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Plea to stop feeding pigeons
10:51pm Sunday 29th June 2008
Comments (45)RESIDENTS in two Newport streets were leafleted asking them not to leave food out for pigeons.
Newport council had reports that people were feeding pigeons in Bailey Street and Caroline Street, in the Stow Hill area of Newport, and that this was causing a nuisance.
Letters and leaflets were sent to all householders explaining the problems caused by leaving food out for pigeons.
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lisa34, Aberdare says...
11:29pm Sun 29 Jun 08
john, says...
7:01am Mon 30 Jun 08
Humans also course a nuisance.
Please also stop these little shops selling drinks to kids these also course a problem.
Picking on the poor pigeons.
Open your eyes you stupid fools I would rather see birds than the mess human waste makes.
I feed the pigeons and will continue to feed them get a life .
jilted john
Mr Bump., Newport West says...
8:47am Mon 30 Jun 08
Owain Vaughan, Newport Monmouthshire says...
9:17am Mon 30 Jun 08
lisa34 wrote:It may be the end of the world if the rats that are attracted by the food that's left out for pigeons start invading your house. Think about it...
they are animals they fend for themselves. If they want feeding i would feed them.For god sake it is no the end of the world.
King of the Hill, Newport says...
11:05am Mon 30 Jun 08
Mr Bump. wrote:Can we also cull people who litter our streets and let their dogs roam free, fouling our pavements?
I'm all for a pigeon cull. They are filthy animnals who's numbers should be kept in check.
At least bird poo washes away. Chewing gum sticks to the pavement for years.
If we're talking about vermin, maybe we should concentrate on our own species first instead of waging a war against nature.
Mervyn James, says...
11:38am Mon 30 Jun 08
In a more natural environment pigeons would not be a problem because natural predators would keep numbers down, however, people throwing food down for them has allowed them to breed where they otherwise would not. What we see around town is not 'natural' breeding, they are a product of our waste. (I agree with the public stocks too for the human variety who litter the place as well !).
Honest Harry, Newport says...
11:46am Mon 30 Jun 08
Eveswell Elvis, Wetherspoons Maindee says...
11:58am Mon 30 Jun 08
King of the Hill wrote:Now that's an idea worth exploring!!!
Mr Bump. wrote: I'm all for a pigeon cull. They are filthy animnals who's numbers should be kept in check.Can we also cull people who litter our streets and let their dogs roam free, fouling our pavements? At least bird poo washes away. Chewing gum sticks to the pavement for years. If we're talking about vermin, maybe we should concentrate on our own species first instead of waging a war against nature.
We could make it into a competitive sport too, imagine thge spectacle of "Lout Hunting", Newport would provide an excellant training ground for such a sport what with the abundance of targets we have.
It'd make shopping in Newport city centre alot more entertaining!!!!!
DG, Newport says...
12:07pm Mon 30 Jun 08
A well-intentioned resident used to put breadcrumbs out for the pigeons in Caroline St, but this has stopped.
The pigeons can now be seen happily stuffing themselves with the grass seed that NCC's been putting down along Usk Way. Somebody ought to send them a leaflet.
King of the Hill, Newport says...
12:10pm Mon 30 Jun 08
county1966, MALPAS says...
12:37pm Mon 30 Jun 08
sarasmiles23, newport says...
1:16pm Mon 30 Jun 08
lisa34 wrote:Stupid! they spread disease, ruin buildings which need constant maintenance, they breed very rapidly, hence producing more little infested buggers! i do wish people would actually stop and think before putting digget to keyboard. It would make you look a lot less silly!
they are animals they fend for themselves. If they want feeding i would feed them.For god sake it is no the end of the world.
Man about Town, Newport says...
1:40pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Owain Vaughan wrote:Here Here! and for the rest of you naive-oh-their-soooo
lisa34 wrote: they are animals they fend for themselves. If they want feeding i would feed them.For god sake it is no the end of the world.It may be the end of the world if the rats that are attracted by the food that's left out for pigeons start invading your house. Think about it...
-cute-pigeons-lovers
..."Frequently, large numbers of pigeons are supported by well-intentioned individuals who regularly feed them bread, table scraps, or birdseed. From a modest beginning, the individual feeder encourages more and more birds to appear or stay in the area, thus requiring more feeding and further enhancing bird numbers. Eventually, the situation gets out of control, to the detriment of all concerned.
One of the keys to controlling pigeon populations around urban neighborhoods is to limit the amount of feeding by humans. In excessive feeding situations, the humane action is to gradually reduce feedover a period of several weeksto a reasonable baseline amount. Feed only as much as the birds will consume in five to ten minutes, and don't feed with the clockwork regularity that conditions the birds to appear at the same place, same time, every dayand attract more and more of their compatriots over time.
SHOOT THEM!!!
fatass, newport says...
1:41pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Tizmoi, Malpas says...
1:48pm Mon 30 Jun 08
sarasmiles23 wrote:Enlighten me please. What disease do pigeons spread? Is it dangerous? Should we cross the road if we see one coming? What happens if one flies overhead? Where can we get advice. Is there treatment available or are the diseases incurable.
lisa34 wrote: they are animals they fend for themselves. If they want feeding i would feed them.For god sake it is no the end of the world.Stupid! they spread disease, ruin buildings which need constant maintenance, they breed very rapidly, hence producing more little infested buggers! i do wish people would actually stop and think before putting digget to keyboard. It would make you look a lot less silly!
quotei do wish people would actually stop and think before putting digget to keyboard. It would make you look a lot less silly!
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THEY SPREAD DISEASE. Google it!!!!
Chris, says...
1:49pm Mon 30 Jun 08
fatass, newport says...
1:56pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Chris, says...
3:40pm Mon 30 Jun 08
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THEY SPREAD DISEASE. Google it!!!!
How about
-chlamydiosis
-allergic alveolitis
-cryptococcosis?
Google them.
fatass, newport says...
3:47pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Tia, Rogerstone says...
3:56pm Mon 30 Jun 08
lisa34, Aberdare says...
3:59pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Gemski, Cwmbran says...
4:17pm Mon 30 Jun 08
lisa34 wrote:
Dont you call me stupid, at the end of the day these birds are living things. Some human beings behave worse than some animals. And no I dont feel silly. I have a right to an opinion too.
As daft as it sounds, I'm with Lisa34.
I cant help but feel sorry for these beautiful little birds... and the disfigured ones...
I am all for not feeding them, but deliberately being cruel towards any animal is beyond me.
Seagulls are just as beautiful!! Elegant, and clever birds....
(i hope i dont come across as barking mad - just i love animals)
fatass, newport says...
4:24pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Mervyn James, says...
4:36pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Mr Bump., Newport West says...
5:11pm Mon 30 Jun 08
The_Master, says...
7:50pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Not to mention they throw there kebabs and Maccie D's on the floor feeding the winged vermin...
duncan, cwmfelinfach says...
9:15pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Mervyn James wrote:Should we also carry this argument to the birds in our gardens?do we stop putting out bird feeders? or are the cute robins tits finches etc so different. I am not in tne habit of feeding pigeons but from now on I`ll make a point of offering them some morsel - to think that some creatures are thriving because of our actions should be a reason to celebrate!Keep going pigeons! I`m on your side.
I fear there are some wildlife supporters and animal lovers who would support wild lions running around the streets and eating people, it's only natural ! Germs from pigeons (and Dogs and Cats), can cause blindness in children too. I bet this lot would campaign for the rats to spread bubonic plague.... what IS it with these 'rights' people they will put human life second to vermin ? After YOU is what I say !!! feeding these vermin promotes an IMBLANCE in the natural order, they're not cuddly feathered friends, they spread dirt and disease and are a health hazard.
Mr Bump., Newport West says...
10:55pm Mon 30 Jun 08
duncan wrote:
Mervyn James wrote: I fear there are some wildlife supporters and animal lovers who would support wild lions running around the streets and eating people, it's only natural ! Germs from pigeons (and Dogs and Cats), can cause blindness in children too. I bet this lot would campaign for the rats to spread bubonic plague.... what IS it with these 'rights' people they will put human life second to vermin ? After YOU is what I say !!! feeding these vermin promotes an IMBLANCE in the natural order, they're not cuddly feathered friends, they spread dirt and disease and are a health hazard.Should we also carry this argument to the birds in our gardens?do we stop putting out bird feeders? or are the cute robins tits finches etc so different. I am not in tne habit of feeding pigeons but from now on I`ll make a point of offering them some morsel - to think that some creatures are thriving because of our actions should be a reason to celebrate!Keep going pigeons! I`m on your side.
Duncan from CWMFELINFACH. I bet you are over run with the filthy things .
Maybe the argus should run a poll on a worthwhile subject such as this, rather than whether a footballer is worth so much, or how many gajmes of a football tournament we have watched.
Mervyn James, says...
9:26am Tue 1 Jul 08
Mr. Gaunt, says...
1:31pm Tue 1 Jul 08
duncan, cwmfelinfach says...
5:48pm Tue 1 Jul 08
Mervyn James wrote:Then why did you move to the filthy pigeon infested place wherever it is? And who says the the song birds aren`t filthy germ ridden vermin ?(your charming phrase)
Duncan I Lived in Cwmfelinfach,I didn't see many pigeons there ! It is one thing to put food out for local wild birds, we're talking filthy and germ-ridden vermin, which yer average Robin or skylark aren't. The LA should put a price on their heads, we'd soon see a drastic reduction of them. That's what they did with wild rabbits during the Miximatosis issue.
duncan, cwmfelinfach says...
6:08pm Tue 1 Jul 08
Just how many of you people calling for these beautiful birds to be destroyed,can match that?. Some vermin!!
Mervyn James, says...
6:48pm Tue 1 Jul 08
duncan, cwmfelinfach says...
7:41pm Tue 1 Jul 08
Mr. Gaunt, says...
8:00pm Tue 1 Jul 08
Mervyn James, says...
8:04pm Tue 1 Jul 08
I agree about dogs and many dirty people, I'd get rid of dogs roaming the street, and make the litter bugs who throw food on the floor clear up their own crap too. You would think with all the CCTV newport has trained on us day and night they could ID the culprits easy enough. All you need to do is set them up outside fast food areas, and the Newport LA could make a mint fining the offenders. Now that IS making decent use of CCTV
duncan, cwmfelinfach says...
6:52am Wed 2 Jul 08
Mervyn James wrote:No deal thanks, I made my choice years ago and if I ever move it certainly would not be to Newport,but for reasons other than pigeons! Now I get a vision of Newport lined with row upon row of hospital beds full of people with lung disease feebly e-mailing their LA to do something. I suggest that before doomsday arrives that each person in Newport adopts a pigeon! take it home, train it, give it a name, give it a medal!
They are different pigeons ! not nurtured and trained racing pigeons let loose, just feral pigeons feeding on garbage and spreading it. I'll strike you a deal YOU live in Newport, I'll, go live in Cwmfelinfach, then you can play with as many of these disgusting birds as you want to. You don't have to live with the filth we get from them. They cause lung disease and all sorts,they AREN'T cute little pets... I agree about dogs and many dirty people, I'd get rid of dogs roaming the street, and make the litter bugs who throw food on the floor clear up their own crap too. You would think with all the CCTV newport has trained on us day and night they could ID the culprits easy enough. All you need to do is set them up outside fast food areas, and the Newport LA could make a mint fining the offenders. Now that IS making decent use of CCTV
I fully agree with your comment on litter bugs, but I don`t recommend adopting one of those creatures.
Mervyn James, says...
9:52am Wed 2 Jul 08
duncan, cwmfelinfach says...
5:12pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Mervyn James, says...
7:15pm Wed 2 Jul 08
duncan, cwmfelinfach says...
7:29pm Wed 2 Jul 08
Mervyn James, says...
10:05pm Thu 3 Jul 08
ianzemma, newport says...
9:16am Fri 4 Jul 08
Do you not remember that they tried this cull before?..and i assume you don't remember also that the rat population increased ten-fold..now sorry,but i'd rather see a bird than a rat.
Where there are humans there will always be birds,it's just a fact of life that we have to deal with.
Many don't like them,personally i'm a live and let live person,they don't bother me so i don't bother them
Maybe if the council put more bins up then people would be more inclined to put rubbish in it!..i've had to walk for nearly 20mins before i came across a bin to dispose of my rubbish.
And don't get me started on dog poo!
Mervyn James, says...
6:42pm Sat 5 Jul 08
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