Okay, I'm really starting to get sick of this...

[Vasp]

All of the people insulting pigeons, calling them dirty flying rats, and saying that squabs are hideous. Why do they do this? I just had to vent that out, because I'm really starting to think this is getting ridiculous! Don't you?

[alvin]

I had a slight 'discussion' with a neighbour of mine on this very subject.

Then I passed her name and address, general description, and known itinary onto Gertrude. He's building a file as we speak..........

BTW the last part was a joke.

[Vasp]

I can't stand people who hate pigeons. Look, there's some simple facts in this world, people!

1. Pigeons are lovely creatures

2. Squabs are adorable

3. Pigeons are smart
(They are actually some of the only animals able to recognize their own reflection - the other animals capable of this are very intelligent, such as apes, dolphins and whales (believe it or not), and perhaps some other birds).

AAAACCCCEEEPPTTT IIITTTTT.

[Feefo]

I can't understand why so few people recognise them as beautiful, gentle, intelligent and clean birds.

I want to start introducing phrases like "As pretty as a pigeon" into every day language.

Cynthia

[Victor]

cyro51:

I want to start introducing phrases like "As pretty as a pigeon" into every day language.



I really like that phrase, and I think...no I BELIEVE it will have an impact. I will start using that as well.

How about adding "Smart as a pigeon"?

I don't care what people think, but to use Tooter as an example,

He escaped a hawk attack fought back and eluded it, and came back home after an almost 8 month absence...he had to have had some intelligence I believe.Pigeons are smart indeed. I have read other stories in this very forum about others as well. They are remarkable creatures.

[Vasp]

Yeah! That's the spirit. Think of all the brave pigeons who helped out in the wars, right? All of the endearing pets, all of the caring parents. They're truly amazing birds, and people who have no former knowledge at all of pigeons have no right to be criticizing them!

In fact, as well as using the "pretty as a pigeon" expression, I might go on to using the "cute as a squab" expression. I watched a video of er, someone? holding The Dinkster in their hand and talking to him, and was very happy and comforted in seeing that there are others who feel the same about their birds. Pigeons are not flying rats. ...And even if they ARE, rats are loving pets, too. (I've had lots of rats in the past, and like pigeons, they are smart, clean, endearing and loving.)

(Sorry about that!! Confusion! Thanks, pigeonpal)

[Pigeonpal2002]

Originally Posted by Vasp

Victor, I watched the video of you holding The Dinkster in your hand and talking to him,

Hi "Vasp"...just to let you know, Dinkster is not Victor's bird, Tooter is Dinkster belongs to "Rallow"

[Vasp]

I got confused about the situations.

[arnieismybaby]

Originally Posted by Vasp

All of the people insulting pigeons, calling them dirty flying rats, and saying that squabs are hideous. Why do they do this? I just had to vent that out, because I'm really starting to think this is getting ridiculous! Don't you?

I hear you - and it really annoys me. I'm just beginning to realise that too many people are just plain ignorant, not only that, they refuse to be educated. You try telling someone that there more chance of someone catching a germs/disease from humans through poor personal hygiene (i.e. not washing hands after going to the toilet) than from pigeons, and they look at you as if you have just arrived on Planet Earth from some outer space planet.

Michelle

[Vasp]

Yeah, I know. I have had to rescue a few pigeons from being so-called humanely DESTROYED. It's to keep down the population, of course. And since when do we, at a few billion people, actually go out intentionally killing innocent people to keep the population down? Never.

[GimpieLover]

most people who think tht have just never had the expieriences we have had with pigeone. they just see them as mass quantity birds that make big messes and "spread diseases". they cant stop and look at each one as a living creature wich all have different personalities. i wish more people could just look at things from the animals point of view and realize they are worth more then they are treated for

[TAWhatley]

Often people just don't know and have never had a first hand encounter with a pigeon. My friend, Anita, was here yesterday to bring me an adult sparrow that fell victim to her friend's ferret .. not a pretty sight. Anyway she had her Dad with her and her friend, Nick. I had never met her Dad, and he turned out to be the nicest gentleman with a genuine curiosity about birds and animals. He got to meet the little fishing hook duckling, my hedgie, my elder Frillback pigeon, and last but not least a baby feral pigeon. He and Nick were absolutely fascinated but both guessed it to be a baby vulture when they saw it. Anita, who knew what it was, had a near hysterical giggling fit.

Anyway, Dad and Nick took turns holding the baby pigeon and had their hearts melted by its eager nuzzling to be fed and loved. So, one baby pigeon begat two new pigeon friends yesterday.

Terry

[Vasp]

Yeah. It makes me think that people are getting more and more blind as time moves on. If they can like wild wolves and cats, why can't they appreciate wild birds? And even these birds are hardly wild. They're actually considered domestic. Which actually is a bad thing, because then it makes it seem okay for someone to kill them, or just disrespect them.

[Trees Gray]

I think pigeons are a "gift from God" He created them, and no one has a right to destroy them!

Some education to share with those who think pigeons are full of disease
The REAL facts:
http://www.urbanwildlifesociety.org/zoonoses/

URBAN BIRD studies: more facts:

http://www.birds.cornell.edu/program...urtshipEN.html

Pigeons: Masters of Pomp and Circumstances

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Publicatio.../6/pigeons.cfm

Pigeons not likely a threat of avian flu:

http://www.purebredpigeon.com/avianflu.htm

[karla]

[quote=Trees Gray]I think pigeons are a "gift from God" He created them, and no one has a right to destroy them!

You said it all Trees Gray!!!!!
Ps:
Thanks for the information , very helpful!