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27th January 2009, 05:55 AM
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Green colored bird seedI just noticed a pile of food (seeds, bits of torn up bread) in an area where pigeons congregate near my home. They are not eating it and I noticed odd-looking green seeds mixed in. They looked highly unnatural and suspicious. Could this be poison? Thanks.
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27th January 2009, 06:10 AM
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It is possible, then again the birds may not recognize it as food. But I would go with your first gut instinct that it may be poison, and remove it all, and have it analyzed.
I know the exterminators will use seed that has already been consumed by pigeons, like corn (because it is inexpensive), give it to them freely for a few days and then they lace it with poison (avitrol) and the birds then will eat it. Very vile and evil method.
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27th January 2009, 06:51 AM
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I did remove it immediately but was still wondering if anyone has seen that method used, especially the odd green seeds. It may very well be a kind soul who feels sorry for them in this cold weather, but I didn't want to risk it. Poisoning is a terrible method of "pest" control.
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27th January 2009, 07:09 AM
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One of our UK members found green coloured corn in her guttering so she sent it off for analysis. That confirmed that it had been treated with a rodenticide.
 However, mung beans are green and are part of pigeon mixes. Cynthia
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27th January 2009, 08:23 AM
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In one brand of bird seed we feed our pigeons there are small green seed. I think the manufacturer actually colors them. It is usually in parakeet seed or cockatiel seed. Maybe a kind soul bought that for the birds.
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27th January 2009, 08:30 AM
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Mung beans are small, round and dark green. Cynthia
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27th January 2009, 09:41 AM
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Could you post a picture?
I doubt that someone would pick out the florescent green seeds in a parrot mix, to feed the pigeons although not impossible. It does sound like a poison to me.
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27th January 2009, 10:32 AM
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I'm afraid I tossed everything into the trash in the basement of our building. I'll try to have a look at the parrot mixes to see if I recognize the seed. If I see the seeds there again, I'll take some over to the gal at Wild Bird Fund. They really know their stuff.
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27th January 2009, 11:36 AM
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