Pigeon issues

[corydoras]

As for the OP, it would be prudent, as well as virtuous, to stay within the law, now that this is all public knowledge

My point entirely.

[snakey1]

I guess we're both happy about not being neighbours then Cory. As for breaking the law I'm sure thats something you've never done, me personally I'm of the same belief as Douglas Bader in that Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools

[corydoras]

I guess we're both happy about not being neighbours then Cory. As for breaking the law I'm sure thats something you've never done, me personally I'm of the same belief as Douglas Bader in that Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the blind obedience of fools

I am sure I have broken some law at some time or other. I can't ever remember advising someone else to be as rash as I may have been.

[kirisute]

If this was a sparrow nest or similar then I would say without doubt...follow the law!

In this case feral pigeons are under general licence and in most cases nothing would be done prosecution wise for this type of situation.

I've encountered similar situations before and know the results of them.

Cory is right of course; the law should be followed. Hence my advocation of hiring a licenced pest controller to deal and advise with the situation.

Finally; feral and wood pigeons are legally on the vermin control list. As such a feral pigeon can be culled legally with a firearm if you own the property upon which it is killed or have full permission of the land owner.

Legally, wait til the birds are off nest, then shoot them in your garden. They will be classed as vermin at that point.

[ayjay]

If this was a sparrow nest or similar then I would say without doubt...follow the law!

In this case feral pigeons are under general licence and in most cases nothing would be done prosecution wise for this type of situation.

I've encountered similar situations before and know the results of them.

Cory is right of course; the law should be followed. Hence my advocation of hiring a licenced pest controller to deal and advise with the situation.

Finally; feral and wood pigeons are legally on the vermin control list. As such a feral pigeon can be culled legally with a firearm if you own the property upon which it is killed or have full permission of the land owner.

Legally, wait til the birds are off nest, then shoot them in your garden. They will be classed as vermin at that point.

We don't know that these are feral pigeons - "one is rather big and the other looks light brown/ grey " - is all we've had to identify them so far.

[snakey1]

more info on the law regarding feral pigeons and the control of them can be found here http://www.pigeoncontrolresourcecentre.org/html/pigeon-pest-control-and-the-law.html

 

Correct identification is of course a prequisite for how to deal with said birdies.

Edited June 4, 2013 by snakey1

[Adam247]

I have looked into the species a bit more and from what I can use as descriptive information and pictures they are wood pigeons - the male is the largest species in the UK. White collar around neck and bands on the wings and female has a brown band around the back or her neck I can see this has opened up a large debate about legal stance which is where I was after - I.E. if I was to take a slingshot and take out the best would it be illegal or should I leave alone as already have too nosey neighbours from moving in with my family they tried reporting my partner to the benefits office which was blown in there face as we had said I was moving in . Best leaving till the nest is empty of everything and remove it

Edited June 4, 2013 by Adam247

[kirisute]

Wood pigeon is still vermin

[chesters1]

That's really good advice. Go ahead and break the law, just make sure that nobody sees you do it. I'm glad your not my neighbour. What other laws are OK to ignore just as long as nobody sees you?

Laws are not in place to stop people doing anything ,they are warnings of consequences that "may" occur should you ignore them ,if laws stop law breaking then there would be no penalties as no-one would ignore them.

You consider the action you are going to take ,the chance you have of being caught taking them and then the penalty for being caught if you are,then do what the hell you want to do its your decision.

You choose what laws to break ,you are not controlled ,a number or clone! everyone has free will

Stupid people will get caught not so stupid will not .

With any law there are loopholes ,use them and break the law legally

Had a bird nested where i didnt want to though i would not post how to rid myself of it ,just acted and solved the problem.as ignorence is no excuse knowing you maybe breaking a law in "print" could make the penalty worse if your silly enough to get caught later ,lets call it the facebook condemnation of the unwise

Edited June 4, 2013 by chesters1

[corydoras]

There is no such thing, legally is VERMIN in the UK. Wood pigeon are fully protected.