by Ryan Ponto | Oct 21, 2016 | Bird Netting
Pigeons drop a big problem on High Street Reverend John Mitchell outside his Bonnyrigg Parish Church which has been plagued by pigeon droppings. A recent increase in pigeon droppings on Bonnyrigg High Street has raised safety fears and left a church £2000 out of pocket. Bonnyrigg Parish Church had already spent £400 earlier in the summer tackling the problem and, by the end of work being undetaken, will have spent around £2000 on having spikes fitted on the roof and spire to stop pigeons making a mess on the 170-year-old building. The Rev. John Mitchell has been at the church for 25 years and said he has “never seen anything like this before”. He added: “For the last nine months we have had an absolute mess at the church. “They are resting on the church area, particularly the steeple, and the droppings are all over the pavement. “The droppings have an acid in them that starts to corrode buildings so that’s why we have to make moves to stop this. “When it’s wet the droppings just become mud, it’s literally a skating rink. “We did approach the council about six months ago to see if there were any small grants available for us to spike the church building. It did its best but we heard nothing back so we have had to cough up the money for it. “We don’t want the mess – and the smell that comes with it – dragged into the church.” Mr Mitchell revealed that the church was not the only building affected. He said: “The town centre has been swamped by pigeons in the last year. There seems to be more and more appearing. “I think other shop owners near the toll are angry too. “It’s not their job to clean the pavement to stop it being dragged into their shops. It’s obviously a council problem. “We are all at a loss as to who should be cleaning what area but we shouldn’t be cleaning public highways.” A Midlothian Council spokesman said: “We are aware of the situation at Bonnyrigg High Street and the area will be cleaned. “But unlike dog fouling or littering, there is no legislation in place concerning pigeon fouling, thus it is not the council’s responsibility to clean the mess. “Nevertheless we understand the frustrations of the shop owners and Bonnyrigg Parish Church concerning the on-going situation.”
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by Ryan Ponto | Oct 20, 2016 | Bird Netting
The birds were released from both race points — Barringun and Coongoola — at 6.30am on Friday into a light southerly wind.
It was reasonably warm during the day and it would be fair to assume the birds may have landed for a drink on their journey south.
No birds made it home on the day from either race, however early Saturday morning birds were reported from both races although returns were quite scattered.
Even in ideal conditions the 500-mile and 600-mile races are an extreme test of a bird’s endurance with varied wind strengths and directions along the route and the ever present danger of falcons who often drive the birds off course or make them take shelter in a tree to avoid being attacked.
These are last two races on the 2016 program and club members will have their presentation night at the Tuppal Hotel in Finley on December 1 at 6.30pm.
It has been a successful year for Murray Pigeon Club members and they have acquitted themselves very well against flyers from Benalla, Shepparton, Kyabram, Echuca, Waaia and Rochester who are all part of the Greater Valley Pigeon Federation.
Tony Fraser was placed second in the Federation in the race from Barringun, and the partnership of Luke Sibraa and John Trist had the first bird in the Federation from Coongoola.
Murray Pigeon Club members already have their birds paired up hoping to breed next year’s champions.
Barringun 500 miles results (flyer/town/velocity): Tony Fraser (Cobram) 801mpm; Michael Hawkins and George Hill (Berrigan) 782; Luke Sibraa and John Trist (Finley) 716; Daryl Sinclair (Yarrawonga) 645; Margot Robertson (Mayrung) 537; Frank and Dennis Hickey (Berrigan) 381.
Coongoola 600 miles: Luke Sibraa and John Trist (Finley) 881mpm; Michael Hawkins and George Hill (Berrigan) 859; Margot Robertson (Mayrung) 842; Tony Fraser (Cobram) 785.
Murray Pigeon Club aggregate (flyer/town/aggregate points): Michael Hawkins and George Hill (Berrigan) 81 points; Luke Sibraa and John Trist (Finley) 78; Tony Fraser (Cobram) 48; Margot Robertson (Mayrung) 40; Frank and Dennis Hickey (Berrigan) 26; Daryl Sinclair (Yarrawonga) 20.
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by Ryan Ponto | Oct 19, 2016 | Bird Netting
They have urged Redbridge Council to act on the “health hazard”, and claim the underpass regularly has bird dung spattered across the handrails and drain water overflowing.
Kate Crowe, 66, of Kenwood Gardens, South Woodford, told the Recorder: “It’s not very healthy and a bit of an embarrassment.
“There are quite a lot of pigeons who sit on the subway windows.
“When they poo it collects and gathers on the floor and on the handrails. It’s horrible.”
Mrs Crowe claims this encourages people to drop litter in the underpass and also says that the drains leak out over the floor.
She continued: “Some people I have spoken to say they never use the subway and instead opt to use the stairs and go over the railway bridge.
“That’s all very well for able bodied people but what about those who have no choice – parents with pushchairs and those with disabilities.”
The Recorder visited the underpass on Friday, and found rubbish, drain water and pigeon faeces on the floor and the handrails.
Following a letter Mrs Crowe wrote to the council, a cleaning contractor inspected the subway and was reportedly pooed on by the pigeons.
“I find the council is too reactive as opposed to being proactive,” Mrs Crowe added.
“I’ve been living here for over 20 years and never seen anything this bad.”
A council spokesman said: “Redbridge Council is aware of residents’ concerns regarding the subway in question and is taking action.
“We are awaiting quotes to install pigeon spikes on either side of the ledge by the walk tunnels and also for the removal of graffiti and a thorough clean of the floor.”
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by Ryan Ponto | Oct 18, 2016 | Bird Netting
DEAD pigeons are holding back a £140,000 plan to bring Scunthorpe’s former Parkinson Arms pub back to life.
The business on Mary Street has remained closed since December 2014 after fire broke out in the adjacent Tyler’s Bar.
Local property developer Tony Conroy wants to turn the 50-year-old, 100-capacity pub into a private function venue to to be called The Coach House.
Tony has already built apartments on the first and second floors to offer guests overnight accommodation.
But he stopped work during September in a long-standing row with the local authority over the removal of dead pigeons in the neighbouring Tyler’s Bar.
Tony explained: “The pigeons have been dropping through the gutted roof next door. They are a health hazard and it’s not my job to remove them!”
A North Lincolnshire Council spokesman said: “We are aware of the issues with the former Tyler’s Bar on Mary Street.
“Our environmental health officers have visited the site on a number of occasions.
“The site currently poses no immediate public health risk. However, we are assessing what options are available to us to have the property cleared.”
It is understood the pigeon issue has been complicated by protracted negotiations between the owners of Tyler’s Bar and insurers over repairing the fire damage.
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by Ryan Ponto | Oct 17, 2016 | Bird Netting
A teenager has been summoned to appear in court after she fed a McDonald’s chip to a pigeon.
Lauren-Paige Smith, 19, was approached by a council worker and given a £25 fine for littering.
She told the official that the pigeon had eaten the chip so there was no litter left.
However, she was still fined.
She refused to pay the cash but has now received a letter summoning her to court on November 15.
She is said to be in breach of Section 87 of the Environmental Protection Act.
Lauren said: ‘I was feeding the seagulls and pigeons some of my lunch when a man who worked for the council came out of nowhere and told me I was littering.
‘He asked for my details because he wanted me to pay a £25 fine. I asked him “are you serious?” I was feeding the birds – and they ate all of the chips.
‘But the fine has escalated and now I’m being hauled into court.
‘There’s so much worse things going on in the world. I was only in Swansea because I was doing training for work.’
Lauren’s fine has now escalated to £100 and she is expected at Swansea Magistrates’ Court on November 15.
Her grandfather Lance Brewis, 66, said: ‘It’s madness. Lauren has never been in trouble in her life and they’re summoning her to court for feeding some birds.
‘This is a complete waste of taxpayers’ money. Anybody with an ounce of sense would realise this is ridiculous.
‘There’s needles and syringes everywhere in parks and they choose to fine a young girl for feeding a bird? What a job’s worth.’
Lauren added: ‘I can’t believe I’m being penalised for doing a kind act. I thought it was a wind up.’
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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