Don't feed the NYC pigeons -- you could be fined $1000
If you're going to be in NYC in the future, do not, I repeat, do NOT feed the pigeons. You could be fined $1000. New York officials are considering implementing a fine for people who feed these birds, and they're also considering other measures like distributing birth control to the birds (seriously! Well, not birth control per se -- some other type of contraceptive.) They might even bring in Hawks to scare the nasty birds away. Why all the negativity towards pigeons? They're a health hazard -- their droppings can transmit serious diseases. That and they're really annoying.
You might have gathered that I am not a fan of pigeons. Actually, I'm scared of birds and pigeons seem to be the worst of them. Imagine my delight when a bag-lady in Bangkok threw a pile of pigeon feed on me in some sort of bizarre attempt to get me to give her money. I tell you, I was thrilled.
But, I digress. The point is, don't feed the birds.
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Nov 18th 2007 @ 12:44PM
Jean L. Bradford said...
11/18/07
We need to remember that whatever pigeons, or any
other animal become, it happens because of the way
we live and treat the animals. We don't respect their
space or their 'reson d'tre' We bred pigeons and
trained them in the cities. (Some people still do)
We want everything to dance to our tune and fulfill our purpose, but when we are through with it, it becomes a pest. No! We are the pest.
However, I agree that feeding the birds is not necessarily in their best interest, but while we are at it, people need to keep their kids from throwing their garbage into the animal cages at the zoo. That's another annoying factor in our great scheme of scheduled activities. Generally, we just need to
stop and desist in doing a whole lot of things that
we do on this planet!!!
jnsprngslvr
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