Feeding and Legalities of Pigeons in Urban Areas

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This chapter explores the dietary preferences of pigeons, their attraction to grains and legumes in human food waste, and the impact of excess food on their reproduction rates. It also delves into the legalities of feeding pigeons in different cities and addresses the complexities of interacting with urban birds, including abandoned pet pigeons and the work of pigeon rehabilitators.

You love pigeons. You might not know it yet. Espionage! Fancy breeds! Internal GPS! Weird feet! Should you be afraid of them? Should you adopt one? Pigeon advocate, comic artist and author of “A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching,” Rosemary Mosco finally joins to answer all of our questions in a beautifully mellow and melodious wall-to-wall pigeon exploration. I loved every minute of making this one and if you stick around for the secret, I’ll take you behind-the-scenes. Listen, then sit on a bench and watch your new friends.

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