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mzungu · 10-11-2018 12:06am

The density of the pigeon population in Barcelona is among the highest in Europe, and this has led to a series of negative consequences, particularly in relation to the coexistence of pigeons and people and the preservation of public space and private property.

Until now, that has meant capturing and slaughtering the birds, but Barcelona City Council has decided to start to control the population using bird feed impregnated with nicarbazin, a preparation that stops the egg yolk forming and produces infertility which is reversible once nicarbazin stops being administered. Initially this measure will be applied in the districts of Sant Martí, Gràcia and L’Eixample.

To ensure the feed is distributed correctly, dispensers will be used that reduce the possibility of affecting other species of birds. Approximately 40 of these dispensers will be installed in the first stage.

This system costs more than capturing the birds but it is estimated in the long run that reducing fertility will achieve a bigger reduction in the population, 20% in the first year and up to 70 or 80% in subsequent years, which will pay back the investment.

Capt'n Midnight · 10-11-2018 12:13am

^^^^

The reason Northsiders keep pigeons is to teach their kids how to walk.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 10-11-2018 6:53am

The PT. Barnum and Ringling Brothers Circus ceased to function on the 22nd May 2017.

It closed its doors after 147 years.

"The Greatest Show on Earth."

eisenberg1 · 10-11-2018 2:06pm

The reason Southsiders have double glazing is so their kids can’t hear the
Mister Whippy van.

Capt'n Midnight · 10-11-2018 2:10pm

eisenberg1 wrote: »

The reason Southsiders have double glazing is so their kids can’t hear the
Mister Whippy van.

Pfffff :rolleyes:

Everyone know they only play the music when they've run out of ice cream.

New Home · 10-11-2018 2:16pm

But without double glazing they'd hear the engine, see?

BaZmO* · 10-11-2018 5:27pm

Celebrated English wino Oz Clarke was an actor when he was younger. He was in the original Superman I & II

This is actually something I didn’t know until about five minutes ago. I’m sitting here watching Superman I on RTE2 as I type.

Tell me how · 10-11-2018 6:06pm

SuperS54 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpxwI-A1-pU

WTAF

A = Absolute

mikhail · 10-11-2018 6:19pm

Deebles McBeebles wrote: »

In Britain in the last century, it was quite acceptable for a gentleman to lose his virginity to one of London's many whore dogs. Dickens and Prince Albert both boasted of their experience.

That's a Brasseye sketch.

NewbridgeIR · 10-11-2018 6:20pm

The Day Today was brilliant.

BaZmO* · 10-11-2018 6:29pm

Stay away from Cake kids!

Duckworth_Luas · 10-11-2018 6:36pm

Tell me how wrote: »

WTAF

A = Absolute

mzungu · 10-11-2018 11:20pm

Boring, Oregon and Dull, Scotland have been sister cities since 2012. In 2017, they added Bland Shire, Australia to their "League of Extraordinary Communities."

Carry · 11-11-2018 10:07am

Placenames :rolleyes:

Fucking is a tiny village in Austria. The name exists since 1070, definitely before anyone in that part of the world knew English.

There was an Austrian film based on that place called “Bad Fucking”. Spa towns get the prefix Bad (bath) in German. This film is about a touristy spa town doing well but falling on hard times, trying to get back on track but is finally forgotten because the name is automatically banned on all official databases.

Talking about internet. Pornhub declared the real village Fucking this year as a “Premium Place” and granted all locals (all 93 of them) free access to their services.

Not only that but a German microbrewery just across the border created a Lager (in German “Helles”) called Fucking Hell.

The place is overrun by anglophone tourists by now. The poor people of Fucking had to fix their road signs in concrete because English speaking tourists used to nick them.

Quazzie · 11-11-2018 11:32am

Carry wrote: »

Placenames :rolleyes:

Fucking is a tiny village in Austria. The name exists since 1070, definitely before anyone in that part of the world knew English.

There was an Austrian film based on that place called “Bad Fucking”. Spa towns get the prefix Bad (bath) in German. This film is about a touristy spa town doing well but falling on hard times, trying to get back on track but is finally forgotten because the name is automatically banned on all official databases.

Talking about internet. Pornhub declared the real village Fucking this year as a “Premium Place” and granted all locals (all 93 of them) free access to their services.

Not only that but a German microbrewery just across the border created a Lager (in German “Helles”) called Fucking Hell.

The place is overrun by anglophone tourists by now. The poor people of Fucking had to fix their road signs in concrete because English speaking tourists used to nick them.

There is a Hindu Temple in it and it's called Bottomley, Bottomley, Bottomley, which is technically called Bottomley, Fucking

Graces7 · 11-11-2018 1:25pm

[QUOTE=Tell me how;

Reminds me of the "teaser tom" cats they still use to keep pedigree queens happy between litters..

11-11-2018 1:49pm

Carry wrote: »

Placenames :rolleyes:

Fucking is a tiny village in Austria. The name exists since 1070, definitely before anyone in that part of the world knew English.

There was an Austrian film based on that place called “Bad Fucking”. Spa towns get the prefix Bad (bath) in German. This film is about a touristy spa town doing well but falling on hard times, trying to get back on track but is finally forgotten because the name is automatically banned on all official databases.

Talking about internet. Pornhub declared the real village Fucking this year as a “Premium Place” and granted all locals (all 93 of them) free access to their services.

Not only that but a German microbrewery just across the border created a Lager (in German “Helles”) called Fucking Hell.

The place is overrun by anglophone tourists by now. The poor people of Fucking had to fix their road signs in concrete because English speaking tourists used to nick them.

Some friends and I found ourselves in the Amish country of Intercourse, Pennsylvania during the student years.

There may have been some rather vulgar tableau posed in front of the town sign for photographic purposes, but naturally I wouldn't have anything to do with that sort of thing.

*whistles innocently*

Chancer3001 · 11-11-2018 2:58pm

The great battle of the Boyne with king Billy of orange with his mainly protestant army ... fighting king James with his mainly Catholic army...

The pope sent his army to fight... for the protestant side!!

Pope didn't want the French king taking any more terrotoes back from the Vatican so fought for the protestant side in case the Catholic side won and became too powerful.

Very interesting. Sfa to do with religion and all to do with power and money

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 11-11-2018 3:02pm

Candie wrote: »

Some friends and I found ourselves in the Amish country of Intercourse, Pennsylvania during the student years.

There may have been some rather vulgar tableau posed in front of the town sign for photographic purposes, but naturally I wouldn't have anything to do with that sort of thing.

*whistles innocently*

We've been there and passed through Intercourse to Paradise and Bird in the Hand. They certainly have some interesting town names.

New Home · 11-11-2018 3:03pm

Chancer3001 wrote: »

The great battle of the Boyne with king Billy of orange with his mainly protestant army ... fighting king James with his mainly Catholic army...

The pope sent his army to fight... for the protestant side!!

Pope didn't want the French king taking any more terrotoes back from the Vatican so fought for the protestant side in case the Catholic side won and became too powerful.

Very interesting. Sfa to do with religion and all to do with power and money

...unlike every other war fought on religious grounds...

We humans are great, aren't we.

Skylinehead · 11-11-2018 3:08pm

The bald eagle, famous for being the symbol of the USA, is native only to North America.

Occasionally they get very, very lost and end up in Europe. This one landed in Kerry in 1987:

https://www.apnews.com/fd7744016cc242f2c23ec570762c136a

Aer Lingus flew it back to the States.

Say my name · 11-11-2018 3:23pm

mzungu wrote: »

The density of the pigeon population in Barcelona is among the highest in Europe, and this has led to a series of negative consequences, particularly in relation to the coexistence of pigeons and people and the preservation of public space and private property.

Until now, that has meant capturing and slaughtering the birds, but Barcelona City Council has decided to start to control the population using bird feed impregnated with nicarbazin, a preparation that stops the egg yolk forming and produces infertility which is reversible once nicarbazin stops being administered. Initially this measure will be applied in the districts of Sant Martí, Gràcia and L’Eixample.

To ensure the feed is distributed correctly, dispensers will be used that reduce the possibility of affecting other species of birds. Approximately 40 of these dispensers will be installed in the first stage.

This system costs more than capturing the birds but it is estimated in the long run that reducing fertility will achieve a bigger reduction in the population, 20% in the first year and up to 70 or 80% in subsequent years, which will pay back the investment.

This is why humans should just stay in bed in the mornings.

Feeding pigeons chemicals while not thinking through the consequences. That that pigeon like all life on the planet is part of a food chain, from the raptors down to the invertebrates and such an action always has consequences.
And the greatest hypocrisy is that it's seen as more humane than a quick capture and dispatch method. But it's just screwing up the environment again.

We really are the most ignorant of species.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 11-11-2018 3:27pm

Nixonbot wrote: »

The bald eagle, famous for being the symbol of the USA, is native only to North America.

Occasionally they get very, very lost and end up in Europe. This one landed in Kerry in 1987:

Aer Lingus flew it back to the States.

And, I was on that flight! 22nd December 1987.

Skylinehead · 11-11-2018 3:35pm

Anders Shy Aircraft wrote: »

And, I was on that flight! 22nd December 1987.

If I remember your background, can I guess that you were involved?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 11-11-2018 3:39pm

Nixonbot wrote: »

If I remember your background, can I guess that you were involved?

Not very much; in fact hardly at all and just happened to be heading that direction that day. NPWS Ranger Pat O'Connell has to take every ounce of credit for that operation; from capturing her, to getting her fit again and transporting her home.

New Home · 11-11-2018 4:05pm

Anders Shy Aircraft wrote: »

And, I was on that flight! 22nd December 1987.

Anders Shy Aircraft wrote: »

Not very much; in fact hardly at all and just happened to be heading that direction that day. NPWS Ranger Pat O'Connell has to take every ounce of credit for that operation; from capturing her, to getting her fit again and transporting her home.

Still, you seem to have a knack for making everyone very envious. :cool::D

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 11-11-2018 4:15pm

New Home wrote: »

Still, you seem to have a knack for making everyone very envious. :cool::D

What can I say? I've been blessed with a life filled with experiences and have been lucky to have had huge opportunities.

New Home · 11-11-2018 4:17pm

Rub it in, will ya?!

:pac:

You obviously made the most of it and worked hard, so a well-deserved hats off to you.

FrancieBrady · 11-11-2018 4:25pm

Anders Shy Aircraft wrote: »

Not very much; in fact hardly at all and just happened to be heading that direction that day. NPWS Ranger Pat O'Connell has to take every ounce of credit for that operation; from capturing her, to getting her fit again and transporting her home.

How was it caught, do you know?

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 11-11-2018 4:58pm

FrancieBrady wrote: »

How was it caught, do you know?

She was named 'Lolar' and was relatively easily captured, once her whereabouts were confirmed. She was exhausted, half starved, and close to death on a beach when finally found, after a couple of reports of what people thought was a Golden Eagle.

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