by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 20, 2016 | 4-S Gel Bird repellent, Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services
Local councils have been accused of using public space protection orders (PSPOs) to introduce ludicrous new laws, the breaking of which could result in on-the-spot fines of up to £100. Want to see a few examples? Of course you do. Hillingdon council has been particularly busy:
- People are banned from gathering in groups of two or more in parts of Hayes town centre, Pinkwell, Kingshill Avenue, Kingsash Drive, and Cedars and Grainges car parks, unless waiting for a bus or moving to or from a parked vehicle
- People aren’t allowed to feed pigeons in parks if they could cause a nuisance
- People mustn’t use remote controlled model vehicles and aircraft in parks if they could cause a nuisance
- People aren’t allowed to leaving their engine running in the Heathrow villages areas,when they’ve already parked their car
Better still, Havering is clamping down on parents dropping their kids off at school and Hackney tried (but failed) to enforce a ban on rough sleepers.
It all sounds very bitty and over-the-top, but Simon Blackburn, the chairman of the Local Government Association’s Safer and Stronger Communities Board, disagrees, saying, “Clearly in the majority of cases, no action will be taken against people because they will be behaving in an innocent way. What these powers do is give councils and police the ability to enforce against people who are causing anti-social behaviour.”
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 19, 2016 | Bird Deterrent Products, Bird Netting, Pigeon Patrol's Services
An exclusive street in Kensington plagued by pigeon droppings has got into trouble with its local council after residents took matters into their own hands and erected a 60ft ‘poo-catcher’ net.
The neighbours, who live in properties which fetch up to £3 million, have already spent more than £10,000 battling Kensington and Chelsea Council after they demanded that they rip down the protective netting put up to prevent their windows and doors being blighted by birds.
The feathery pests moved into De Vere Gardens when two hotels were demolished in 2010 to make way for the £600 million One Kensington Gardens development opposite Kensington Palace.
Dr Daniel Sister, a leading anti-ageing specialist, told the Evening Standard: “Until the temporary pigeon netting was installed in 2013, our rear patio was fouled daily by pigeons roosting on the ledges, window sills and eaves.
“Since the netting was installed, there has been genuine and obvious improvement.
“I had the experience of the health risks associated with pigeon droppings, having been diagnosed and treated successfully in Paris with psittacosis.
“This can be a life-threatening infection and I do not want to be exposed to this risk nor my wife nor pet dog nor anyone in the building.”
Nearby etablishment The Baglioni Hotel hooked up a net over its patio to protect its clientele, who have included Lindsay Lohan, George Clooney, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
But when one neighbour complained the net cage strung up at the rear of two six-storey Victorian terraces in the side street created a “sense of enclosure”, the town hall stepped in and ordered its removal.
Officers said the net – which stopped the pigeons fouling windows and patios – needed planning permission and launched enforcement action.
Proceedings are now underway and if the planning application is not approved, residents will have until March 15 to remove the netting.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 18, 2016 | Animal Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeon Spikes
A HOUSING provider has bowed to pressure from local residents and agreed to take down an unpopular fence that is said to have converted a playground into a prison yard.
Local residents were at a loss to explain why The Guinness Partnership erected a three metre high fence, complete with sharp spikes, around a playground beside Mennaye Gardens and Forth Scol estate in Illogan.
The work started around three weeks ago and was completed at the end of last week.
It incited an angry response from local residents who said that it was dragging the name of the area through the mud.
Many of today’s greenest buildings are also some of the most beautifully designed
One of the residents, Sue Williams, said: “It looks like a prison exercise yard and nearly everyone I have spoken to has said what an eyesore it is and that it is not giving our estate a good name.
“Even the workmen erecting it said they think it is horrible and they wouldn’t send their children to this park.
“We want it back to how it was before with the nice ornate fencing that wasn’t damaged and was adequate enough.”
Samantha Eddy lives in a house that looks over the park.
“We back onto the park and I can see the new fence clearly from my house,” she said.
“It is an unsightly mess and there is no apparent reason why it has been built. We used to have problems with people drinking in the park but that was a long time ago now.”
Trina Knowles added: “It is intimidating and I don’t think my grandson wants to go into the park anymore.
“Apparently it is to stop rubbish and drinking in there but neither or those things have been a problem for a long time now.”
Shirley Paull went onto describe the structure as “disgusting” and said that the spikes on top are dangerous and could have disastrous consequences should children try and climb the fence.
After being contacted by the West Briton The Guinness Partnership has agreed to remove the fence.
A spokesperson for The Guinness Partnership said: “We erected the fence to address reports of anti-social behaviour that had been raised by our customers during estate inspections. However we completely accept the concerns that have been raised and have made arrangements for it to be taken down and stored for future use.
“We apologise for any upset this has caused, and we will continue to work with our customers over the next few weeks to listen to their views and find an alternative solution.”
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 17, 2016 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
WILMINGTON — A proposal to change the city’s zoning rules to prohibit keeping pigeons will advance to the city council.
On Wednesday, the city’s planning commission voted to recommend approval of the proposal.
The amendment would establish a mechanism to grandfather existing pigeon-keepers, who would be required to register with the city within six months of a rule change. Only two pigeon-keepers are known to the city.
The city council will have the final say.
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by Pigeon Patrol | Jul 16, 2016 | Bird Deterrent Products, Pigeon Patrol's Services, Pigeons in the News
Leaving bread for waterfowl or other animals in Wilmington could soon lead to civil or criminal penalties, a step city lawmakers hope will address a fowl problem at one park.
Wilmington council members voted Thursday to expand a ban on feeding pigeons in public locations to include waterfowl, other types of birds, and wildlife. The measure also applies to private property where permission has not been granted.
The bill, passed in a unanimous decision, was primarily crafted as a response to an increasing number of bird droppings from seagulls at Cool Spring Park. Residents have said at least one person leaves loaves or pieces of bread, attracting the waterfowl to the park and causing pavement, benches, and drinking fountains to accumulate bird feces.
However, the city’s existing laws only prohibited people from feeding or leaving food for pigeons and did not identify any other types of wildlife.
“This was a park where we just spent millions and millions of dollars and we had to be calling public works to clean it and there’s families there with children and it’s just one of those things we had to address,” said Councilman Charles “Bud” Freel (D-District 8), the bill’s primary sponsor.
The bill would be enforced by the city police department with civil penalties and possible criminal offenses doled out to violators.
The bill also contained language allowing homeowners to have bird feeders for “songbirds,” so long as they didn’t become public nuisances.
Many ornithology experts warn against feeding pigeons bread or other household foods. The National Audubon Society wrote last year that bread, fresh or stale, essentially serves as junk food for birds and does not benefit their nutrition.
Nonetheless, two council members weren’t convinced the bill was worth passing.
Councilman Robert Williams (D-District 7) said he felt the actions of a “rogue individual” in city parks shouldn’t prompt a policy that would could lead to criminal penalties for visitors who just want to feed the birds. He said it was hypocritical to ban feeding birds based partially on their nutritional needs while shooting down his proposal to ban smoking in city parks two years prior.
“I imagine the grandmoms and the grandpops taking their grandkids to the park to feed duckies and an officer having to tell them they’re breaking the law,” he said.
Supporters argued the problem is relatively isolated but still needs to be addressed.
“This is what happens when the neighbors call it in and they complain and they try to work with the city departments and nobody wants to be accountable for it,” said Councilwoman Maria Cabrera (D-At Large).
Some residents said it was unfortunate that the problem required legislative action but hope it will improve the condition the park.
Richard Caplan, a resident of nearby Rodney Court apartment building, said the park’s appearance has suffered because of the feces. He also said leaving food outdoors attracts rats and other rodents.
“I don’t see it as a very healthy or seemly practice,” he said.
Councilwoman Loretta Walsh (D-At Large) said the fecal matter left behind by waterfowl has caused thousands of dollars in damage.
“Like everything else in this country, it all comes down to poop, doesn’t it?” she said.
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