Skip to contentFeral pigeons are among the world’s least popular birds. It’s hard for many of us to believe that there was a time little more than half a century ago when pigeons were popular pets, and racing pigeons was a competitive sport.ContentsIt is even harder for many of us to believe that there was a time when most Europeans considered pigeons, along with rabbits and carp, as the mainstays of a healthy diet.In the United States, pigeons have been increasingly unpopular since Harvard and MIT mathematics professor Tom Lehrer, who moonlighted as a songwriter, released a popular ditty...…Skip to contentFeral pigeons are among the world’s least popular birds. It’s hard for many of us to believe that there was a time little more than half a century ago when pigeons were popular pets, and racing pigeons was a competitive sport.ContentsIt is even harder for many of us to believe that there was a time when most Europeans considered pigeons, along with rabbits and carp, as the mainstays of a healthy diet.In the United States, pigeons have been increasingly unpopular since Harvard and MIT mathematics professor Tom Lehrer, who moonlighted as a songwriter, released a popular ditty...WW…

Skip to contentBirds are beautiful creatures and it’s nice to have them around in the spring and summer. However, no one enjoys having bird poop on their porch!ContentsIn this blog post, we will share some tips on how to keep birds from pooping on your porch. We’ll also provide some interesting facts about these pesky critters.Let’s get started!Here are our top tips to deter birds from doing their business on your porch and patio furniture:Reflective bird diverters are a safe and effective way to keep birds away from your porch. These diverters can be hung from the eaves of your porch or...…Skip to contentBirds are beautiful creatures and it’s nice to have them around in the spring and summer. However, no one enjoys having bird poop on their porch!ContentsIn this blog post, we will share some tips on how to keep birds from pooping on your porch. We’ll also provide some interesting facts about these pesky critters.Let’s get started!Here are our top tips to deter birds from doing their business on your porch and patio furniture:Reflective bird diverters are a safe and effective way to keep birds away from your porch. These diverters can be hung from the eaves of your porch or...WW…

Skip to contentPigeons are filthy birds. And because they prefer to live together in large colonies, they can spread a lot of diseases and do a lot of damage. But why pigeons do keep coming back?ContentsPigeon droppings are well known for causing pedestrians to slip and fall. Highly acidic, pigeon droppings can dissolve the clear coating and paint on your car, and damage ornamental ironwork and statuary.Even worse, pigeons can transmit the bacteria that cause salmonella, cryptococcosis, toxoplasmosis, and food poisoning, as well as the fungus responsible for Valley fever...…Skip to contentPigeons are filthy birds. And because they prefer to live together in large colonies, they can spread a lot of diseases and do a lot of damage. But why pigeons do keep coming back?ContentsPigeon droppings are well known for causing pedestrians to slip and fall. Highly acidic, pigeon droppings can dissolve the clear coating and paint on your car, and damage ornamental ironwork and statuary.Even worse, pigeons can transmit the bacteria that cause salmonella, cryptococcosis, toxoplasmosis, and food poisoning, as well as the fungus responsible for Valley fever...WW…

Skip to contentA domestic pigeon released into the wild lacks the skills necessary for survival.ContentsThese gentle creatures are unable to find food, and can’t protect themselves from dangerous predators. A life outside an aviary isn’t a kindness for them, it’s a cruelty.Many people are unaware of the disastrous consequences of releasing domesticated pigeons, and assume that all pigeons are equipped to survive in the wild.On lucky occasions, these poor pigeons (or doves) can be rescued, and taken to a sanctuary. When this happens, the birds need a new home to live in, and an aviary that...…Skip to contentA domestic pigeon released into the wild lacks the skills necessary for survival.ContentsThese gentle creatures are unable to find food, and can’t protect themselves from dangerous predators. A life outside an aviary isn’t a kindness for them, it’s a cruelty.Many people are unaware of the disastrous consequences of releasing domesticated pigeons, and assume that all pigeons are equipped to survive in the wild.On lucky occasions, these poor pigeons (or doves) can be rescued, and taken to a sanctuary. When this happens, the birds need a new home to live in, and an aviary that...WW…

Skip to contentContentsIf you’ve ever observed pigeons in the street, you’ll have noticed that they don’t appear to be particularly fussy eaters, and true enough, they aren’t. From insects, to fries, to pastry, to pizza, to hamburgers… there is very little that isn’t on the menu for these city birds, but just because they do eat things, doesn’t mean they should.The adventurous diet of city-slicker pigeons is one of the reasons they don’t live as long as their captive cousins, and it’s no surprise really. If we humans ate out in the city every day, our health would decline rapidly, too.Being...…Skip to contentContentsIf you’ve ever observed pigeons in the street, you’ll have noticed that they don’t appear to be particularly fussy eaters, and true enough, they aren’t. From insects, to fries, to pastry, to pizza, to hamburgers… there is very little that isn’t on the menu for these city birds, but just because they do eat things, doesn’t mean they should.The adventurous diet of city-slicker pigeons is one of the reasons they don’t live as long as their captive cousins, and it’s no surprise really. If we humans ate out in the city every day, our health would decline rapidly, too.Being...WW…