Monday Portrait: Pushy Pigeon

Pigeons of different varieties are apparently found on every continent on earth except Antarctica. I’m not surprised. I’ve yet to visit a country where I’ve seen none. This particular specimen was opportunistically hanging round the outside tables of a a café down at the port in Premià de Mar on Thursday. There were croissant crumbs to be had …

For IJ Khanewala’s Bird of the Week XXXIX

Author: margaret21

I'm retired and live in North Yorkshire, where I walk , write, volunteer and travel as often as I can.

40 thoughts on “Monday Portrait: Pushy Pigeon”

  4. it’s the one bird I really do not appreciate… have seen them stealing fries from a guest’s plate. He was so shocked he let his plate fall and spill his beer. They all seem either brainless and mostly mean. In Brixham they were so huge I was fearing for my safety. Their beaks!

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  5. They are becoming even more of a nuisance than they used to be. In fact, all of the larger birds seem to have developed a severe bad attitude of late, especially magpies, gulls, and jackdaws. I blame BREXIT!

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  7. I hadn’t thought about it but you’re right, they’re everywhere! I’ve seen beautiful ones in some places overseas but I dislike our feral ones. Wood pigeons are ok but the noise can drive me mad at 5.00 on a summer morning 😆

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  8. My very first experience of holding a bird in my hand was a pigeon. We were in Venice in 2006, and at the square where people feed the birds. It was pretty empty so I swear 100s of pigeons had only me to concentrate on. I was covered in pigeons, which is sort of freaky in one way, but absolutely amazing in another.

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  9. One of my friends call pigeons, “rats with wings.” I did a mini research project this morning to find out more about pigeons. Vancouver has pigeons everywhere especially at Granville Island, the most popular Vancouver tourist attraction. In the past, people were able to feed the pigeons, but now there are huge signs indicating feeding them was a form of animal abuse. So this is what I found: Pigeons are important in the world due to their role in pollination, seed dispersal, and as indicators of environmental health. They play a crucial part in the pollination of various plants, helping to ensure the production of fruits, vegetables, and seeds. What I found most interesting was that their presence or absence can serve as an indicator of environmental health, as they are sensitive to changes in habitat and pollution levels.

    Thank you, Margaret for a great start to my week.

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    1. Hmm. You may have seen other comments, including one of my own, alluding to ‘rats with wings’. Not really a fan. But I’ll concede they’re highly successful opportunists, and if they’re doing their bit for the planet I’ll have to give them a break!

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      1. I often wonder if they are smarter than us!! YIKES! We have plenty of seagulls at Granville Island and they are relentless it swooping down to steal fish and chips right out of a persons hands.

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