Did pigeon droppings cause Sydney man's death?: Thus wonders, Australia's CourierMail, after a store's awning fell on an innocent bystander. The awning was covered with pigeon droppings (like most awnings or structures you read about on this site...). Read the report here and a hillarious commentary by Joe Peacock (close call...) here.

"Did Pigeons really force Kings of Leon to flee stage?": According to several news reports, rock band "Kings of Leon" were forced to stop their live concert in St. Louis, Mo. last week when a flock of pigeons roosting above their stage started shitting on them! According to the reports, after the band had performed their 3rd song things got really ugly and they had to cancel the show! Some fans claim that things didn't actually happen that way and the band left on purpose (see MTV report and comments).

"Pigeons shot with darts in Seattle": This is kind of old news but we just came across it: Pigeons in Seattle, Washington, were attacked by an unknown assailant with a dart gun, about 2 years ago. (see National Geographic News).

"Pigeon poop blamed for awning collapse": YUMA, Ariz. - Sheriff's deputies in Yuma County, Ariz., are blaming pigeons for the partial collapse of a gas station awning. (Associated Press / MSNBC.com)

"Experts Tie Pigeon Poop, Bridge Collapse": This is old news but it just came to our attention. The infamous collapse of the Minnesota bridge, a year or so ago, might have been partly caused by pigeon droppings, according to some experts.

City of Venice bans pigeon-feeding and imposes fines to tourists: The city of Venice has faced a long-time pigeon problem and has had to make expenses for the removal of their nests (as you can see in this official, Italian document) and in this interesting posting at the 'Weird Venice' blog. So, the city is on an anti-pigeon spree. Having recently banned pigeon-feeding in most parts of town, it has now revoked birdseed sellers' licences in St. Mark's Square. Reuters is reporting that the ban is effective starting on Wed., 30 April 2008, while tourists caught feeding the pigeons will face a fine of at least 50Euros.
See a certain Michael kick a certain pigeon, ...in Venice.

"Hollywood pigeons to be put on the pill": Authorities to put birth control in bird feeders to curb booming population (MSNBC Article - Associated Press). See related N.Y. Times and L.A. Times articles.

N.Y. CBS afilliate puts out a story on the pigeon debate: The Early Show's national correspondent Tracy Smith, did a story on the pigeon conflict on June 28. Tracy was kind - and wise!- enough to contact us before the show, although StopPigeons.com was not featured on the piece. You may view the transcript of the show (and watch the video) here.

Historic English pub gets pigeon-protection: Planners have approved the use of anti-pigeon spikes in a 444-year old pub, at the town of Warrington in NW England.

Pigeons, a potential problem for Olympic cycling: Read from Jung News, Pakistan and eKathimerini, Greece

New York City: Fine for feeding pigeons set at $50 by NYC authorities

A Shocking Solution To Get Rid Of The Pigeon Problem On The GSP, New Jersey (WABC)

BBC did a story on pigeons and the problems they cause: Pigeon Pests

Taliban penalize pigeon keeping: It has become known that, among other things, the Taliban had a law prohibiting the keeping of pigeons or other birds inside homes. Any pigeon found inside a home during a check would be shot.
(I guess there's good inside every man, after all!)

Big Unit pitch kills dove flying in front of home plate (CNNSI)

Pigeon roosting inside the Athens Stock Exchange: As the pigeon's presence happened to coincide with a rise in stock prices several stockbrokers considered it... a good luck charm.
(That tells you something about stockbrokers, I guess!)

Historic anti-pigeon victory! BBC online: London Mayor reaches out-of-court agreement with Trafalgar pigeon feed seller! Gradual phasing out of pigeon feed selling till April 30, 2001.
(a short article on the same story from The Times).

Anchorage, Alaska struggles to cope with pigeon problem (Doug O'Harra, Anchorage Daily News)

London Mayor tries to ban pigeon feeding in Trafalgar Square! Read an article in the Herald, by Anne Simpson and read the Minutes of Assembly Meeting of London Government, October 18, 2000 (pages 29-31, 40)
The fanatics of PETA and other pigeon-loving organisations are opposing this brave decision, asking him to delay the process and in fact annul its effectiveness. Click here to read their views. There will be a court hearing on this issue on February 7, 2001.
Write to the Mayor of London and congratulate him:

The Honourable Ken Livingstone
Mayor of London
Greater London Authority
Romney House
Marsham St.
London SW1P 3PY
Fax: 020 7983 4000
Tel.: 020 7983 4008
E-Mail: mayor@london.gov.uk

RAILTRACK MUST PICK UP COST OF PIGEON DROPPINGS, JUDGE

Pigeons plague Spanish soccer match!
Link no longer active. You'll have to take my word for it.

Nazi Pigeons!: According to a BBC report the Nazis used pigeons during WWII to steal secrets from the British and prepare their attack on Britain.
(I found this out from Frank Pigeon's site who signed my guestbook).

Pigeons: Not a problem to poo-poo. A very interesting, informative story from BBC.

Stench, disease concern town covered with pigeon droppings (Las Vegas Review - Journal)