War on pigeons

[coldel]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-42409884

 

Apparently a bucket and sponge should suffice... 

[Payco]

Might multi purpose though to stop tree huggers camping out in protest of new motorways being built. Not a fan of pigeons but they don't deserve that.

[rabbitstew]

I guess it will only serve to move the pigeons onto a different tree so they wont be too bothered about it. Probably a bit more city-dweller-friendly than getting the 12 bore out like we would do around my parts.

[coldel]

Well I can imagine the Pigeons union stepping in. The practice of defecating on expensive cars has been the freedom of every pigeon in this country for a hundred years, it cannot be changed now 

[Jetpilot]

I would be more concerned there are no washing facilities at such a "prestigious" block, i am not sure i will ever cease to be amazed by some people in this country and what they expect and want and dare i say what they feel is their "right".

Edited December 19, 2017 by Jetpilot

[Ekona]

Pigeons are vermin, especially in numbers. I wouldn't want them anywhere near me, and that's not taking into account anything to do with cars.

[sipar69]

Pigeons were introduced by people and proliferate because of people.  Seems to me that if you park under a tree for long enough you're gonna get some sort of crap on your car; if not poop, tree sap etc.  

[Ebized]

As someone who has to put up with the daily reminder of local pigeons, their contribution to life seems limited three four letter words all beginning with F come to mind.

 

They FEED, FOUL and the third won't get past the swear filter.......and in any random order!

 

Plenty of other bird life around and great to see but could also do without the gulls but at least we never see them in the trees that overhang our garden.

[sipar69]

Some very interesting history availsble online about homing pigeons that carried messages in WW1.  Quite moving.

 

I get that people are frustrated by the mess birds like pigeons create etc. I just wonder how many people make the link between that and the amount of rubbish we leave lying around etc.

 

 

[Jetpilot]

^^^ I go along with your previous comment, i would be more worried about sap than bird sh*t.

[SHEZZA]

I made the mistake of leaving my car parked under a tree once ,while at work. A load of pigeon Cr@p and a red hot sunny day later it was bonnet respray time as it had totally burned into the paintwork. 

[gillywig2]

Rats with wings.

They can also breed all year round.

[Woodzman]

I thought that parking in our hemmel was a good idea; keeps away the worst of the weather.

 

The local feral pigeons have given me cause to review that decision!

 

Have no wish to see them suffer; just exterminated. So far just resorted to poking them off the rafters with a long stick as they start to roost, hopefully they'll get the message. I feel shooting at them will just leave holes in the roof.

 

[Ekona]

What’s a hemmel? 

[ATTAK Z]

1 hour ago, Ekona said:

What’s a hemmel? 

Don't you know anything Dan ? ... it's a simple shelter usually in a field for cattle or hay

[Ekona]

Never heard the term  

[ATTAK Z]

Had to Google it !

[ioneabee]

pigeons bad, yes ............... seagulls are the boss level I'm afraid - not only in size of impact but acidity 

[SHEZZA]

5 hours ago, ioneabee said:

pigeons bad, yes ............... seagulls are the boss level I'm afraid - not only in size of impact but acidity 

Your not wrong there Andy, I remember the effect on @Harryjax 370z bonnet in Wales 2015 !

[ioneabee]

2 hours ago, SHEZZA said:

Your not wrong there Andy, I remember the effect on @Harryjax 370z bonnet in Wales 2015 !

didn't it burn a hole all the way through the metal to the internal linings

 

[Woodzman]

On 22/12/2017 at 22:11, Ekona said:

What’s a hemmel? 

 

On 22/12/2017 at 23:43, ATTAK Z said:

Don't you know anything Dan ? ... it's a simple shelter usually in a field for cattle or hay

 

Sorry guys, must be a north east colloquialism. Clearly I have been living up here for far too long and am starting to go native; I'm Essex born and bred.

[JetSet]

A fair few wood pigeons around here plus a few pairs of collared doves. The numbers never really get out of hand as they are predated on by Sparrowhawks, Cats and juveniles often fall prey to Crows.  I can see why town dwellers get annoyed with them but let's face it they do a lot less damage than a handful of feral youths.

 

Pete

[Ekona]

I’d like to see a few of those shot as well  

[rabbitstew]

On 22/12/2017 at 21:36, Woodzman said:

I thought that parking in our hemmel was a good idea; keeps away the worst of the weather.

 

The local feral pigeons have given me cause to review that decision!

 

Have no wish to see them suffer; just exterminated. So far just resorted to poking them off the rafters with a long stick as they start to roost, hopefully they'll get the message. I feel shooting at them will just leave holes in the roof.

An air rifle is ideal for pigeon control inside barns etc. Wont leave a hole in the roof. Something like a nice PCP rifle will be deadly accurate for a quick clean kill. If they are wood pigeons then even better, they are very tasty.