sweet guy, showering his one and only with the love she deserves.
But those of us in the real world suspect something else is happening here, and we think he’s sucking up for something.
Not that we’re implying anything, but researchers investigating the fidelity of pigeon partners found that if a male is separated from his girl for a single day he is ready to mate with a new female.
You can come to your own conclusions about what led to this over the top romantic display, but we think it could be more due to grovelling than courting.
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)
by Ryan Ponto | Oct 15, 2016 | Bird Netting
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 4 (UPI) — A man feeding the pigeons at California’s Santa Monica Pier surprised witnesses by allowing several birds to perch on his body.
The man was filmed Oct. 27 sitting on a bench at the pier and allowing up to five pigeons at a time to perch on his head, shoulder, arms and lap while he gave them food.
The man eventually removes his hat and allows one of the pigeons to eat out of it.
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)
