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Why are pigeons considered vermin?

Sare, 29 November, 2008 at 13:03 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 4

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I know lots of people consider pigeons to be vermin, especially Londoners and Ken Livingstone certainly did.

What is it they do that causes such a nuisance? I'm asking genuinely because where I live we don't have many, although some local people seem to have a similar stance on seagulls.That's mainly because of noise and them roosting on houses, is it similar for pigeons?

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Beginner January 2007
alleroo · 29 November, 2008 at 13:20
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Not sure about the exact reasons, but I do know that their guano high in uric acid, which is corrosive and high in nitrogen, which means lots of nasty fungus can grow on it

feral pigeons can carry a lot of diseases too
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SophieM · 29 November, 2008 at 15:59
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In London, they just breed uncontrollably because idiots feed them. Their poo corrodes buiodings and statues and stuff and they carry disease. Also, they invade people's flats. Evil piggyons.
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HeidiHole · 29 November, 2008 at 16:13
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Because they're flappy little fuckers.
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Beginner September 2002
Sare · 29 November, 2008 at 16:50
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Why doesn't Wiki have technical answers like this??

I can understand about the poo and buildings and stuff.Although I have to say one of my favourite memories of London as a child was feeding them in Trafalgar Square?
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Beginner August 2007
Buggins · 29 November, 2008 at 17:55
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Interestingly, thats one of my worst memories of London. Pigeons in Trafalgar Square

*shudder*
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