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I love pigeons & never have understood why they're so disliked in general. I have rescued injured pigeons & they are sweet, intelligent & gentle creatures. Thanks for another awesome and fact filled video! ❤🕊
They feed on garbage. There are many of them, and they leave a lot of fouling. When they squat on roofs and attics it becomes a cesspit of feathers, shit, remains of dead pigeons and parasites.
They do split opinion but I would add that every single bird poos somewhere. I think towns and cities would be completely lifeless without pigeons and other urban wildlife.
I've cut fishing line off the legs of several pigeons down by Cow Tower. I love just sitting and watching them. A lot of people I know hate them, saying they are dirty creatures that leave their mess everywhere. Well, pigeon poop disappears very quickly, unlike the chewing gum, cigarette butts and crisp packets etc that humans throw everywhere. So thank you for this lovely and informative video.
I love pigeons. I feed a flock of them every morning and late afternoon. And my word, they know where to come for the food. They sit on the rooftops and even come to my door looking for me to feed them. I think they are pretty, gentle little creatures and I hate to think of them being hurt or chased away. This was a lovely and very informative video. Now I know more about my little pals. Thank you. 😃👍
Yes they are very intelligent, I have a group of 4 hanging out in my garden every day, picking up all the seeds dropped by the small birds visiting the hanging feeders. They also come to the door 'asking' for food 😊
I saw how intelligent they are too - they started building nest and didn't realise 90% of sticks fell down. They layed egg on 0 sticks then brought like 4 sticks more.
@@PinkeySuavo is that supposed to be funny? Nether the less it's pretty uninformed. Like mentioned in the video, they would naturally nest on cliffs and rocks. So, they only need a few sticks so the eggs won't roll off. That's all. They're not dumb, in fact, that's quite smart to just do as much as needed to archive what you want rather than wasting energy on overdoing it.
I once met a woman on the beach at Southend, who was walking along with a pigeon on her shoulder. The bird flew down to other pigeons, and after a minute of two, back to the woman. I stopped to speak to her and she told me that she'd rescued the squab from her balcony after a rainstorm, and reared it. She tried many times to release it back to the wild, but it always came back to her. Once she sneaked away from it - but it returned to her flat and tapped the window until she let it in. It slept in a small cat bed. After a few weeks of talking to her on my beach walk, I didn't see her anymore. I always wondered what happened to her - and her pigeon. Incredible relationship.
I rescue,, rehab and release birds ❤ and most of them are;; ~Feral Pigeons, Wood Pigeons and Collared Doves,, They're incredibly beautiful,, intelligent and friendly... When they leave,,, 😢I'm sad but I am happy to have helped.❤ Often they stick around for a long time and I provide water and food!! Pigeons are 💯 Awesome!!! They teach themselves a lot of tricks and ways to get a bit of extra food from me,Lol!! They're sentient beings and recognize themselves In a Mirror and Definitely can Count!! They Recognize humans who are friendly or not so. Like Crows, they'll teach each other who is nice and who is not going to be nice!!😮 Thank you for sharing about Feral Pigeons and the Racing Pigeons they're descended from!!❤
I've only found out in the last year how awesome pigeons really are. I started feeding the birds on site and the pigeons now approach me when I arrive in the morning or follow me around. They look pretty gormless, but are actually ridiculously smart and they do some pretty funny stuff at times. I was lucky enough to watch 2 of them go from egg to fledgling over the winter this year.
Merci beaucoup pour tout ce que vous nous apprenez sur les pigeons. Ce sont de beaux oiseaux très attachants. Ils viennent souvent manger des graines avec les oiseaux du jardin et bien qu'ils soient beaucoup plus gros, ils ne les chassent pas. Je suis contente que vous vous intéressiez à eux . 🐦🕊️🐦
I've got a ferral pigeon as a pet, rescued it when I was out in town. It was severely injured with a head wound and it has settled in with us very well. It will sit on my shoulder when outside and will stay close to me and my wife. Dog, cats and my ferrets have all accepted the bird into the family. Happy lil thing it is.
Tsast. I adore pigeons, and consider them intelligent and affectionate creatures. Whenever I venture into my adoptive home town of Bath, I invariably ram my pockets full of peanuts with which to feed them. Thank you for this most instructive video. 🐦
All the Podge you filmed at Anglia Square come to my garden for breakfast. They are the best birds. Thankyou for talking about them in a positive way ❤
Oh nice, do you live quite close to there then? I know someone has fancy pigeons near the little car wash at the back of the carpark there and want to know who it is. I thought it was actually the carwash for a little while... keeping themselves in business.
My German Shepard Aida found a female and we called her Evie. She loves bathing , mirrors, bells and ping pong balls. She does not like our 2 male fantail doves 😂. Birdies are awesome 👍❤️🕊🐓🐦
Whenever I feel down, a pigeon pops up at my window and looks at me as if saying: you ok buddy? They leave a mess, but I am not longer angry at them. :D They cheer me up. These lovely birds are so gentle and caring. Completely underrated, imo.
My family love your videos and I've told my pals about you as well. Really enjoy the way you deliver information, care about all the animals in our biomes and keep making new content regularly. In particular today my wife and I never knew that pigeons feed their young with 'crop milk' and that juveniles are nearly indistinguishable from adults. Thanks so much!
Thank you so much William (and your wife). These videos are very much a passion project and I'm so glad you are learning from them and sharing them with your friends!
Thanks Liam, that was another lovely video 😊 I adore pigeons, and have such fond memories of them eating out of my hand as a child. Sadly, since then, the council have prohibited this, stating disease risk 🙄 which denies other children of early "wildlife" interaction.
Oh lovely! I love pigeons too and spend a lot of time with a particular wild flock. They have become friends and often come for help when they sick or injured. Otherwise they just come to eat and relax. They are so beautiful and funny, each one has it's own quirks while still distinctly pigeon. So good to see others out there with the same mind of appreciation for these birds.
Some great info there. I started a bit of an obsession over pigeons after some raised young on my balcony. One pair were with us a while and befriended me. The male called for me each morning and would do his little dance when I opened the door. Years later a breeder offered me a pigeon who preferred humans to her own kind, I accepted. Thanks for this, from me and my fancy, frilly, pampered princess.
As a gardener in London I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Pigeons. Love them because they are always about and are form of company. Hate them as put some grass seed down and they will wipe it out in hours. Ferel pigeons are diminishing in numbers. They have nowhere to nest now. All the derelict buildings are yuppy flats and there are nets and prongs everywhere. They used to be well loved in the cities with people making pilgrimages to feed the pigeons. Remember trafalgar square? No a days they are not encouraged and they say they spread disease. However, I have noticed they pick up food which mice and rats would take later.
It's true. I don't know why they turned in favour. They're not dirty and the threat they pose to people health in the wild is so so small it's almost laughable. Hopefully opinions will change again one day soon!
I love the pigeons in my gardens. I have a selection of bird feeders for the small birds. 3 pigeons come in all day every day and pick up the seeds from the feeders. One has built a nest in my gardens. The pair fly off when they see me. The single one is almost friendly and I've almost got it to feed from my hand. It's taken almost 18 months to get it within 10 feet. I know it waits for me to put the small feeders out at first light, and I've noticed it looks at me, it cocks its head and watches.
Is the book 'A pocket guide to pigeon watching'? That's an excellent book for pigeon lovers. I especially love the section on the types of feather colours and patterns, finally learning the names for them was a game changer.
@@Wolfie-AnOldBitch This book is just called Pigeons, The fascinating saga of the worlds most revered and reviled bird by Andrew D. Blechman. I have ordered A pocket Guide to Pigeon watching now . Thank you for the tip.
@@missapippin9020 oooh I've heard of that book, it's definitely on my buy list. Upon your recommendation I'll get it soon :) I have a lot of bird books on my buy list so picking which one to get every now and then can be difficult.
Great video, love feral pigeons! I have a large group around where i live but only occasionally they land and i get so excited when they do, beautiful and such fun to watch pigeons. Incredible video with great facts, have a good day!😀❤️
Fun Facts: Pigeons scare seagulls. When a seagull comes near to a pigeon, the pigeon will clap with his/her wings and seagull flies away. Seagull can only snatch food from pigeon if the pigeon is not caring about the food, while seagulls can snatch the food from human hands without getting scared. It is very common for pigeons to chase each other over food and forget about food which let seagulls steal the food. One pigeon can scare away 5+ seagulls just by reaching them.
Bad sports at chess and very annoying if you like sleeping late with the second floor balcony door open. Even with the door curtain closed I've had one find its way in and sit on the bedside table quietly cooing at me. They are, however, kind of fascinating. I had a pair nest in a hanging basket once and boy are the squabs gorgeously ugly. Their courtship behaviour is great to watch. Thanks for this.
I LOVE pigeons and I love your channel ♥♥♥♥ one pigeon got inside my balconi and put an egg and i COULD NOT put her outside so she came in day in and day out her baby was born and got big and healthy and then they and the FATHER (the father would spend the night with us too) he would help feed his chick and it was absolutely fabulous at least i thought it was the baby would sleep with me for months she loved to sleep on a little space on the balcony i gave her all the commodities but she LOVED that one place, i never forget my mimi, the parents went on with their lives but she stayed a bit more, and so she one day left and i have not seen her again I think she just grew up and began her sweet life, im sure shes out there doing fine💖💖💖💖💖💖
I knew a pigeon called Speckles near there, used to work nearby. I always recognise her children cause they have the same pattern around the eyes. I love that city, pigeons seem to live in a parallel world and it's awesome just to sit somewhere and see what happens in that world. Love your channel, no matter how much I think I know about pigeons, there's always something new that surprises me, makes me smile.
Wonderful little video. I love pigeons. There's just something comforting about them when they walk and gently bob their heads. They are my favorite bird and favorite animal. And yes, they are very intelligent. I have known several wild pigeons that would interact with me on a daily basis, when I used to feed them seeds in my yard, many, many years ago. Their eyes hint at their intelligence, and I could feel them analyse me and the surroundings with every visit. They could also tell when it wasn't me in the yard, because they wouldn't stop by for food. They would only drop by the yard when I was in it, not anyone else in my family, since I was the only one who would feed them seeds. How's that for intelligence. Beautiful and amazing birds.
This was brilliant. I learned more about in 5:45 mins than I have in the past 60 years. Do more of these buddy. Just perfect. What TH-cam should be for. Intelligent, informative and well edited shorts. Thank you.
we heart pigeons! this was great -- thanks! we rescued a street pigeon that had fallen from the nest & was being shunned by his parents (we knew this as fact because we fed a specific flock they belonged to, daily). he is an indoor bird & considers us his flock. he prefers the term "house falcon". he's four years old & his name is horus. he loves all the attention he gets & if he's not getting enough, oh, he'll let you know. he's like a little puppy that never grows up. pigeons are fantastic pets. 😻😻😻😻😻 5/5
When corona was popular I begin to notice pigeons more and more since I was more at home and was bored as hell Fast forward to today I feed a flock probably of 50 feral pigeons...they always wait for me at exact time on the day laying on a sun, some even just come straight to my hand without any food....this bird is very amazing and doesnt deserve a bad rap
Hi Liam brilliant video again I love pigeons I kept them for about 12 years I feed wild birds in my garden I get wood pigeons and on the odd occasion feral pigeons keep up the great work and videos looking forward to the next one Bernard
One day, I was astounded to learn first hand just how fast and agile pigeons can be in flight. The corner of my eye was caught by what I thought were two pigeons chasing along, maybe 50-60 feet off the ground. When I looked properly, the one leading went into a vertical power dive, then twisting and swerving to avoid the ground and flew away in a totally different direction. After that couple of seconds or so, I then realised that other bird was not a pigeon, but a peregrine falcon chasing it's lunch - unsuccessfully. The falcon flew around in a couple of circles screeching furiously in frustration before heading off. Perhaps it was an inexperienced youngster, as it was autumn or winter when I witnessed this dramatic spectacle.
Thank you!! I loved the video ☺️ I adore pigeons 🥰 they are sooo sweet, but I had to raise one to understand how incredible they are. Someone took the nest and put it in a box in a dumpster, my employee found it and brought it to me. The cutie was like 4 days old. Now he’s almost 5 months ☺️ and beginning to practice he’s flirting skills on the mirror 😹💘 he’s free so he’s able to come and go as he pleases ☺️
Pigeons are so wonderful! ❤ thank you for making this great video👌 they are very underrated so hopefully this makes some people see them in a better light😊
I have nine wild pigeons on my roof in Manchester, since feeding them for the past two years with nuts etc, I now have fourteen. I know the neighbours hate them but they wait for me every morning, and can't resist their little heads popping over the roof.
Oh thank you! I loved this! Excited to have discovered your channel. I also read that pigeons are able to drink (swallow their water) without raising their heads to get help from gravity as some little birds have to do. I have watched them and it seems to be true!
I once tried to rescue a footless pigeon who was getting attacked by his fellow pigeons. We called him Darren & as it was a Sunday night placed him in an Actifry box with holes some food and water to protect him from the attacks as he could not fly. I still have a picture of Darren with his head poking out of the box. Next morning we drove the helpless creature to a bird sanctuary but because of his condition, they decided it was the best to put him to sleep.
I found a bald sparrow on the floor , had to take him home …Jeremy was his name and he lived in our home for about six months, we eventually weaned him to the garden until he flew away ❤️
LOL never give them any pigeon for treatment ever again....I have 2 pigeons here without one foot, they lost them since strings were tied on their feet for too long....if I could post a short video of little champ here I would just to show you that pigeon can survive without one foot I love how vets like to take this high ground of what would be best to do and they dont know shit The only reason these idiots kill birds is because nobody would pay for treatment I was willing to pay for it , for example in Norway last year was some disease where pigeons would twist their heads when pecking food i think its called paramyxovirus infection...bottom line they could not eat food properly so what did norwegian vets and goverment decided to do? Put to sleep every pigeon that was affected ....mother fuckers
Found a scalped town pigeon near work, he kinda found us as we were feeding our locals. I took him to our vets who operated on him and saved his life. We looked after him for 2 weeks until the stitches fell out... lovely little fella. We currently have a woodie that was found in the road... 3 days so far and he is perking up... I have all the time in the world for kind people.
Nice video, I love pigeons. They are very intelligent and clean birds. I have one that will scrape it’s beak down my arm to get my attention. They also find a way into my bag of food regularly, see them jumping at it in order to open bag.
I have a flock visit my house every day, feed them morning and evening. One male in particular likes to be hand fed, started eating from my hand two years ago. If I am inside the house and he shows up, he goes to the edge of the my deck close to the patio door and starts his cooing, will do it for quite a while "increasing the volume" hoping I show up. When I do show up, he gets real excited, even let's me scratch his chest, of course hopping for a treat or two.
I have lots of feral pigeons and Woodies visiting my garden every day for the food I put out - I love to see them and I'm very fond of them. They are very clever at accessing food from feeders which are actually meant for smaller birds!
Another informative video (thank you). I always think it's funny that male pigeons always seem to do the "I want to mate with you dance" - and the females never seem interesred. I used to joke with my mate back in the day that he alaways had the same reaction when talking to women in nightclubs! 😆🐦
I have 2 pigeons that regularly come to my garden, always see them groom each other and touch beaks, they are so cute. Thanks for the video, its nice to learn more about them!
I saved a London squab. 3 years later, she's still here and I named her speckled jim underrated birds. They give so much to cities which should cancel the negative x
I,ve befriended my local pigeons with winter seeds sprinkled on the lawn… one or two of them approach me when i,m on the doorstep or in the garden. They all stare at me when i leave the house 👀 it’s cool and a bit uncomfortable :)
My son found a baby pigeon that must've fallen out of the nest,I've had her for 5 days now,I've kept her alive and I didn't have a clue what to do with a wild bird,I've fallen in love with her,she's now eating ground up bakers small dog food and peas and she loves it
Dude I have 19 pigeons now! Started with one feral pigeon that was clipped and homeless with a racing pigeon female gifted to me. I love them so much and am learning every day-
I ended up with one as a pet after I found one on his last legs . The vet said they'd take care of him which I'm assuming meant necking him. I ended up instead building a aviary for him. His flying days are over according to the vet but he's enjoying life.
I remember reading the oldest pigeon in captivity was 45 years. I have had rescued feral pigeons with me 17 years now. Many people in the pigeon groups on the on the internet report pigeons over 25 years.
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I love pigeons & never have understood why they're so disliked in general. I have rescued injured pigeons & they are sweet, intelligent & gentle creatures. Thanks for another awesome and fact filled video! ❤🕊
They feed on garbage. There are many of them, and they leave a lot of fouling. When they squat on roofs and attics it becomes a cesspit of feathers, shit, remains of dead pigeons and parasites.
Just too many in urban areas pooing all over the place I think. They are funny though I'll give them that.
that are the bane of my life neighbour has a loft ..pidgeons strip my garden bare
It's because they crap everywhere.
They do split opinion but I would add that every single bird poos somewhere. I think towns and cities would be completely lifeless without pigeons and other urban wildlife.
I've cut fishing line off the legs of several pigeons down by Cow Tower. I love just sitting and watching them. A lot of people I know hate them, saying they are dirty creatures that leave their mess everywhere. Well, pigeon poop disappears very quickly, unlike the chewing gum, cigarette butts and crisp packets etc that humans throw everywhere. So thank you for this lovely and informative video.
Yes excellent comment.Humans think they own the world but they dont
Thank you!
Люди цивилизации это отдельный позор планеты земля
How do you catch them?
same i could sit for hours and observe them
I love pigeons. I feed a flock of them every morning and late afternoon. And my word, they know where to come for the food. They sit on the rooftops and even come to my door looking for me to feed them. I think they are pretty, gentle little creatures and I hate to think of them being hurt or chased away.
This was a lovely and very informative video. Now I know more about my little pals. Thank you. 😃👍
Yes they are very intelligent, I have a group of 4 hanging out in my garden every day, picking up all the seeds dropped by the small birds visiting the hanging feeders. They also come to the door 'asking' for food 😊
They are so smart. I bet they understand what time it is as well but no one has tested for this yet.
I’ve recently found how intelligent pigeons really are. They see me and they know it’s feeding time; started feed other birds.
I saw how intelligent they are too - they started building nest and didn't realise 90% of sticks fell down. They layed egg on 0 sticks then brought like 4 sticks more.
They are a lot smarter than people would guess. They also have a high emotional intelligence.
They do have high emotional intelligence 🥹💘 so sweet!
yeah especially when they build a nest and dont realise there are like 3 sticks and lay egg there
to be fair most birds are like this
@@PinkeySuavo is that supposed to be funny? Nether the less it's pretty uninformed. Like mentioned in the video, they would naturally nest on cliffs and rocks. So, they only need a few sticks so the eggs won't roll off. That's all. They're not dumb, in fact, that's quite smart to just do as much as needed to archive what you want rather than wasting energy on overdoing it.
I once met a woman on the beach at Southend, who was walking along with a pigeon on her shoulder. The bird flew down to other pigeons, and after a minute of two, back to the woman. I stopped to speak to her and she told me that she'd rescued the squab from her balcony after a rainstorm, and reared it. She tried many times to release it back to the wild, but it always came back to her. Once she sneaked away from it - but it returned to her flat and tapped the window until she let it in. It slept in a small cat bed. After a few weeks of talking to her on my beach walk, I didn't see her anymore. I always wondered what happened to her - and her pigeon. Incredible relationship.
I rescue,, rehab and release birds ❤
and most of them are;;
~Feral Pigeons, Wood Pigeons and Collared Doves,,
They're incredibly beautiful,, intelligent and friendly...
When they leave,,, 😢I'm sad
but I am happy to have helped.❤
Often they stick around for a long time and I provide water and food!!
Pigeons are 💯 Awesome!!!
They teach themselves a lot of tricks and ways to get a bit of extra food from me,Lol!!
They're sentient beings and recognize themselves In a Mirror and Definitely can Count!!
They Recognize humans who are friendly or not so.
Like Crows, they'll teach each other who is nice and who is not going to be nice!!😮
Thank you for sharing about Feral Pigeons and the Racing Pigeons they're descended from!!❤
I've only found out in the last year how awesome pigeons really are. I started feeding the birds on site and the pigeons now approach me when I arrive in the morning or follow me around. They look pretty gormless, but are actually ridiculously smart and they do some pretty funny stuff at times. I was lucky enough to watch 2 of them go from egg to fledgling over the winter this year.
Pigeons alway's remmember good people who feeding them, and the ones who are not.
You are a good person, the best things in life are for free,,,, isn’t it just lovely to experience
Merci beaucoup pour tout ce que vous nous apprenez sur les pigeons. Ce sont de beaux oiseaux très attachants. Ils viennent souvent manger des graines avec les oiseaux du jardin et bien qu'ils soient beaucoup plus gros, ils ne les chassent pas. Je suis contente que vous vous intéressiez à eux . 🐦🕊️🐦
Omg me tooo🥹🥹🙏🏾
I've got a ferral pigeon as a pet, rescued it when I was out in town. It was severely injured with a head wound and it has settled in with us very well. It will sit on my shoulder when outside and will stay close to me and my wife. Dog, cats and my ferrets have all accepted the bird into the family. Happy lil thing it is.
Great information on pigeons such a nice species of bird that is hated by many all wildlife should be respected keep up the good work
Thank you!
Town & cities wouldn't be the same without them .. love seeing them 💯❤
I completely agree. They bring life and interest to the often stale concrete jungles we live in.
I love pigeons, Actually I love all of mother natures creatures.Nature is just wonderfull and fascinating ❤
❤ the video. People need to know about what pigeons did during the 2nd World 🌎 War.
Thank you!
Literally crying while listening to this . I love them so much ❤ we need pigeon . Our hearts need pigeons 😢❤
Tsast. I adore pigeons, and consider them intelligent and affectionate creatures. Whenever I venture into my adoptive home town of Bath, I invariably ram my pockets full of peanuts with which to feed them. Thank you for this most instructive video. 🐦
Pigeons are amazing creatures, so intelligent and so loving! Great video!!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
So what's so amazing about them? You're so delusional.
All the Podge you filmed at Anglia Square come to my garden for breakfast. They are the best birds. Thankyou for talking about them in a positive way ❤
Oh nice, do you live quite close to there then? I know someone has fancy pigeons near the little car wash at the back of the carpark there and want to know who it is. I thought it was actually the carwash for a little while... keeping themselves in business.
I love pigeons their will to live is immense. They are amazing ❤
My German Shepard Aida found a female and we called her Evie. She loves bathing , mirrors, bells and ping pong balls. She does not like our 2 male fantail doves 😂. Birdies are awesome 👍❤️🕊🐓🐦
Whenever I feel down, a pigeon pops up at my window and looks at me as if saying: you ok buddy? They leave a mess, but I am not longer angry at them. :D They cheer me up. These lovely birds are so gentle and caring. Completely underrated, imo.
I love pigeons, and listening to them coo I find so comforting.
My family love your videos and I've told my pals about you as well. Really enjoy the way you deliver information, care about all the animals in our biomes and keep making new content regularly.
In particular today my wife and I never knew that pigeons feed their young with 'crop milk' and that juveniles are nearly indistinguishable from adults.
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much William (and your wife). These videos are very much a passion project and I'm so glad you are learning from them and sharing them with your friends!
Thanks Liam, that was another lovely video 😊 I adore pigeons, and have such fond memories of them eating out of my hand as a child. Sadly, since then, the council have prohibited this, stating disease risk 🙄 which denies other children of early "wildlife" interaction.
Oh lovely! I love pigeons too and spend a lot of time with a particular wild flock. They have become friends and often come for help when they sick or injured. Otherwise they just come to eat and relax. They are so beautiful and funny, each one has it's own quirks while still distinctly pigeon. So good to see others out there with the same mind of appreciation for these birds.
My favourite animal!
Love these little birds.
The wild ones are so gentle, intelligent, and loving.
Some great info there. I started a bit of an obsession over pigeons after some raised young on my balcony. One pair were with us a while and befriended me. The male called for me each morning and would do his little dance when I opened the door.
Years later a breeder offered me a pigeon who preferred humans to her own kind, I accepted.
Thanks for this, from me and my fancy, frilly, pampered princess.
As a gardener in London I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Pigeons. Love them because they are always about and are form of company. Hate them as put some grass seed down and they will wipe it out
in hours. Ferel pigeons are diminishing in numbers. They have nowhere to nest now. All the derelict buildings are yuppy flats and there are nets and prongs everywhere. They used to be well loved in the cities with people making pilgrimages to feed the pigeons. Remember trafalgar square? No a days they are not encouraged and they say they spread disease. However, I have noticed they pick up food which mice and rats would take later.
It's true. I don't know why they turned in favour. They're not dirty and the threat they pose to people health in the wild is so so small it's almost laughable. Hopefully opinions will change again one day soon!
I love the pigeons in my gardens. I have a selection of bird feeders for the small birds. 3 pigeons come in all day every day and pick up the seeds from the feeders. One has built a nest in my gardens. The pair fly off when they see me. The single one is almost friendly and I've almost got it to feed from my hand. It's taken almost 18 months to get it within 10 feet. I know it waits for me to put the small feeders out at first light, and I've noticed it looks at me, it cocks its head and watches.
Brilliant, don't you fing it somewhat relaxing and soothing watching them and knowing you are doing your bit?
A wonderful video Liam. I love Pigeons and I am actually reading a book about them at present. Highly intelligent and amazing birds. Thank you. ❤
Is the book 'A pocket guide to pigeon watching'? That's an excellent book for pigeon lovers. I especially love the section on the types of feather colours and patterns, finally learning the names for them was a game changer.
@@Wolfie-AnOldBitch This book is just called Pigeons, The fascinating saga of the worlds most revered and reviled bird by Andrew D. Blechman. I have ordered A pocket Guide to Pigeon watching now . Thank you for the tip.
@@missapippin9020 oooh I've heard of that book, it's definitely on my buy list. Upon your recommendation I'll get it soon :) I have a lot of bird books on my buy list so picking which one to get every now and then can be difficult.
@@Wolfie-AnOldBitch We have just moved to the country and I have just brought The Australian Bird Guide too. Recommended by Bird life Australia.
I love pigeons, from the domestic & feral to the beautiful large wood pigeons that come to my garden regularly. Although they do poop rather a lot 😂
Great video, love feral pigeons! I have a large group around where i live but only occasionally they land and i get so excited when they do, beautiful and such fun to watch pigeons. Incredible video with great facts, have a good day!😀❤️
Thank you.
Fun Facts: Pigeons scare seagulls. When a seagull comes near to a pigeon, the pigeon will clap with his/her wings and seagull flies away. Seagull can only snatch food from pigeon if the pigeon is not caring about the food, while seagulls can snatch the food from human hands without getting scared. It is very common for pigeons to chase each other over food and forget about food which let seagulls steal the food. One pigeon can scare away 5+ seagulls just by reaching them.
Thanks Liam for another superb narration. They have gotta be one of the smartest and greediest of birds when it comes to food. I love them to.
Thank you!
Nice one buddy! From your description it sounds like pigeons are more intelligent than quite a few people I know! 😆
Hahaha, theyre more intelligent than some folk I know as well!
Thank you for this lovely film 🕊
Thanks for watching it Zoe. I appreciate you taking the time to comment too!
Bad sports at chess and very annoying if you like sleeping late with the second floor balcony door open. Even with the door curtain closed I've had one find its way in and sit on the bedside table quietly cooing at me. They are, however, kind of fascinating. I had a pair nest in a hanging basket once and boy are the squabs gorgeously ugly. Their courtship behaviour is great to watch. Thanks for this.
This pigeon in my park played bishop c1 to d3. Said it was a valid move because he had shat on d2. Very poor form.
Haha, I don't understand the chess reference?
A brilliant comment, just read it to the Mrs and had her giggling. 😂
I LOVE pigeons and I love your channel ♥♥♥♥
one pigeon got inside my balconi and put an egg and i COULD NOT put her outside so she came in day in and day out her baby was born and got big and healthy and then they and the FATHER (the father would spend the night with us too)
he would help feed his chick and it was absolutely fabulous at least i thought it was
the baby would sleep with me for months she loved to sleep on a little space on the balcony i gave her all the commodities but she LOVED that one place, i never forget my mimi, the parents went on with their lives but she stayed a bit more, and so she one day left and i have not seen her again I think she just grew up and began her sweet life, im sure shes out there doing fine💖💖💖💖💖💖
I knew a pigeon called Speckles near there, used to work nearby. I always recognise her children cause they have the same pattern around the eyes. I love that city, pigeons seem to live in a parallel world and it's awesome just to sit somewhere and see what happens in that world.
Love your channel, no matter how much I think I know about pigeons, there's always something new that surprises me, makes me smile.
Wonderful little video. I love pigeons. There's just something comforting about them when they walk and gently bob their heads. They are my favorite bird and favorite animal. And yes, they are very intelligent. I have known several wild pigeons that would interact with me on a daily basis, when I used to feed them seeds in my yard, many, many years ago. Their eyes hint at their intelligence, and I could feel them analyse me and the surroundings with every visit. They could also tell when it wasn't me in the yard, because they wouldn't stop by for food. They would only drop by the yard when I was in it, not anyone else in my family, since I was the only one who would feed them seeds. How's that for intelligence. Beautiful and amazing birds.
Very nice. I used to keep pigeons as a teen. Bred them for different colours, white and brown were my favourites with speckled black.
I used to have a few too. One day I will have a couple again I think.
This was brilliant. I learned more about in 5:45 mins than I have in the past 60 years. Do more of these buddy. Just perfect. What TH-cam should be for. Intelligent, informative and well edited shorts. Thank you.
we heart pigeons! this was great -- thanks!
we rescued a street pigeon that had fallen from the nest & was being shunned by his parents (we knew this as fact because we fed a specific flock they belonged to, daily). he is an indoor bird & considers us his flock. he prefers the term "house falcon". he's four years old & his name is horus. he loves all the attention he gets & if he's not getting enough, oh, he'll let you know. he's like a little puppy that never grows up. pigeons are fantastic pets.
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Thank you from Pakistan. I love watching your videos
Thank you!
Top man great job always love your videos
Thank you Patrick!
G'day from Australia 🇦🇺
When corona was popular I begin to notice pigeons more and more since I was more at home and was bored as hell
Fast forward to today I feed a flock probably of 50 feral pigeons...they always wait for me at exact time on the day laying on a sun, some even just come straight to my hand without any food....this bird is very amazing and doesnt deserve a bad rap
I'm a pigeoneer for life. Homing Pigeons and Flights. Started at 15 year's old and I'm 62 now
Hi Liam brilliant video again I love pigeons I kept them for about 12 years I feed wild birds in my garden I get wood pigeons and on the odd occasion feral pigeons keep up the great work and videos looking forward to the next one Bernard
One day, I was astounded to learn first hand just how fast and agile pigeons can be in flight. The corner of my eye was caught by what I thought were two pigeons chasing along, maybe 50-60 feet off the ground.
When I looked properly, the one leading went into a vertical power dive, then twisting and swerving to avoid the ground and flew away in a totally different direction.
After that couple of seconds or so, I then realised that other bird was not a pigeon, but a peregrine falcon chasing it's lunch - unsuccessfully. The falcon flew around in a couple of circles screeching furiously in frustration before heading off.
Perhaps it was an inexperienced youngster, as it was autumn or winter when I witnessed this dramatic spectacle.
Peregrines are really good at catching pigeons. That may be one of the reasons they are such strong flyers and quite fast.
Thank you!! I loved the video ☺️ I adore pigeons 🥰 they are sooo sweet, but I had to raise one to understand how incredible they are. Someone took the nest and put it in a box in a dumpster, my employee found it and brought it to me. The cutie was like 4 days old. Now he’s almost 5 months ☺️ and beginning to practice he’s flirting skills on the mirror 😹💘 he’s free so he’s able to come and go as he pleases ☺️
Brilliant Liam, if I may say long overdue! We love looking at the squabbling wood pigeons in our garden. You just have to chuckle.
Thanks! I have done a video like this in the past about feral pigeons but it was "5 facts" instead of a full species profile. Glad you enjoyed!
I have a flock of about 40 of these wonderful birds, so funny and eat like a devil 👍👍👍
Pigeons are so wonderful! ❤ thank you for making this great video👌 they are very underrated so hopefully this makes some people see them in a better light😊
Thank you!
Good video on pigeons, Liam, definitely underrated birds, and intelligent too! Thanks for sharing this detailed information on them!
Thanks Alan. It was a long overdue video to be fair. Glad you enjoyed!
❤ Feral Pigeons.
❤ Feral Pigeons As Well!!❤
And Wood Pigeons, Collared Doves Etc Etc,,,❤Lol!!
They're All Awesome 💯 Agreed with You!!❤
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I always learn new things that I didnt realise I needed to know from your videos Liam!
Thanks Avril :)
I have nine wild pigeons on my roof in Manchester, since feeding them for the past two years with nuts etc, I now have fourteen. I know the neighbours hate them but they wait for me every morning, and can't resist their little heads popping over the roof.
I adore pigeons - and this is a lovely video, as always Liam! 🌹🌹
They’re cute 🥰
I must be the only one who likes all birds. Humans are so selfish. Thanks for your video ❤
I like them all too, I would guess a lot of people in the comments on this video would like most birds at least (hopefully)
Oh thank you! I loved this! Excited to have discovered your channel. I also read that pigeons are able to drink (swallow their water) without raising their heads to get help from gravity as some little birds have to do. I have watched them and it seems to be true!
I once tried to rescue a footless pigeon who was getting attacked by his fellow pigeons. We called him Darren & as it was a Sunday night placed him in an Actifry box with holes some food and water to protect him from the attacks as he could not fly. I still have a picture of Darren with his head poking out of the box. Next morning we drove the helpless creature to a bird sanctuary but because of his condition, they decided it was the best to put him to sleep.
I found a bald sparrow on the floor , had to take him home …Jeremy was his name and he lived in our home for about six months, we eventually weaned him to the garden until he flew away ❤️
LOL never give them any pigeon for treatment ever again....I have 2 pigeons here without one foot, they lost them since strings were tied on their feet for too long....if I could post a short video of little champ here I would just to show you that pigeon can survive without one foot
I love how vets like to take this high ground of what would be best to do and they dont know shit
The only reason these idiots kill birds is because nobody would pay for treatment I was willing to pay for it , for example in Norway last year was some disease where pigeons would twist their heads when pecking food i think its called paramyxovirus infection...bottom line they could not eat food properly so what did norwegian vets and goverment decided to do? Put to sleep every pigeon that was affected ....mother fuckers
Found a scalped town pigeon near work, he kinda found us as we were feeding our locals. I took him to our vets who operated on him and saved his life. We looked after him for 2 weeks until the stitches fell out... lovely little fella.
We currently have a woodie that was found in the road... 3 days so far and he is perking up...
I have all the time in the world for kind people.
Incredibly gentle, respectful, sweet and kindred natured animals. I feel like we could learn alot from them.
Thanks for the great video. Adieu.
As a fellow pigeon enthusiast, I adore this video.
I feed the pigeons. I love life, so i feed the birds when i get a chance . Usually, daily😂❤
Nice video, I love pigeons. They are very intelligent and clean birds. I have one that will scrape it’s beak down my arm to get my attention. They also find a way into my bag of food regularly, see them jumping at it in order to open bag.
I have a flock visit my house every day, feed them morning and evening. One male in particular likes to be hand fed, started eating from my hand two years ago. If I am inside the house and he shows up, he goes to the edge of the my deck close to the patio door and starts his cooing, will do it for quite a while "increasing the volume" hoping I show up. When I do show up, he gets real excited, even let's me scratch his chest, of course hopping for a treat or two.
How brilliant, I just love pigeons and am glad you get to share your garden with a friendly flock! Cheers
I love and like pigeons, when I leave school I always feed them until I love them, I thank you for sharing❤🎉😊
Thanks!🕊
Thank you!
I have lots of feral pigeons and Woodies visiting my garden every day for the food I put out - I love to see them and I'm very fond of them. They are very clever at accessing food from feeders which are actually meant for smaller birds!
Yes Liam I enjoyed this video, thanks for teaching us the wonders of our birds x
Great info about the pigeon, covered some stuff i did wonder about. Thank you for your work and dedication to your subject.
Another informative video (thank you). I always think it's funny that male pigeons always seem to do the "I want to mate with you dance" - and the females never seem interesred. I used to joke with my mate back in the day that he alaways had the same reaction when talking to women in nightclubs! 😆🐦
Haha, it'd so true. They always seem so uninterested and if anything, slightly annoyed by the males attempts.
Excellent 👏👏👏
Cheers Paul!
I have 2 pigeons that regularly come to my garden, always see them groom each other and touch beaks, they are so cute. Thanks for the video, its nice to learn more about them!
I saved a London squab. 3 years later, she's still here and I named her speckled jim underrated birds. They give so much to cities which should cancel the negative x
Pigeon is my favorite animal to have around
They are brilliant and often become quite tame :)
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I,ve befriended my local pigeons with winter seeds sprinkled on the lawn… one or two of them approach me when i,m on the doorstep or in the garden. They all stare at me when i leave the house 👀 it’s cool and a bit uncomfortable :)
My son found a baby pigeon that must've fallen out of the nest,I've had her for 5 days now,I've kept her alive and I didn't have a clue what to do with a wild bird,I've fallen in love with her,she's now eating ground up bakers small dog food and peas and she loves it
Great video thanks! ❤
Thank you!
I like pigeons, sweet and clever observant 🙂✨
Love 'em!
Dude I have 19 pigeons now! Started with one feral pigeon that was clipped and homeless with a racing pigeon female gifted to me. I love them so much and am learning every day-
I used to go to the park with my grandma and feed the ducks and pigeons.
I ❤ pigeons! They are smart birds 🦅 and very friendly!
Hey Liam, nice to see a video about an under loved species, pigeons deserve a bit of respect. Music is much better😂 thanks.
Cheers Phillip.
Interesting Liam ...thank you
Thank you!
Pigeons are so pretty and are very smart birds. One of my favourites
Good one
Cheers!
Sad how many people dislike them, thier cooing is a heavenly sound .
I ended up with one as a pet after I found one on his last legs . The vet said they'd take care of him which I'm assuming meant necking him.
I ended up instead building a aviary for him.
His flying days are over according to the vet but he's enjoying life.
I love and feed all feral pidgeans ..they are beautiful ❤
what a wonderful video. pigeons are the best
Raced pigeons my whole life they are so cool. Your facts where spot on 👍🏼
I like Ferrell pigeons too,lovely creatures
Pigeon racers can actually tell the sex of a bird 99% of the time at a glance. You can tell by their build but mostly by their heads. Great videos 😊
I remember reading the oldest pigeon in captivity was 45 years. I have had rescued feral pigeons with me 17 years now. Many people in the pigeon groups on the on the internet report pigeons over 25 years.
They are so cute. But then all birds are,but pigeons are just fun.
They are beautiful!
thanks for the awesome video.. and to everyone who loves and helps pigeons!
Thank you for watching!