Woman fined £150 for feeding pigeon sausage roll in Bath
A woman who fed a bit of a sausage roll to a pigeon in the street has been fined £150. Sally-Ann Fricker said she was out shopping in Bath with her daughter and her two young boys when a pigeon landed...
View Article£2,000 court bill for woman who overfed pigeons and gulls
£2,000 court bill for woman who overfed pigeons and gulls A Trowbridge woman has been ordered to pay £2,000 in court fees and fines for overfeeding pigeons and gulls in her back garden over a period...
View ArticleDerelict house could help target problem pigeons
By Carl Jackson A solution’s been proposed to tackle a rising pigeon problem in part of Birmingham – turn over an abandoned house to them and allow for a controlled cull. It comes after complaints to...
View ArticleIpswich port postpones pigeon cull after outcry
A port operator has said it will postpone its plans to shoot pigeons after an outcry over the proposed cull. Associated British Ports (ABP) had told residents living near the Waterfront, Ipswich, that...
View ArticleConwy Road Bridge repair bill rises as pigeon poo hides rust
Conwy Road bridge, infested with pigeons Bridge repair costs have more than doubled because pigeon poo disguised rust. Council officials struck a deal for the work on Conwy Road Bridge in 2016. But the...
View Article“Dirtiest Hotel in America” Looks to Clean Up
Dirtiest Hotel in America” Looks to Clean Up A day after being dubbed the filthiest in America, a Tennessee hotel is pledging to clean up. The Grand Resort Hotel & Convention Center was ranked...
View ArticleThe New Pigeon Wars
The new pigeon wars By Sheila McClear – NY POST Rats with wings, or majestic streetwise bird? It’s a debate that’s raged almost as long as New York City has been called that. And this week, the war...
View ArticleNew study reveals deadly bacteria carried by Pigeons
BioMed Central A sampling of pigeons captured on the streets of Madrid has revealed the bacterial pathogens they carry. Researchers found two bugs that were highly prevalent in the bird population,...
View ArticleRevealed: the mechanism that allows birds of a feather to flock together
Revealed: the mechanism that allows birds of a feather to flock together Pigeons loaded with GPS backpacks show the secrets of co-ordinated flight control Anyone interested in the democratic process...
View ArticleOpen-Air Pigeon Nest Closes Popular Mission Taqueria
Brazen Pigeons feeding directly from the table. Open-Air Pigeon Nest Closes Popular Mission Taqueria by Chris Roberts | September 13, 2011 Pigeons are more than rats with wings. Birds of the family...
View ArticleCanadian woman battling crippling disease caused by pigeon poop
Canadian woman battling crippling disease caused by pigeon poop PETER POWER – THE GLOBE AND MAIL In the span of a few weeks, Erica Richards has been transformed from a vibrant 23-year-old woman who...
View ArticleHousing bosses set to use a hawk to keep nuisance pigeons away
LEYTON: Housing bosses set to use a hawk to keep nuisance pigeons away By Safira Ali A HAWK will be used to scare pigeons which are blighting a Leyton estate. L&Q housing association will be...
View ArticleBird Bling: the pigeon with a bread necklace
Bird Bling. A new symbol of wealth among pigeon flocks. The pigeon with a bread necklace: How bird got more than he bargained for after searching for food A peckish pigeon got more than he bargained...
View ArticlePoisoned pigeons used to kill wild buzzards
Pigeon in New York City (file / credit: STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) EOGHAN MacCONNELL HAND-REARED live pigeons were coated in poison, tethered to the ground and used to kill two wild buzzards near the...
View ArticleOne professor’s story of science, grief and pigeons
OCTOBER 8TH, 2019 LAUREN SOULEK There are over 400 species of pigeons in the world, and each species has its own curious trait. For homing pigeons, it’s always knowing the way back from which they...
View ArticleThe City of Saskatoon says it has stopped poisoning pigeons
The Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services on Monday reviewed a report prepared in response to a request by Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation. The centre asked the...
View ArticleFifteen-year-old Aurora Milbrandt impressed Saskatoon Mayor
Fifteen-year-old Aurora Milbrandt impressed Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark with a presentation at city hall on how to deal with pesky pigeons in a humane way. Milbrandt appeared at Monday’s meeting of...
View ArticleFeeding pigeons in Vegas can now net you a $1000 fine and six months behind bars
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — A unanimous vote has officially made it illegal to feed the pigeons in public in the City of Las Vegas. Ward 1 councilwoman Lois Tarkanian sponsored the bill. She said the city...
View ArticleThe Pigeon Poop Station Saga
The Pigeon Poop Station Saga: Bird Pooping On Lawmaker’s Head Seems To Catch Local Leaders’ Attention HICAGO (CBS) — The CBS 2 Morning Insiders got the scoop on the poop heard ’round the world. Our...
View ArticleAn Aerial view The City’s downtown core in Regina,
An Aerial view The City’s downtown core in Regina, SK. on Thursday, August 22, 2013. Salthaven West director of rehabilitation, Megan Lawrence, believes some downtown businesses may be putting out...
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