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
Always an eye for a crumb, pigeons. Some of our locals are so fat they cn barely get off the ground. I know some people don’t like them but I’m quite fond of them
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Hmm. Rats with wings, I tend to think. Sorry.
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Give me pigeons over rats any day. At least they don’t come inside the house…
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… yet.
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My delightful moggy has been known to drag a non-flying rat in. Thankfully deceased rather than alive.
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Wait till you get a live one. That will concentrate the mind, i can tell you.
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😱
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NOT my favourite birds…flying rats
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That’s what I’ve just told Susan!
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So you have, I’ve just seen it!
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We have wood pigeons and collared doves and I think they are both rather pretty birds. What I don’t like is their cooing, especially at dawn in the summer.
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Collared doves I’ll entertain as neighbours, but Basil, Brenda, Boris and Bertha on our roof – they’re all way too noisy, those woodpigeons.
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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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They have no table manners whatsoever.
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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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I blame Brexit for all our ills, Peter. To be fair, gulls were always Bad Boys.
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Chip nickers!
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Yes!
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And ice cream cones 😨
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That’s a new one on me.
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Bad boy gulls in St Ives.
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😦
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Pigeons are incredibly affectionate towards people. Theory is half wild ones are escapees from people’s lofts, so It is no surprise.
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That makes sense. It’s less of a ‘thing’ than it used to be, but pigeon fancying still goes on I guess.
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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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I know! They need to learn a few fresh tunes: and have a lie-in too.
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🤣🤣
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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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It must have been. I ‘m not sure that I would trust a bird that scavenges like pigeons do to be all that clean. But you’re still here!
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Yea, that’s what bothers most people, but hey….I’m sure I’ve had plenty of other experiences just as germy growing up!
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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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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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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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Same here. And Jude has reported the nicking by them of ice cream cones too.
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A fine looking pigeon 😀
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Humph. Handsome is as handsome does (whatever that means).
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Handsome fellow.
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He’s not unaware of this.
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Oooh, Pushy Pigeon. I have seen them around here.
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They get everywhere, don’t they?
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