by Ryan Ponto | Apr 26, 2017 | Bird Netting
In times gone by white doves or pigeons were often viewed as traditional symbols or messengers of peace and pacifism, but, in the new millennium, when technological advances are being made in minutes, days, months and years, one would not have expected a bird to come across from Pakistan with a message of sorts imprinted under one of its wings.
New Delhi [India], April 25 (ANI): In times gone by white doves or pigeons were often viewed as traditional symbols or messengers of peace and pacifism, but, in the new millennium, when technological advances are being made in minutes, days, months and years, one would not have expected a bird to come across from Pakistan with a message of sorts imprinted under one of its wings.
This is exactly what happened at the border out post (BOP) Babalianwala on the Rajasthan-Sindh border on Tuesday, when a white-colored pigeon landed from the Pakistan side at 7.55 a.m. and sat on a barrel of LMG for about five minutes before being caught by Border Security Force (BSF) border patrol personnel posted there.
Acting on the orders of commanding officer of the 135th Battalion of the BSF, B.K. Sharma, BSF personnel Sunil Pathania and Sarad Yadav examined the pigeon and found the serial number 03023633 written on its tail.
A similar incident was reported on January 13, 2017 at Samathewala. At that time too, a pigeon was nabbed and was found to have a metallic ring with the tag number 021JEET-KPK on its right leg.
The use of a dove or a pigeon and an olive branch as a symbol of peace originated with the early Christians. These birds often appear in political cartoons, on banners and signs at events promoting peace such as the Olympic Games, or at various anti-war or anti-violence protests, etc.), as also in pacifist literature.
A person who is a pacifist is sometimes referred to as a dove, while a person opposed to diplomacy can be referred to as a hawk, but when it comes to relations between India and Pakistan, a bird being regarded as a messenger of peace is a far-fetched notion, and can only be viewed with suspicion and distrust.(ANI)
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by Ryan Ponto | Apr 25, 2017 | Bird Netting
Is it just me or does anyone else walk around London wondering why the heck we never see baby pigeons? No…just me? It can’t be just me. Pigeons are everywhere, but where on earth are the little baby pigeons?? Well my pigeon -oving friends, there is an explanation for this.
Basically, the pigeons we see flying around the city fighting for our food are feral pigeons originally bred from wild rock droves that breed nearby sea cliffs and mountains around Europe, North Africa and Western Asia. So, these little (some sometimes big) like to nest in tall buildings, like they would nest in tall trees back home.
This means we never see baby pigeons because they’re too busy enjoying living the high life up in their high high nests. It normally takes them around 25-32 days to leave their nests, and by then they’re normally fully grown. So nada babies for us! They don’t even grow feathers until they can leave the nest, so it’s probably a good thing as a naked pigeon would be even weirder than a grown one.
If you do happen to spot a little one that’s tried to fly the nest before he, or she is big enough – make a makeshift nest for them or take them to a wildlife rehabilitator. SAVE THE BABY. That’s enough pigeon chat.
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.
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by Ryan Ponto | Apr 24, 2017 | Bird Netting
PEDESTRIANS risk being covered in pigeon poo every time they walk under the High Street railway bridge in Leamington’s Old Town.
Netting used to be fitted under the bridge in a bid to stop the birds nesting, but it was taken down in 2015 following complaints about them becoming trapped and dying.
But the Green Party and local shopkeepers are now calling on Network Rail – who they say are responsible for the issue – to reinstate the netting and keep it maintained.
Shopkeeper David Jordan, who owns Jordans which sits directly under the bridge, said: “No one wants to take responsibility for the problem.
“It was very short-sighted to remove the old netting without having thought about what would happen when the pigeons returned to the bridge. On a wet day it can be quite hazardous to walk on the affected pavement – let alone what it looks like.“
And Green Party campaigner Martin Luckhurst says they will continue to appeal to Network Rail until the issue is resolved.
He said: “We’re not giving up until this is fixed. It’s time for Network Rail to accept responsibility and take action.”
Pigeons have long been a problem in Old Town.
An attempt to resolve the issue came in 2007 AND saw £10,000 ‘luxury coop’ installed on Court Street car park in a bid to entice them away from the area’s bridges.
It was removed a few years later following complaints from residents it was attracting rats.
Network Rail had not responded to our request for a comment at the time of going to press.
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.
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by Ryan Ponto | Apr 23, 2017 | Bird Netting
Members of the Newport Planning Commission met Tuesday and approved the site plan for a boat launch and 16’x 16’ float pavilion on the Pigeon River.
The site is planned for just west of the railroad trestle.
Codes Officer Mark Robinson said the owners of a new distillery on West Main Street hope to erect a neon sign on the roof of the operation, in an effort to attract tourists. He said such a move would require Planning Commission approval.
The body also is considering a resolution for the city council’s consideration, which would require sidewalks in front of new businesses on the Highway 25/70 and Highway 321 commercial corridors.
City Planner Gary Carver asked the body for its feedback on the issue of requiring a grass strip along the roadways to the west and south of Newport, to separate the roadway from the sidewalk.
There is concern that there may be hesitancy on the part of pedestrians if they are placed close to speeding vehicles. A grass strip would provide a buffer, but also would require upkeep.
Another question being considered has to do with the issue of making the sidewalks available to bicyclists.
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 | Apr 22, 2017 | Bird Netting
It all began at the ripe age of 6.
Even then, Charles Morgan knew his interest in pigeons was more than just a flight of fancy.
“I lived in Chelsea and neighbors had pigeons in the eaves of their house,” he said. “My best friend and I caught a few of these and kept them for pets.”
His fascination with the birds became a full-fledged passion when his father, an engineer, transferred the family to Texas for work. Soon after the move, Morgan caught a lucky break when he discovered his neighbor down the street had pigeons and doves. At only 10 years old, he saved enough money to build his own pigeon loft. After that, there was no looking back.
Except for a 10-year stint in the Army, Morgan, now 74, has owned pigeons since his start in Texas. It was not until the ’60s that he began to race them, however.
“They’re just like athletes,” he said.
He has a point.
During the races, pigeons fly anywhere from 100 to 600 miles before returning to their home base. With such immense physical feats required of the birds, Morgan trains them multiple times per week.
Morgan, a retired New York State Department of Transportation worker who lives in Rhinebeck with his wife Leslie, 61, has come a long way since his 10-year-old loft-building days. His handyman skills helped him to build not one, but seven lofts for his winged friends.
“They know which loft to go in,” he said. “They fly home, they land on the loft, and they walk very quickly right in the door.”
“I say ‘incoming’ when I see one coming in,” Leslie Morgan said. Over the course of their 24-year relationship, she has become nearly as invested in the birds as he is.
“He spends more time with the birds than with me,” she said, semi-jokingly.
With the number of factors involved in raising pigeons, the fact that Morgan spends three hours per day at the lofts is no surprise. In addition to making sure that no predators approach the housing, he also mixes his own feed for the birds, checks to see if any of them are sick and provides medication when needed.
Morgan’s pigeons are some of the best-kept birds around, which is why he races them regularly with the Northern Catskill Pigeon Club. Although he also used to show pigeons professionally, he said he prefers the athleticism that underlines the races. On race days, he transports his fastest flyers to a predetermined release site. The competing birds, which have had computer tracking chips in their legs since they were 5 days old, are placed in a special truck to ensure a simultaneous release.
When the birds return home, their unique chips are scanned to determine their race time down to the second.
“It’s an exact science,” Morgan said.
While racing pigeons remains one of his preferred activities, he also relies upon his feathered flock to bring joy to others. Together, he and his wife run Wings and Memories, a white bird release business. Morgan is quick to point out that the birds used for releases are pigeons, not doves, since doves do not have the same uncanny sense of direction.
“We let the birds go at weddings and funerals,” he said. “We do a lot of support for autism walks, suicide prevention and local causes.”
They work with charities such as March of Dimes and Relay for Cancer in addition to their standard slew of weddings, funerals and even gender reveal parties.
Through the business, Morgan has also worked with a number of brands on photo shoots and commercials. Members of his flock have been featured on everything from a Maybelline Cosmetics and a Prudential commercial, respectively, to a photo shoot with Bride Magazine and the December 2016 cover of Real Simple Magazine.
Morgan recalls kidding around with the photographers at one of the shoots. He jokingly told his birds to stay put, a command which others thought was in earnest.
“I would herd the birds back in a crate” whenever the crew needed to make an adjustment to the scene, he said. “Once I walked away and said ‘stay’ (to the birds) and one of the photographers went ‘wow.’”
Although his talents with the feathered fleet may not be that extensive, his devotion to them is unparalleled. Leslie Morgan recalled a touching moment when Morgan braved the elements to rescue one of his younger birds from an impending storm.
“We had a baby that got discombobulated and landed on the shed near the loft,” she said. Because the birds will not fly at night in the dark, the little one remained glued to the roof even as the clouds approached.
Seeing this, Morgan “gets out a ladder in the dark with a storm coming. As it’s starting to rain, he’s climbing up there to pick up the little bird and make sure it’s OK. They’re all part of the family, and he makes sure everyone’s OK,” she said.
Morgan wholeheartedly agreed. He and his wife may have a fully grown human brood, with two sons, a daughter, and a number of sisters and brothers in the area, but their pigeons are part of the family as well.
“They’re just something I grew up with,” he said. “The pigeons amaze me. You can take them hundreds of miles away and they will still return home.”
Home is where the heart is, after all.
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)
