by johnnymarin | Nov 24, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
Bird fanatics swooped to the Liverpool exhibition centre to meet like-minded people and take part in the Royal Pigeon Racing Association’s UK Olympiad this weekend.
The event, which brought people from all over the country, gave ‘twitchers’ a chance to see the birds which will be taking part in the 36th Pigeon Olympiad in Poland next year.
The RPRA, which has existed since 1896, is the UK’s governing body for the sport and it managed to attract dozens of people to the showcase.
Racing usually runs in families as a tradition. A member of the promotions team at RPRA and pigeon racer, Richard Chambers, 33, from Staffordshire told JMU Journalism: “I’m the third or fourth generation of pigeon flyers. My dad had them, my grandad had them and my great grandad had them.
“My main encouragement was my dad and he won the national in 1997, the Midland National Flying Club from Bordeaux which is 553 miles, and 1,500 pigeons went to that. He came first which is quite a prestigious thing.”
Homing pigeons are smart creatures who can never actually get lost as they will always return to their home. They even carried messages during world wars and were regarded as heroes for the vital role they played.
One of the event organisers, Ian Evans, 44, from Wales told JMU Journalism: “Recently there was research saying pigeons are very intelligent animals. If you think about it you can take it hundreds of miles away from its home somewhere it’s never been before and it can get home at an average of 50/60 miles an hour.”
The RPRA has a rich history with both the former Prince of Wales and the Duke of York starting the royal tradition in their club. Even the Queen herself has continued the family connection.
A new initiative called ‘young fanciers’ looks to get youths involved in pigeon racing and to put their energies into something positive. The RPRA visits schools and reaches out to the disabled as officials believe it can be therapeutic for people suffering with disabilities.
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by johnnymarin | Nov 23, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
It seems the internet loves a fashionable animal, and this week — following the discovery of the social media star that is ‘Hot Duck’ (aka a Mandarin duck that lives in Central Park) — a sassy new contender has stolen our hearts.
He’s gorgeous, he’s majestic, he’s fabulous — he is Bedazzled Pigeon.
According to Gizmodo, Jody Kieran, the owner of a bird rescue and rehabilitation centrein Arizona revealed that the style-savvy male pigeon was rescued last week after someone reached out to her about a bird found near their home that seemed to be wearing something strange.
They told the caller to bring in their new feathered friend. “I said, ‘Okay we’ve got to see this.’ I kind of rolled my eyes.” she says. “I open it up, and there he is, wearing a flight suit,” Jody told the website.
In case, like us, you have NFI what a flight suit is, apparently it’s kind of a bird nappy so they don’t sh*t everywhere while outside their cage (pretty useful tbh). But clearly, this bird’s rhinestone-adorned number is much more extra than your average bird diaper.
“I have been doing bird rehab for over 20 years now — I take in over 2,000 birds a year — and normally wild birds arriving with clothing is enough proof to me that this bird was owned and loved,” she said, adding that she’s still searching for the previous owner.
However, if no one comes forward, she’ll rehome him to a new family — and apparently, there’s already a waiting list for this handsome fella.
It’s also reminded us of other animal fashionistas who totally ~worked~ these wild looks. Remember Ikea Monkey?! Winter style goals, tbh.
Or there’s Remix the Schnauzer, who rocks the hipster look better than half of the Inner West.
Or there’s Hamlet the Piggy, whose eclectic and avant-garde style has earned her a whopping 346,000 followers on Instagram.
Basically, all these animals are absolute #StyleGoals who are just living their best, most fashionable lives, and are living proof that fashion can be fun for anyone — no matter what species you may be.
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by johnnymarin | Nov 21, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
It began as a pastime: Javed Iqbal, pushing 50s, had a small cage on the rooftop of his home where he kept a horde of pigeons. Soon it became an obsession with him.
Today, at the smallish shop he has had for the past almost 25 years now, he deals in the common breed of pigeons, while the “most sought-after breed” — the “Teddy Sethwala kabootar” — is kept fondly back at his residence in China scheme, Lahore, in dedicated cages.
In an exclusive meeting with TNS, Iqbal says that he offers only the “common pigeons” for sale. These include Ferozpuri, Sialkoti, Rampuri, and Kamaggar kinds, which are most popular with the customers. Their prices range from Rs100 to a few hundreds.
According to Iqbal, “Teddy Sethwala Kabootar is a much-loved bird, not only in Pakistan but also abroad, especially in the UAE. This [specie] attracts the lovers of pigeons, for a variety of reasons: primarily because it is suitable for the flying competitions that are held in summers, considered to be the best time for such activities.
“Teddy Sethwala flies like an ace athlete,” he declares. “Of course, its beautiful features are the added attraction.”
The price of Teddy Sethwala starts at Rs50,000 and may go up to rupees one lac, or even more. “My friends in Karachi have often bought these from me, and then sold them to their Arab clients. Every once in a while I receive orders [of this variety] from the UK and other countries.”
People reach out to him through his friends and friends of friends. Among his local clients are professionals as well as those who just buy the birds for hobby’s sake.
Iqbal reveals that veteran film actor (the late) Yusuf Khan was also one of his regular clients. “He had a large number of pigeons on the rooftop [of his home],” he says.
People from different walks of life visit Iqbal and request for pigeons of their choice. “I have over 500 pigeons of the Teddy Sethwala specie in my home,” he reveals. “I may be among the very few people around who boast this huge a collection.”
He makes a special mention of a breed of pigeons that is still used as ‘messengers’: “We call them ‘qasid’ (messenger); they are sometimes used for espionage. They are trained for six months or so. Teddy Sethwala is the best breed for the purpose.Rearing the pigeons is quite a job, and Iqbal makes sure that the birds get proper diet and are well taken care of. Every now and then he gets them vaccinated to keep them healthy and fit. As such, he is always on his toes.
“The qasid pigeons fly linear unlike any other breed of pigeons,” he adds.
Iqbal is all praise for Seth Ashraf who introduced the variety (named after him) through cross-breeding.
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by johnnymarin | Nov 18, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
Associated British Ports (ABP) had told residents living near the Waterfront, Ipswich, that it would carry out the action on Sunday.
It had raised concerns that the birds around its grain stores were a danger to the food supply chain.
But after a petition, which gathered 3,000 signatures, ABP has now suspended the cull.
Ipswich MP Sandy Martin said he would ask the company to look at alternatives.
The online petition, launched four days ago, called on the Labour MP and Prime Minister to intervene in plans for the cull.
Mr Martin said: “Frightening the pigeons away, making sure they can’t get hold of any grain… those are the sorts of things they might be able to do.
“I am going to have a discussion with Associated British Ports and see if they have tried every possible alternative.”
Animal lover Molly Potter, 21, had helped to set up the petition and was also organising a protest during the proposed cull.
“I have a rescue pigeon and seeing how intelligent he is, it completely broke my heart.,” she said.
“We want to find a more peaceful solution.”
In a statement, ABP said it had decided to “suspend the proposed pigeon cull, whilst we take advice from the appropriate environmental organisations on the latest alternative solutions”.
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by johnnymarin | Nov 16, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
Geof Lodge spoke at Ross Town Council’s meeting on Monday night with regards to the Wilton Cliff opposite the Man Of Ross pub.
Pigeons gather and roost at the wall which results in a large amount of pigeon faeces on the pavement.
Mr Lodge said: “This area has been horribly neglected in the last few years. The pigeon population is already 500 or more. It will probably be double or triple next year.”
He offered to pay £2,500 towards solving the pigeon problem.
Chairman of the town council and Mayor Harry Bramer said they had received a statement from Herefordshire Council who said a funding scheme would need to be found.
The statement said that feeding of pigeons would need to be addressed as would any issues with bins. The county council also said they did not think culling would solve the problem as the population would quickly recover.
Christopher Kirkham-Sandy from The Old Court House in High Street said: “Ross streets are very untidy – cigarette butts, faeces from the pigeons etc.”
He said the birds need to be killed. He spoke to a falconry company who said trapping and shooting the pigeons would solve the problem.
They charge £500 per visit and traps cost £100 each.
Mr Kirkham-Sandy said: “I am finding people who come and stay with me and unload their cars are disgusted. It is a serious problem.”
The meeting heard that the holes in the wall would need to be covered with chicken wire to stop the pigeons roosting and breeding.
Councillor Chris Bartrum said he receives a lot of complaints about pigeons in the town. He said: “It is obviously a concern to people in Wye Street and the surrounding streets.”
Councillor Richard Mayo said culling seems to be the best option to start with and dealing with the nesting and roosting points.
He proposed that the council accept Mr Lodge’s “generous offer” and to then set up a budget heading under the amenities committee of pigeon control for the next financial year of £2,000, which would be used to keep on top of the problem.
This was supported fully by the town council.
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by johnnymarin | Nov 14, 2018 | Pigeon Patrol's Services
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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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