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If people stopped throwing food down for the pigeons the birds would soon go to pastures new.

Brian
Nottingham

Hell with the Pigeons and Shoot them all. They are enoying birds, messy and a health hazzord. Someday I would like to walk through the Market square and not have to worry about being splatted in pigeon droppings. The odd pigeon here and there would not be a crime, but Nottingham has a problem. If there were rats crawling around something would be done about it, well the pigeons are just as bad.

Craig
Nottingham

THey should be prevented from breeding. Why cannot the pidgeon fanciers take some of the responsibility, after all thats where most of them originated from.

Peter Murphy
Mansfield

If they took the shotguns to the 'dirty vermin' who drop the litter and fast food wrappers which attract many of the pigeons, then the excess pigeon population would soon sort itself out. And what about the equally disgusting people who drop the chewing gum? I saw one poor pigeon today with it's feet glued up with the disgusting stuff which had set hard. Clean up Nottingham - starting with the far more disgusting (human) creatures on our streets - and ones who should know better than the poor pigeons!

Stella
Nottingham

exterminate
EXTERMINATE
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D. Aleck
moonunitzappa

Ever get the impression students do nothing? Well they do! Let’s pay students to catch the dam things for the following reasons: (1) Pubs and clubs profits will increase, because any money will inevitably be spent in these on beer. In time they will have to pay more taxes, and this can be ploughed back into the local community. And (2) it may provide a hearty meal for the more adventurous students!

l Acker
Nottingham

I roasted two on sunday. My wife and I enjoyed them very much. Lovely with carrotts and roast spuds.

Ian
Radford

Shoot them all. I'm a dab-hand at making pastry!

Ian Godfrey
Pinxton, Nottm.

Hmm.. let's see people are intimidated by pigeons eating in the same city as them, but not by obviously psychotics who want to unload shotguns over people's heads at the pigeons? Yeah, great thinking! It's saddening that so many people have such little regard for life these days, if you don't like it kill it. The pigeons are only here because we created a niche for them. And what's going to spread more alledged diseases? Pigeons that clean up most rubbish on the streets or dead, decomposing pigeons lying around the city?

Matthew Holmes
Nottingham

The real state of any city center is down to the education of the human population. The birds, large or small are not responsible for the litter that lies about, again in any city center or town, other than what come naturally. Dogs are the usual culprits. Where I live I had a walk up the high street and lost count of the human detritus from fag packets to drink cans both "soft" and Alcoholic, and also the chewing gum remains and the resultant litter resulting from humans eating whilst walking from their local chippie's. Some of which were labeled, The companys should be made responsible the same as is envisioned for smoking. If people ate at home or in restaraunts and disposed of any remains sensibly, a lot of the pidgeon problem would disappear to a great degree as like most wild creatures, they are only scavengers, and like most scavengers will congregate where the living is easy. More of a problem in todays society are the people, young and old w! ! ho SPIT wherever they happen to be. T.B is a bigger issue than bird droppings.

Albert Ross
Hucknall

Surely there is a way of controlling their breeding by some form of contraceptive additive in feed? It could be put where the pigeons are most numerous. Shooting is cruel and painful. Limiting where pigeons can roost may also help.

Gill and Helena
Beeston, Nottingham, UK

All these people that moan about a bit of pigeon poop should think themselves lucky that dogs can't fly.

Ian Godfrey
Pinxton, Nottm

We think that the pigeons should be shot at point blank range and we should sell tickets to watch the new blood sport.Yes we are cruel.We don't think that other animals should be shot, and we don't think that the homeless should be shot either. But the pigeons deserve it. Who would like to buy a ticket from us? All proceeds to the homeless. Go on you know you want to!

MATT & KAY
Lenton, Nottingham

Why not relocate some of the pigeons to a other country?

Robert Perez
Broken Arrow Oklahoma

There are too many pigeons in all our towns. The birds are unhealthy and can act as reservoirs for human desease eg psitacossis. The numbers should be drastically reduced and a small population maintained in a controlled roosting area to satisfy those who seem to want there presence this could be funded out of feed sales.

Gassman
Mansfield, Notts

It is sickening to read the sociopathic attitude of some people. These are feeling creatures we are talking about here - not objects that can simply be binned if considered undesirable. As others have pointed out, there are many ways to control a population without resorting to bloodshed. Get a conscience, and dont even think about killing the quite benign birds. Coincidently, studies have shown that a high percentage of both child abusers and serial killers start off with animal abuse. It takes a similar insensitive mindset.

David
Beeston

So are all you pigeon lovers vegatarians then?

Tom
Bramcote, Nottingham

Let loose the hawks; they kill 1 or 2 pigeons and scare the rest out of town. Maybe with a more indiginous species to control the numbers it wouldn't be such a bad idea.

Jordy
Arnold, Nttm

All you anti pigeon brigade commenters. Substitute the word "pigeons" with such words as; roller bladers, winos, meths guzzlers,lazy filthy layabouts in drugged states, and the general barrel scrapings that hang around the city, frightening the shoppers and tourists, that would be a very positive thing.

Edward
Worksop

I love pigeons, they are very nice. My dad shoots pigeons but I don,t like that.

Dave Allman, Age7
Grimsby

I remember sticking one in me coat and getting on a bus for Hyson Green and then letting it go and being thrown off! We made our own fun in those days! Pidgeons ARE Nottingham........

Barry
Nottingham

I know!!! Why don't we have a giant pigeon sanctury in the square!!! What a lovely idea!! We tax payers could abandon the tram idea and pay for this instead. To be honest I don't really care about the pigeons, but I do get annoyed when people talk about them like they rule our city, as if they have more of a right than us to be there. They don't.

BUG
Location Unknown

The pigeons in Market Square and other areas in Nottingham are VERMIN, they carry desease and their droppings have a serious affect on buildings and architecture. They must be culled and I think money would be well spent making these areas 'pigeon proof' - first step is to discourage public feeding the pests!

Liz
Nottingham

Would we let rats run all over the market square in broad daylight? No, we would not! Pigeons are vermin; filthy and carry germs. The Market Square needs some visionary leadership and determination to enhance this city to the outside world from our civic leaders. They could start by creating a pigeon and diesel fume free square. Neither enhance the status of Nottingham's city centre at all! Maybe then we could start to clean it up and landscape the area better, relieving the monotony of concrete and trash!

Phil
Nottingham

Pigeons are vile and should be made into pies. Pigeon Pie...MMMMM....

Tea Queen
Nottingham

and in reply...

I don't think Tea Queen is very nice, pigeons have not hurt her. They don't pinch tea or anything like that. Please don't let pigeons be shot or I will cry.

Dave Allman Age 7
Grimsby

another reply...

I must disagree with the making of pigeon into pies. While they do provide the muncher with a fine, nutritious snack and could do wonders to solving the problems of food for the homeless (If willing bakers were found), the shooting of these godly birds is a disgrace and they will come back and strike you in the eye!!! Power to the Pigeons!

Mr Pink
Nottingham

another reply...

PIES ARE VILE AND EVEN THE THOUGHT OT PIGEON PIE MAKES MY STOMACH TURN Miss Tea Queen... WHO SAYS U ARE THE TEA QUEEN? i am and u know it.

A concerned PIGEON LOVER
Pigeonville, England

Yes the pigeons should be shot. I suggest that the Council arrange for a pigeon shoot one weekend with a prize for the persons who shoots the most

Michael Johns
Burton Joyce

Lots of people go on about the pigeons being 'disease riddled', but does anyone really know of a case of someone getting infected by a pigeon, and if so was it serious? Also, the pigeon population would be regulated to a reasonable level if people didn't strew so much waste food around, then everyone would be happy apart from the miserable s** who want a sterile lifeless city.

Mike Cee
Nottignham, Notts

I can't be the only person who actually avoids the Market Square so that I don't get dive-bombed when some unfortunate decides to feed the things! I am a bird-lover but pigeons are no use to anyone, but harbour dirt & disease.

Richard
Nottingham

I love all animals We have no right to shot down these creatures.. they have just as much right to be on our planet as we do. If the human population is increasing (which it is) and causing increased disease and poverty..is it our job to shoot them just because they are causing problems?! I THINK NOT!!

m33p
M33pertown

I have a CUNNING plan to deal with the pigeon problems in Nottingham. Introduce several genetically modified 'super pigeons' into the population, which will breed with them and produce leaner, fatter, better to eat pigeons. Also make them only partially flighted so that homless people etc can easily catch them and feast on them..

James Pinksley
Nottingham

The quantity of pigeons in the Market Square and other places is purely down to the human counter part, if the population of Nottingham(shire) would not feed the pigeons and also not scatter their cast off foods in the city centre , the pigeons would notbe attracted to the city centre. The pigeons are only reacting to the vast amounts of food which the general public of Nottingham wish to dispose of, if the general public would only use the waste paper bins the problem would be no where as great as it is. As for the general remake kill them all, well shows the populations general answer to all kind of problems KILL. Why are humans blessed with the greatest intelligence but resort so many times to a basic instinct?

John
Arnold

I think I have the solution why not colour them you could have green ones and red ones then people would like them more. If they could talk as well imagine what that would do for tourism, can pigeons talk ? lots of other birds can or failing that why not import some stray cats to get rid of them sound a good idea to me.

Tony
Mansfield

I agree that pigeons can be a nuicance and can cause a lot of damage, but there must surely be a more humane way of controling them as opposed to just shooting them?

Sarah
Bingham

Leave the pigeons alone, they've been there longer than the oldest Nottingham citizen(s). Get rid of the stupid road humps instead.

Terenc
Nottingham

No one minds an occasional pigeon here and there! However, the large numbers I recently observed in the city center (as a tourist) are a health hazard. Please reduce their numbers.

Dr Richardson
Phila.,USA

They are the vermin of the air and should be destroyed. their droppings are a health hazard and make the whole of market square unsightly maybe the local hawk society would like to exercise their hawks in the market square for a few weeks that would serve two purposes :- 1. kill or frighten away all the pigeons,and 2. exercise the hawks in a useful way. im sure they would only have to do it every few weeks or so.

Thax
Bingham

Dear Murderers, tread softly for you tread on my chicks.

Naomi
Nottingham

Pigeons are like rats with wings. They should be killed pref in a humane method but if that nots available any how will do!

Pat Crogan
New Zealand

Someone should arrange 'THE BIG PIGEON SHOOT/KILLATHON' where peple turn up with pigeon killing gear. A prize could be awarded to the person who killed the most.

Terminator
Ilkeston

All cities have resident pigeons to some extent. I don't think they will never be got rid of entirely and the best we can hope to do is keep the population down. Personally I think the hawk method is the most suitable, as it is more natural and more humane than other solutions. Re pigeons spreading disease, I am aware that pigeon poo is not particaularly pleasant, but can anyone please state cases of people becoming ill from living in a city where pigeons reside? I'd just be interested to know exactly what you can catch from them, and what you'd have to do to catch it.

Lucreca
Nottingham

The pigeons should not be shot! It is wrong to even think about it. After all, do we know the effects killing off these animals would have on the environment. Even if they are a nuisance, it should be determined what the outcome of removing a species from the environment would be before acting.

Daniel
US

Pigeons are a complete waste of space and should be burnt to provide heat and light for the city in the winter. I think just after Christmas would be a good time to commence the burning. A nice fire would be something to look forward to at this traditionally gloomy time of year.

Arthur
Nottingham

I have always been able to take or leave pigeons until the other day when one asked me if I had any spare change and another tried to sell me a copy of the Big Issue.

Steve
Beeston, Nottm

A discreet method of reducing the number of pigeons in the Market Square, or anywhere else for that matter, is to feed them a mixture of bird seed and surgical spirit which is pure alchohol, when they pass out drunk they can be collected and removed or killed. This method was suggested by my father to deal with the problem in the local church. Nobody likes to see or hear guns being used. This is a far more humane method of reducing numbers.

Ed
Nottingham

There is no need for rampaging gunmen in the market square. Has anyone considered the possible damage and injury caused by those who miss their targets ! The solution is to feed them with a mixture of bird seed and surgical spirit , and when they pass out drunk they can be dealt with in a more discreet manner. This was a suggestion adopted by a local church with very successful results

Ed
Nottingham

I think that it would be wrong to kill the Pigeons as their living things . How would you like it if you where eating your dinner and then someone came along and shoot you.I think all those people out there are sad why dont you take some of your own medican.

Joanne
Chilwell

Pigeons are cute, and therefore they should be breeded.. like cows! and we should all feed them, so they can breed even more!! and make MORE PIGEONS!! priorities people! Its all about the cuteness of the pigeons! I love pigeons, YOU SHOULD LOVE THEM TOO! :)

Merude
Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Hmm..Actually, I don't think anyone from England should be in possession of a gun to shoot the birds. Everyone in the world knows that Britain is filled with raving lunatics. Hey, America already made that mistake and now all the crazies are in the landfill shooting rats and then proceeding to the annoying neighbors. Hey while we're at it why don't you shoot those people who throw trash all over the streets and industries that pollute. They're a health hazard too!!!

Caroline Dempsey
Kansas, U.S.A

I think the pigeons should be got rid of.I have an extreme phobia of birds and every time one comes near me i have a panic attack.I hate going into the city centre as there are so many.Instead of employing people to clean up the mess they make,employ people to act as penalty officers and anyone seen feeding these vermin should be given an on the spot fine of 50pounds.It would certainly bring the number of people feeding them down.They still need to be killed though as starving them in the city would only cause them to go elsewhere.

Jennie
Clifton,Notts

Please get rid of them all. If every pigeon was exterminated in Nottinghamshire, within one year we would have another lot, transferring in from a nearby county. The pavements under their roosts are disgusting, - on Stockwell Gate in Mansfield, the pavement is thick with droppings. Oh! how I wish the council were strong enough to defy the tree-huggers and bunny-lovers and exterminate all pigeons. Jill, North Notts.

Jill Pullan
Mansfield