If you have ever been to a park or town with young children in tow, you will know they make a beeline for any group of pigeons. They usually delight in making noise and laughing as they flee, except for the tough one, there is always a Rambo that fears nothing and no-one!
My initial instinct has always been to call the child away, telling them the birds are yukky and carry disease. Have I been doing them an injustice for all of these years?
Are pigeons dirty and should we steer clear of them?
It seems there’s some basis to our assumptions. Pigeons might be classed as dirty as they do indeed carry disease. However, humans and every other living creature also carry disease, even domestic pets such as cats and dogs, and we don’t call them dirty and disease-ridden, do we?
Pigeons carry zoonotic diseases. This means any bacteria that can be passed from human to non-human, and back again. Thousands of other species carry zoonotic disease and pose no significant health risk to humans.
What the professionals say
David Taylor BVMS FRCVS FZS had this to say.
“ In 50 years of professional work as a veterinary surgeon I haven’t seen a single case of zoonosis in a human-related to pigeons. I have seen examples of human disease-related to contact with cats, dogs, cattle, monkeys, sheep, camels, budgies, parrots, cockatoos, aquarium fish, and even dolphins, on many occasions”
This is confirmed by the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer who stated that there was no risk to human health when asked in the House of Commons, about the 7000+ feral pigeons that congregate daily in Trafalgar Square.
In exceptionally rare cases, people have been known to get ill with mild flu-like symptoms, after coming into contact with the fungus from pigeon droppings. It can be passed in contaminated water droplets or soil. Expert Professor Hugh Pennington maintains this is incredibly rare in the UK and good hand washing hygiene should prevent transmission.
People with compromised immune systems should avoid contact with all bird droppings.
Why Have Pigeons got a Bad Reputation
The Mayor of London launched a bid to prevent feeding the feral pigeons in Trafalgar Square as he felt so strongly about their nuisance value.
Although they pose no major risk to public health, the mess they create and the havoc they wreak makes feral pigeons public enemy number one.
Their bad reputation might be exaggerated, but the sheer amount of pigeons that flock together can be overwhelming. The weight of the birds and their droppings can damage property.
Worst of all, pigeons in towns, gardens, and parks, can bully all of the songbirds that we love, resulting in them looking for other places to feed and nest.
Are Pigeons Good for Anything
If you have ever watched a flock of pigeons, you will have surely noticed that they are not particularly fussy about what they eat. Chips, crisps, and the remnants of burger boxes in the street are a feast for a feral pigeon. They are unpaid street cleaners.
If only chewing gum and cigarette butts were edible, there’d be virtually no need for road sweepers!
Final thoughts…
Are pigeons dirty? No more so than any other wild animal, but the fact that they are so prevalent in almost all parts of the country makes us more aware of them.
Avoiding their droppings, or cleaning it up as quickly as possible, followed by a thorough hand wash, is enough to keep us safe.
If the domestic pigeons are happy to fly around with the feral pigeons and not come into contact with disease, then surely, we needn’t worry too much either.
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No matter what type of business you’re in, pests may eventually become a problem. This is doubly true if you’re in the food business in London. Out of all the pests you may encounter, birds are probably one of the worst. Not only are these pests irritating, but they can also be extremely harmful to your business. As an example, here are a handful of reasons why pigeons are bad for business.
Pigeons can harm businesses in the following ways
1. Their faeces and the damage it causes
The biggest issue with pigeons is their faeces. These birds defecate constantly. To make matters worse, they very often do their business over your business. In addition to this, if their mess is on the ground, someone will eventually have to clean it up. And this is something you’ll have to do over and over again due to the health and safety risks associated with pigeon droppings.
Another reason why pigeons are bad for business, is because they defecate onto your roof. This is also an enormous hassle to clean up. More importantly, it can cause significant damage to your roof. The reason why is because pigeon faeces are extremely corrosive. This means that over time, accumulated droppings can eat through your roof, and also damage important infrastructure.
2. Annoying your patrons
The main problem with pigeons is that they often take over outside eating areas and harass patrons. This is probably the biggest reason why pigeons are bad for food industry and hospitality businesses. Anyone who has found themselves surrounded by a seething mass of pigeons pestering them for scraps can attest to this.
These birds are extremely annoying and off putting, and have even been known to defecate on customers. They also make a lot of noise. What’s more, over time the presence of these birds can actually dissuade people from purchasing your food or visiting your cafe. All in all, pigeons are a serious nuisance and should be dealt with by a professional London pigeon control team immediately.
3. Nesting on buildings
Pigeons are also bad for business because they nest on the property. The problem here is that pigeons can damage your building in several ways. Besides defecating, they also continuously shed their feathers.
These feathers can eventually block drains which may, in turn, lead to flooding and water damage. Along with this, their feathers blocks vents, chimneys, and air conditioning units.
Pigeons also cause damage whilst building their nests. Not to mention the mess and debris they leave you to deal with. The other issue with nests, is that pigeons often destroy parts of your roof in their hunt for building materials. These birds may also peck at and damage roofs and sections of your guttering.
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THEY ‘doo’ like to be the seaside – that’s 25,000 enthusiasts who will flock to Blackpool for the Crufts of the pigeon world this weekend.
This major event, The British Homing World Show of the Year, is the highlight of the year for pigeon fanciers and showcases a sport that involves racing and showing homer pigeons and is followed by none other than the Queen.
The top prize has been won four times in recent years by the same Scottish couple – and they hope to lift the prestigious Supreme Champion trophy for a fifth.
John and Alice Bell are up against stiff opposition with more than 3,000 pedigree racing pigeons and 2,000 show pigeons competing at the Winter Gardens, but they are confident their prize pigeon will rule the roost once more.
John, 51, has had pigeons since he was 10 and caught the bug from a neighbour in the Ayrshire village of Catrine who raced pigeons. He started off with two hens and two cocks and now has 60 birds in the ‘loft’ or shed in his back garden.
Despite working full time at a garden centre, he and his wife spend up to seven hours a day feeding, cleaning and tending their pampered pigeons, and they spend most weekends packing the car with boxes of pigeons and taking them to shows all over the country.
“I used to race pigeons but all the races are in the summer months and it was interfering with family holidays,” said John, who has a 23-year-old daughter, Nicole, 23 who is also a pigeon fancier.
“I was also fed up losing pigeons as they don’t always come back, so I went into show pigeons. It’s more sociable and is something you can do with the family. We all get great pleasure from it – the pigeons are affectionate and tame and they’re always happy to see you. Growing up, my daughter came to the shows with us and now she has her own pigeons. I’ll be competing against her this year.”
The Bells won the Supreme Champion trophy in 2007, 2011, 2014 and 2016 and are hopeful the same bird, a nine-year-old cock that won in 2011, will win this year, along with one of its sons.
“He’s the top dog in the loft,” John said “and has bred some winners as well as being the Scottish champion. We’ve won that competition four years in a row.”
Linda Bruce, secretary of the Scottish Homing Union, said: “It’s a really absorbing sport but it’s time-consuming as you have to look after the birds seven days a week. Over the last 30 years the number of members in Scotland has halved from 6,500.
“Racing pigeons was popular in mining communities. If you are down a pit all day, you want to come out into the sunshine and look at your birds flying in the sky. It’s also a sociable sport and most towns in Scotland have pigeon clubs. The age group is mostly middle-aged now but they take the sport very seriously and there’s a lot of competitiveness.”
While racing pigeons are lean, light and can often suffer feather damage, show pigeons are large, plump and glossy with pristine plumage. In the weeks before the show owners keep the lofts spotless, bringing in fresh water in basins so the birds can bathe, carefully wiping off any dirt with a soft cloth and handling the birds after putting talc on their hands or wearing gloves to keep feathers oil-free.
Ian Evans, Secretary of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association and manager of The British Homing World Show of the Year, said: “There are 40,000 pigeon fanciers in the UK. While it’s always been seen as a working man’s sport, it actually covers all levels of society with some really wealthy people and lots of women taking part. The Queen has racing pigeons, and her father and grandfather before her.”
FIVE FASCINATING PIGEON FACTS
•The homing pigeon was the most decorated animal during World War II. A pigeon called Cher Ami was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for heroic service during World War I after it was shot in the chest and leg but continued its flight to get the message home through shrapnel and poison gas.
•Pablo Picasso was such a pigeon fancier that he called his daughter ‘Paloma’, Spanish for pigeon. Other famous pigeon fanciers include tough Scottish footballer Duncan Ferguson, former boxer Mike Tyson, and the Queen, who has 240 birds at the Royal Pigeon Lofts in Sandringham.
•Racing pigeons can be bought for as little as £15 but can fetch much more. Recently a champion racing pigeon was sold in America for a record $1.3m. A British company that breeds racing pigeons bought him as a stud.
•The Rothschild family set up a network of pigeon lofts throughout Europe and used homing pigeons to carry information between its financial houses. The speed of service kept them ahead of the competition and helped them amass a fortune.
•A champion pigeon can be released 400 miles from home and still return the same day. No one knows how pigeons make their way back, although it’s thought they navigate using landmarks in known territory. Another theory is they have an internal compass and use the earth’s magnetic field.
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Pigeons in the city eat almost anything but is this good for them? Is human food close enough to what they eat in the wild? What do pigeons eat in the wild?
Pigeons in the wild eat seeds, grains, berries, fruits, and vegetables. these animals are herbivores but if they need to they will eat insects, snails, worms, and small lizards. These foods offer pigeons more concentrated amounts of protein and fat. In the city, pigeons eat bread, french fries and pet food to name a few
It’s true that pigeons are very present in cities around the world today, but these birds do not only live in human settlements. In fact, there was a time when not a single pigeon dwelt in our cities or rural areas.
Pigeons originally came from the wild. This includes coastal areas, cliffs, rock edges, chaparral, rain forests, mangrove forests and arboreal forests
It would seem as though all the pigeons in the world left their natural habitat and moved to the city, but that’s not the case – there are still pigeons in the wild. The question now asked by many is: if pigeons live in the wild, what do they eat there?
What do pigeons eat in the wild?
Pigeons in the wild live off of what nature provides. These birds live in areas where food-producing trees and plants are abundant, and so these birds eat seeds, grains, berries, fruits, and vegetables.
A wild pigeon will also eat insects, snails, worms, and small lizards occasionally. Pigeons are herbivores and shouldn’t be meat-eaters, but since these birds live in the wild, they will eat almost anything they can find if they are hungry enough – especially if it appears edible and defenceless.
Pigeons eating meat can also be a good thing. Pigeons need lots of protein and fat in their diet to stay healthy and strong, they get more concentrated amounts of fat and protein in meat
Unfortunately, living in the wild comes with its disadvantages. These birds live in an environment filled with lots of predators. In addition, a scarcity of food in the wild may lead to starvation for the birds.
What do pigeons eat in urban areas?
Pigeons living around human habitations aren’t as privileged as pigeons in the wild, so they settle for whatever they can find. These birds have been around humans for many decades so they have learned to eat human food.
City pigeons eat grains, corn, wheat, pearl millet, seeds, bread, cookies, french fries, dried peas, cheese, rice, pasta, fried chicken, meat, fish, fruits, dog and cat food to name a few
Sometimes, people feed these birds by offering them something to eat. But this doesn’t happen all the time. In every city, there are people who terribly dislike birds and would never offer them food.
When city pigeons can’t find anything to eat, they resort to scavenging. If you live in a big city, you must have seen pigeons eating from the trash. This is bad for the birds as they can get sick from eating contaminated materials.
What do baby pigeons eat?
In the animal kingdom, mothers are usually the only parent responsible for nursing the young, but this is not so for pigeons.
When a baby pigeon is born, it’s the duty of both parents to feed and care for the young bird. And father pigeons never run from this responsibility.
Baby pigeons are fed crop milk by both parents until they are matured enough to eat solid food.
The crop milk fed to baby pigeons is extremely high in protein, fat, carbohydrate, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.
Should you feed pigeons in the wild?
There’s a yes and no to that.
Pigeons in the wild may need our help sometimes. And if we fail to offer them food during periods of food scarcity, they may end up starving to death or ingesting something that harms them.
Feeding pigeons is not something you’re obligated to do, but if you love wildlife, you can offer them healthy food whenever you get the chance.
It’s also important not to overdo this as they could become overly dependent on humans for food. Pigeons living in the wild need to know how to hunt for food themselves, not wait for humans to bring them food.
What should I feed my pet pigeon?
If you own a pet pigeon, you can feed it the following foods:
Grains
Seeds
Vegetables
Fruits
Cooked eggs
Cheese
Lactose-free yogurt
Cooked or uncooked rice and pasta (unsalted)
A pigeon’s diet must be diverse. Don’t solely feed your pet pigeon a certain type of food because it loves it. The bird should be fed a balanced diet if it is to stay healthy.
Pigeon feed is the most recommended food to give the birds as they contain balanced amounts of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.
What not to feed pigeons
Pigeons eat a lot of things but should not be fed everything. Some foods will harm and can kill the birds. Below are foods you should never feed pigeons:
Sugary foods and sugary drinks: Sugary food can cause diabetes in the birds.
Avocado: Avocados contain persin which is toxic to the birds.
Apple: The seeds of apples are bad for the birds as they contain cyanide. The skin could also be coated with pesticides that may harm the birds.
Onion or garlic: Onions and garlic both contain chemicals that can irritate the bird’s mouth, oesophagus, crop and also cause them anaemia.
Chocolates: The theobromine in chocolate is highly toxic to the birds.
Salted foods: Pigeons should not ingest salted foods as the sodium can kill the birds.
Conclusion
Pigeons do not only live in cities; they can also be found in the wild. In the wild, the diet of these birds mainly consists of seeds, grains, fruits, vegetables, insects, and any small animal they can find.
It’s not a bad idea to feed wild pigeons wherever you find them, just don’t do it in excess. And if you’re to feed pigeons, make sure you aren’t giving them food that is harmful to them.
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An infection linked to pigeon droppings was a “contributing factor” in the death of a child at a Glasgow hospital, it has been confirmed.
The child was being treated at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital when he or she appears to have caught the infection – a fungus called cryptococcus.
The child has not been named. The fungus did not contribute to the death in December of a second patient infected with the same pathogen, say experts.
What is it?
Cryptococcus is a yeast-like fungus that lives in the environment.
It can be found in soil contaminated by pigeon droppings.
How can you catch it?
People can become infected if they breathe it in.
The child who died in December at the hospital in Glasgow had been exposed to the fungus.
Experts say the probable source has been traced to a room on the rooftop of the hospital. Pigeon droppings appeared in the room via a small break in the wall which was “invisible to the naked eye”, Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman confirmed.
The hospital says it has put infection control measures in place and no further cases have been reported.
How risky is it?
Most won’t get sick, but vulnerable people with already weakened immunity can get very ill with a chest infection or meningitis.
Expert Prof Hugh Pennington says it is very unusual to see cases in the UK.
“It is common in other parts of the world, particularly tropical parts, in the US and countries like that where they have more problems with this particular kind of fungus. But in the UK, very uncommon.
“There are cases in people who have problems with their immune systems. They’re the people who are at risk with this kind of bug.”
Cryptococcus infection cannot spread from person to person.
How dangerous is pigeon poo?
Breathing dust or water droplets containing contaminated bird droppings can lead to several diseases, including a flu-like illness called psittacosis.
Salmonella – a bacterial infection that can cause diarrhoea – may also be present in some bird droppings.
If you are cleaning up or come into contact with droppings, you should take precautions. Wash your hands and clean any exposed skin before eating, drinking or putting your hands near your mouth.
Likewise, if you are feeding or handling birds, wash your hands afterwards.
If you have a compromised immune system, including from HIV/AIDS or cancer, you should not clean up droppings.
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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Pounded and strained by heavy traffic and weakened by missing bolts and cracking steel, the failed interstate bridge over the Mississippi River also faced a less obvious enemy: Birds, specifically pigeons.
Inspectors began documenting the build-up of pigeon dung on the span near downtown Minneapolis two decades ago.
Experts say the corrosive guano deposited all over the bridge’s framework helped the steel beams rust faster.
Although investigators have yet to identify the cause of the bridge’s Aug. 1 collapse, which killed at least 13 people and injured about 100, the pigeon problem is one of many factors that dogged the structure.
“There is a coating of pigeon dung on steel with nest and heavy build-up on the inside hollow box sections,” inspectors wrote in a 1987-1989 report.
In 1996, screens were installed over openings in the bridge’s beams to keep pigeons from nesting there, but that didn’t prevent the build-up of droppings elsewhere.
Pigeon droppings contain ammonia and acids, said chemist Neal Langerman, of the American Chemical Society. If the dung isn’t washed away, it dries out and turns into a concentrated salt. When water gets in and combines with the salt and ammonia, it creates small electrochemical reactions that rust the steel underneath.
“Every time you get a little bit of moisture there, you wind up having a little bit of electrochemistry occurring and you wind up with corrosion,” said Langerman. “Over a long term, it might in fact cause structural weaknesses.”
Langerman emphasized that he wasn’t saying absolutely that pigeon dung factored into the collapse of the bridge, but the problem is familiar to bridge inspectors everywhere.
The Colorado Department of Transportation spent so much time cleaning pigeon manure off bridges that it’s researching new ways to keep the birds away from its spans.
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