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Scientific research has proven, conclusively that culling, when used as an avian control particularly in respect of pigeons will act to increase bird numbers in a given area rather than reduce numbers. The pigeon populations will breed back to the pre-cull figure within a matter of weeks following a cull. In most cases commercial pest controllers put profit before the provision of a good and lasting service and they offer simply will be a quick-fix (normally culling) and the pigeon populations will breed back within a matter of weeks. This is because culling has been proven to increase pigeon flock size by between 15% and 30%. In the main, pest control contractors will recommend a combination of culling and the installation of deterrents to the client. The pest control contractor suggest that culling reduces the impact on the property following the installation of deterrents. Clearly this does not make sense – if the correct deterrent is chosen in the right areas. The reality is that the culling operation is completely unnecessary and sold to the client simply as an additional and worthless service. This is because both of these services are highly profitable.
To control pigeons population in the cities, their production should be targeted not the bird itself. There is no reason to sentence pigeons to such grizzly deaths with unnecessary pain and distress.
At PIGEONSLIVESMATTER we are strongly against using lethal methods of controling pigeons and we recommend alternatives humane and non-lethal methods briefly. If they chosen correctly, they can solve any pigeon’s poblem humanely and effectively without hurting or killing any bird. There is never a need to use lethal control or a circumstance where it will be anything other than completely ineffective.
THE VALUE OF PIGEON
PIGEONS ARE FASCINATING TO WATCH
Their courting behavior is quite entertaining. Their affectionate attention to their mate is sweet and romantic. Pigeons and doves typically mate for life, and it can be a symbol for commitment, loyalty, and faithfulness.
PIGEONS PROVIDE STRESS RELIEF
For many people who live in the city, pigeons will be the only type of wild living creature they will see. DID YOU KNOW… that it has been scientifically proven to reduce stress levels in people even if they are just watching pigeons?
Feeding pigeons is well recognized by the medical community as a good means of relaxation.
PIGEONS ARE CLEAN
Pigeons along with all animals have different standards and needs of cleanliness than humans but, along with most birds, are quite ‘clean’ by even human standards! A healthy pigeon bathes daily and spends much of its day grooming its thick plumage to keep their feathers in excellent breeding condition. Next time you are outside, take a look for one of the many white or semi-white pigeons and notice just how spotless their plumage is.
PIGEONS ARE FRIENDLY & PROVIDE GOOD COMPANY
Feral pigeons lower our stress levels. Many senior citizens enjoy spending time with pigeons.
It worth it, if nursing homes would invest on keeping pigeons in their premises as company and stress relief program for seniors.
Children are often enamored with these friendly birds too.
PIGEONS HAVE RELIGIOUS SIGNIFICANCE
Common city pigeons are actually European Rock Doves. They are the biblical dove of love and peace. They helped honor the birth of Christ. They are the same birds as the pigeon that Noah released, which returned with the olive branch to signify the end of the Great Flood. Nearly all religions revere pigeons as holy birds.
PIGEONS PROVIDE A GOOD ROLE MODEL FOR SOCIETY
The traditional doves of love and peace, pigeons mate for life and set a good example for people by the way they care for their mate and their young, share feeding areas, and live peacefully with each other.
PIGEONS CLEAN UP OUR WASTE
Pigeons eat food we dispose of as litter.
PIGEONS ARE COMPANION ANIMALS
Anyone who has pigeons as pets will attest to their loyalty and affection. They make excellent friends.
PIGEONS EAT WEED SEEDS
Pigeons primarily eat seeds, and some of their favorites are weed seeds.
PIGEON MANURE IS THE BEST FERTILIZER IN THE WORLD
Pigeon manure compounds have the highest amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and amounts of potassium magnesium and gypsum in comparison with other animal waste. Plant fertilizer for high-nutrition plants such as sugar beet ,watermelon, lentils, roses and other plants require a very rich soil. Pigeon fertilizer is excellent for trees, including pistachios and garden plants. It also has a unique performance in planting and planting melons. It also acts as an anti-parasite and softens the soil. The liquor fertilizer was used for cabbage and caviar, especially during the Safavid times. Pigeon Dove was a great value for Europeans when they had pigeon houses and kept pigeons on top of their homes.
PIGEONS DELIVER MESSAGES
Pigeons deliver lifesaving medications and provide valuable messenger service in remote areas, as they have for thousands of years. The first large-scale communication network using pigeons as messengers was established in Syria and Persia around 5B.C. The news agency Reuters was started in 1850 with 45 pigeons carrying news and stock prices from Germany and Belgium.
PIGEONS ARE SMART
Pigeons are considered to be one of the most intelligent birds on the planet and able to undertake tasks previously thought to be the sole preserve of humans and primates. The pigeon has also been found to pass the ‘mirror test’ (being able to recognize its reflection in a mirror) and is one of only 6 species, and the only non-mammal, that has this ability. The pigeon can also recognize all 26 letters of the English language as well as being able to conceptualize. In scientific tests pigeons have been found to be able to differentiate between photographs and even differentiate between two different human beings in a photograph when rewarded with food for doing so.
PIGEONS ATTRACT TOURISTS
Lots of people enjoy their interactions with these charming birds, which have long drawn the crowds in tourist hotspots such as Venice’s Piazza San Marco.
And let’s not forget that feral pigeons are some of the most beautiful birds you could hope to see. Their plumage has a multitude of different colours, including metallic greens, bronzes and purples on the neck, as well as exquisite wing patterns.
PIGEONS SAVED MANY LIVES IN WARS
Carrier pigeons have long played an important role in Wars. Due to their homing ability, speed and altitude, they were often used as military messengers, and 32 such pigeons were presented with the Dickin Medal.
During World War I and World War II, carrier pigeons were used to transport messages back to their home coop behind the lines. When they landed, wires in the coop would sound a bell or buzzer and a soldier of the Signal Corps would know a message had arrived. He or she would go to the coop, remove the message from the canister, and send it to its destination by telegraph, field phone, or personal messenger.
A carrier pigeon’s job was dangerous. Nearby enemy soldiers often tried to shoot down pigeons, knowing that released birds were carrying important messages. Some of these pigeons became quite famous among the infantrymen they worked for. One pigeon, named “The Mocker”, flew 52 missions before he was wounded. Another, named “Cher Ami”, lost her foot and one eye, but her message got through, saving a large group of surrounded American infantrymen.
PIGEONS AMUSE ARTISTS
Pigeons were a common theme throughout Picasso’s prolific career, Henri Mattisse and many more.
One of the most beautiful statues made by Paul Sloan In Adelaide, Australia, resemble of beauty and humble of this magnificent bird.
Alterntive methods of pigeons control
Augsburger Model
Limit flock size with pigeon birth control
Decoy and Robops
Acoustic solutions avoid pigeons roosting
Visual solutions avoid pigeons roosting
Wire systems avoid pigeons roosting on the ledges
Electrical systems avoid pigeons roosting on the ledges
Bird slides avoid pigeons roosting on the flat ledges
