Pigeon cull shock to residents in Laindon (From Echo)
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Pigeon cull shock to residents in Laindon
11:00am Monday 30th April 2012 in Local News By Melissa Hills
Shocked – Claire Turl was distressed by the pigeon cull
HUNDREDS of pigeons have been shot dead on a Laindon estate after their numbers got out of control.
The flock has been plaguing the area around King Edward Road after their previous home, the Royal Court tower blocks, were demolished.
The birds used the towers to roost in, but moved to homes, shops and businesses when they were torn down.
Housing association Family Mosaic called in the marksmen to shoot the pigeons after attempts to disperse them in other ways failed.
Claire Turl, 39, of King Edward Mead, said lots of people had complained about the pigeons, but she was still shocked to see them shot down.
She said: “I know the pigeons have caused lots of problems and we have all complained, and that lots of methods have been attempted, but I was very shocked when I got the letter saying they were going to be shot.
“I called the housing association to ask if there was anything else that could be done and I was researching frantically on the internet to see if there was an alternative.”
The King Edward convenience store was badly affected by the pigeons.
A worker at the shop, who didn’t want to be named, said: “They shot lots of the birds from our garden. It wasn’t a very nice sight.
“It was quick, but I wish they could have found another way to do it and get rid of the birds.”
A spokesman for Family Mosaic said two shooters were sent to the estate last Thursday.
He said: “The pigeon infestation problem at Royal Court has stemmed from the demolition of the derelict tower blocks opposite where the pigeons were originally roosting.
“Pigeons do not generally leave an area unless they are under threat, so they head for the nearest highest point which was Royal Court.
“Over the last year, the pigeons have proceeded to cause serious damage to buildings and cause significant distress and problems for our residents.
“We have done everything we can to take control of the infestation, including deterring the pigeons with hawk visits.
“Unfortunately, this did not produce the results that we’d hoped for. We were advised that culling the pigeons was one of the most humane ways of controlling the problem and stopping them from multiplying.
“We have consulted with our residents throughout the process and most showed compassion and understanding.”
Comments(29)
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11:14am Mon 30 Apr 12
notinwestcliffanymore
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11:31am Mon 30 Apr 12
nicknows
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11:36am Mon 30 Apr 12
PJR121
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11:48am Mon 30 Apr 12
notinwestcliffanymorPutting them in the Big Brother house?
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Why were they shocked! what other method of getting rid of vermin on a large scale is there....
notinwestcliffanymore
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12:57pm Mon 30 Apr 12
emcee
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1:03pm Mon 30 Apr 12
How on earth were they meant to get reid of them? Round them all up and ship them all to their own little island, off the coast of Argentina. They could, of course, poison them (may not be so quick). How about fighting vermin with vermin (send in the feral cats). I personally think they should have trained them to carry messages and given each housholder on the estate a pigeon. This would save the householder having to pay the current price hike by Royal Mail. You may even be able to train them to carry lightweight Ebay items with a bit of experience. Win-win all round.
keithrg
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1:16pm Mon 30 Apr 12
PJR121
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1:46pm Mon 30 Apr 12
notinwestcliffanymorI don't know, now it's on Channel 5, it seems to be quite forgotten about and tucked away...
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THAT DOESN T GET RID, QUITE THE OPPOSITE
bazza 1
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2:21pm Mon 30 Apr 12
bazza 1
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2:21pm Mon 30 Apr 12
Richy don't shine shoes no more
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3:31pm Mon 30 Apr 12
bazza 1 wrote:Bet the Basildon High Street pigeons are thinking the same thing
Pigeons carry more disease than rats, and are more messy. They defecate everywhere, and breed like flies. I just wish someone would cull the ones in Basildon Town centre. They manage to drop their mess everywhere you walk. There must be a way to feed them with a birth control drug that would at least stop them breeding so much.
E-Types
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3:39pm Mon 30 Apr 12
Brunning999
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4:04pm Mon 30 Apr 12
And sorry to say the animal lover that said this will not control pigeons is wrong dead means dead.
Ivanna Goodhump
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4:37pm Mon 30 Apr 12
the church of asbo
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4:51pm Mon 30 Apr 12
mr_happy
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6:11pm Mon 30 Apr 12
al coniston
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7:55pm Mon 30 Apr 12
Ivanna Goodhump wrote:it's amazing what you can do with a bag of blue circle cement
She's not bad looking for 39 ...
Trainman
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12:12am Tue 1 May 12
bazza 1 wrote:Strange how when I was in Basildon recently, I Never trod in it????????? Oh no, it was LAINDON I was in so they don't do it there, despite now being an eyesore of a place.
Pigeons carry more disease than rats, and are more messy. They defecate everywhere, and breed like flies. I just wish someone would cull the ones in Basildon Town centre. They manage to drop their mess everywhere you walk. There must be a way to feed them with a birth control drug that would at least stop them breeding so much.
Brunning999
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7:56am Tue 1 May 12
Trainman wrote:What planet are you on ?
bazza 1 wrote:Strange how when I was in Basildon recently, I Never trod in it????????? Oh no, it was LAINDON I was in so they don't do it there, despite now being an eyesore of a place.
Pigeons carry more disease than rats, and are more messy. They defecate everywhere, and breed like flies. I just wish someone would cull the ones in Basildon Town centre. They manage to drop their mess everywhere you walk. There must be a way to feed them with a birth control drug that would at least stop them breeding so much.
The Cater Wood Creeper
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9:48am Tue 1 May 12
E-Types
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7:08pm Tue 1 May 12
Brunning999 wrote:The one a bit nearer to earth than yours!
Trainman wrote:What planet are you on ?
bazza 1 wrote:Strange how when I was in Basildon recently, I Never trod in it????????? Oh no, it was LAINDON I was in so they don't do it there, despite now being an eyesore of a place.
Pigeons carry more disease than rats, and are more messy. They defecate everywhere, and breed like flies. I just wish someone would cull the ones in Basildon Town centre. They manage to drop their mess everywhere you walk. There must be a way to feed them with a birth control drug that would at least stop them breeding so much.
thefalconer
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10:11am Wed 2 May 12
angelclaire
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2:25pm Wed 2 May 12
Mikeyzaz
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8:41pm Wed 2 May 12
angelclaire wrote:So if it costs money, were you happy to pay? If so, why didn't you get a private contractor in at your own expense to rehouse the poor things? Because you are quite happy to expect someone else to pay over the odds to sort out your issue.If you complain about a problem, don't be so quick to complain about the way your problem is dealt with, after all, you weren't willing to deal with it yourself. And if you really had researched other methods of getting rid of vermin, you would fully understand why the heads were removed. Humanity? Vermin destruction? Don't mix the two up.
To everyones comment above!! I am the woman in the picture above and who was shocked over pigeons being killed. Firstly to everyone who shoots there mouth of without finding out the facts first. The pigeons was not only shot but there heads cut off. Also the pigeons should have been dealt with by the council years ago. When laindon was a new town alot of houses had homing pigeons in this area. This is one of the reasons why the pigeons would not move. But as usual the animals suffer. It is the small minded faggots and idiots (basildon scum)-(not all) that make me ashamed to be a human being. But what did i expect? If you lot do your homework there was other ways of moving them on without killing them. But it costs money!!! So the council as well as the housing **** can't be bothered, so just kill them. Disgrace - There is always 2 sides to a story. Just one thing to say to everyone who agreed with this slaughter. ' no wander the world is the way it is today'. Hopefully all our children will be taught some humanity.
emcee
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2:53pm Fri 4 May 12
angelclaire wrote:Good grief woman. Get a grip. These are pests. Disease ridden, dirty pests. So you are saying they should be moved on to some other estate/area for other poor people to endure? That is very selfish of you. And before you state that they can be move to the countryside, this will either effect farmers or they will find their way to where the food is...back to the towns.
To everyones comment above!! I am the woman in the picture above and who was shocked over pigeons being killed. Firstly to everyone who shoots there mouth of without finding out the facts first. The pigeons was not only shot but there heads cut off. Also the pigeons should have been dealt with by the council years ago. When laindon was a new town alot of houses had homing pigeons in this area. This is one of the reasons why the pigeons would not move. But as usual the animals suffer. It is the small minded faggots and idiots (basildon scum)-(not all) that make me ashamed to be a human being. But what did i expect? If you lot do your homework there was other ways of moving them on without killing them. But it costs money!!! So the council as well as the housing **** can't be bothered, so just kill them. Disgrace - There is always 2 sides to a story. Just one thing to say to everyone who agreed with this slaughter. ' no wander the world is the way it is today'. Hopefully all our children will be taught some humanity.
Would you, also, stand up for rats in the same way? It si the human race who created these monsters and, therefore, is correct that the human should destroy them.
angelclaire
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9:41am Sat 5 May 12
Human race? makes me laugh, who decides who lives who dies. It must be nice for you living in a black and white world.
emcee
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2:49pm Sat 5 May 12
angelclaire wrote:Does it matter how they were killed? Shot, decapitated, gassed...
If you read what i said above then you see my point, but is no point trying to talk to people like you. My points were the way they were killed!!!!!Da
Human race? makes me laugh, who decides who lives who dies. It must be nice for you living in a black and white world.
If it was quick, who cares?
The listening man
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12:03pm Sun 6 May 12
Russ13 says...
11:10am Mon 30 Apr 12
Really not sure why this story is even news worthy...... perhaps there's going to be a claim against the council for the distress caused by witnessing the cull?