I used to take the stories about how the ancient Romans had used geese as guard animals with a grain of salt. But after a few up close and personal experiences with the critters I have only one question:
How the fuck did they train the geese to let desired people pass? They’re fucking hard core, and go after everyone!
I understand the theory, I was just curious if any other city that had instituted a ban on pigeon feeding had achieved the desired result.
My middle school had a big seagull problem, since all the spoiled rich kids were so bad about leaving their uneaten food on the ground at lunchtime and we were about 5 miles from the ocean as the seagull flies. They didn’t actually attack us, though, they just carpet-bombed us with bird shit.
It’s not a city-wide ban, just on a small area where they (presumably) are a particular nuisance. A similar approach was taken to deal with them in Trafalgar Square in London, and has been very successful.
Edit: see Szlater’s link.
Did I mention that as soon as I’ve washed the car you can guarantee that at least one fucking pigeon will take a dump…right on my car.
Bastards
The experts seem to think so. This article is fairly long but discusses pigeon control in Los Angeles and how much pigeon feeders contribute to the problem. (The answer: “A lot”.)
Hahaha! When I worked in Central Jersey near Seaside Heights a goose flew in our office door and shit on the rug.
There’s one of those crazy bitches near where I work. Not only does she feed the pigeons, she feeds the squirrels, too! I’ve had evil dreams of putting on a blonde wig and carrying a shopping bag full of strychnine to feed the blessed little creatures.
You’ve been listening to Tom Lehrer.
You know, there is a way to get your own back? Just find a decent butcher. I bought some two days ago, in fact. Delicious.
These are street peckers :eek: not your wood pigeons which is what your butcher flogs
True. But the more space in the countryside, the less will crowd into the cities. A bit like Prescott housing plans. Or something.
Aww. I like pigeons. I like the little cooing sound they make and the way they waggle their butts when they walk.
And calling them ‘‘flying rats’’ doesn’t help, because I like rats too. 
Yes, I am a small town girl. Why do you ask?
You know some people in the big impersonal city get to a point in their life where the feel lonely and feel the need to interact. Most likely the rest of the human population just doesn’t have the time of day for them. You can spend hours interacting with pigeons and that just has to be therapeutic for them so healthwise there’s a plus.
Canada Geese on the other hand pollute our beaches with closely spaced turds resembling dogshit while the parents of little half naked and orally inquisitive toddlers have to tell them that they can’t play in the sand.
Its high time to declare a season on these shit mongers. There is no positive health benefit with these guys unless we eat them.
You like both rats and pigeons?
Well I guess there’s allus one
Chowder was only talking about Sale town centre, so not all those words apply 
Dick Cheney for President.
Or two 
Guess us Michigan girls have a soft spot for urban wildlife.
I like seagulls, too. I think they have pretty coloring.
But they’re EVIL! And they attack CHILDREN!
I thought Finding Nemo’s depiction of seagulls was fairly accurate. “Mine? Mine? Mine! MINE MINE MINE!!!1!!11eleventy!”
I’m trying to work on the W.C. Fields thing, but all I got is, “No bird that eats Cheetos and children can be all bad.”