i am trying to chase away the nasty pigeons trying {successfully} to nest in the eaves of my home while i listen to the high pitched whistle/call of the extraordinarily beautiful cedar waxwings across the street....the birds that seem to be keeping themselves quite hidden and which refuse to come into my yard. but why would they, really? i have what is considered - in my view anyway - the trailer trash of the bird world hanging far too close for comfort....
what do you think the karmic retribution is for killing pigeons? it can't be that bad... they're pigeons for god sakes.
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Years ago, i had a pigeon make a nest in a flowerpot on my apartment balcony in DC. I thought it would be cute to watch her hatch the eggs. I was so, so, so, so wrong. When the babies cracked out, they were the ugliest birds I have ever seen. In the months we waited for them, the balcony accumulated just tons of bird crap. What is the karmic payback for making your maintenance man shovel it up? I haven't forgotten it and I'm sure he hasn't either. Short summary: Go ahead and get rid of them and do it quickly! :)
Posted by: heidi | 23 May 2008 at 07:41 PM
just the approval i was waiting for... apparently there is no mating season for these creatures either... it is as-soon-as-these-leave-this-nest-we-must-do-it-again-honey.....
i am on my way to the porch with a sling shot and a broom....
wish me luck.
Posted by: stephanie s | 23 May 2008 at 07:48 PM
in these economically hard times, perhaps put the pigeons to better use:
http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/Content?oid=81126&hp
or, you could find the guy who's doing this:
http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/04/bird_brains
either way, contact the stranger, they seem to have the best solutions.
:)
Posted by: Jamie | 23 May 2008 at 08:14 PM
MAybe you could train them to carry messages for you - they might get annoyed at all the work and go love somewhere else!
Here in NYC, where pigeons run(fly) rampant, I've seen people put up plastic owls and beds of upside down nails (sharp end up) to keep them away. They're often referred to as 'rats with wings'.
Posted by: Michele | 24 May 2008 at 07:45 AM
Get rid of 'em quick. I don't have any good suggestions except possibly a cat. The "rats with wings" comment pretty much sums it up. Nasty birds. Probably those cedar waxwings wouldn't be seen dead with trash like that! They'll probably come on over once you clear out the riffraff! LOL.
Posted by: Margaret in SC | 26 May 2008 at 11:02 AM