Information on Pigeons

Pigeon's removal is by no means an easy task. You are bound to achieve much better and permanent results with the assistance of experts, who have training and experience in dealing with this kind of problems. However, if you are looking for some general information on the biology of urban pigeons, their habits and the health problems associated with their presence, we have amassed below a collection of resources which you will surely find of interest. To contact an expert on pigeon removal and pest control visit the Worldwide Anti-Pigeon Directory. 

Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management: Informative, scientific but fairly short and practical guide by experts from Purdue University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Control of Health Hazards Associated with Bird and Bat Droppings: A thorough informative guide by the State of New Jersey, Department of Health and Senior Services.

Pigeon Control: Another excellent guide to pigeon control by Alameda County, California.

Pigeons in the City of Paris, France (in French): A short presentation on how the city of Paris deals with les pigeons, how it sees their place in the city and how the French are trying to control the pigeon population, including information on the "municipal dovecotes" program.

Hawks keep pigeons out of town (Global Ideas Bank): Sometimes it really works. This is the first article I ever read that mentioned this possible solution to pigeon problems and I've come across it several times ever since.

Pigeon Nuisance Problems: The Department of Environmental Protection of the State of Connecticut has put together a short, informative fact-sheet on pigeons and possible methods of dealing with the nuisance they cause.

Varmints en ville: A detailed article (in English) on every pest imaginable living in the city of Montreal, including some basic information on pigeons (by Craig Segal of the Montreal Mirror).

Pigeons of Venice: A similar article (with lots of disturbing pictures) on how pigeons have infested the, otherwise beautiful, Italian city. 

Legal Resources

Rochester, Minnesota: A city ordinance on pigeons.

L.A. County: A short, online guide on pigeons and their legal status. Also check the .pdf file: Read "Legal Status" and "Shooting" sections on legal implications of any actions you might think of taking.

Consider asking a police officer about any legal restrictions related to firearms use and pigeons, in forums like Officer.com.

Also, if you are the operator of a site infested by pigeons I think you would be interested in reading this piece of news on John Day's legal site, regarding tort law.