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#18,782
remainsilly said:
NYC encouraged Peregrine falcons, years ago, to live in city & eat pigeons.
Falcons are better at flying than cats:lol:. So hunts went very well.
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I live in a historic industrial building that was remodeled and now there are apartments and a shopping mall. We do have a huge problem with pigeons.
Upon opening the complex kestrels were located here. But they don’t like to eat pigeons it seems.
My brother in law who is a falconer said this was a complete nonsense because kestrels rather eat mice and not baby pigeons.

remainsilly said:
Cycling with patagonia atom sling & new jersey received.
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@Senf more Asian-style water art:biggrin:
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Just love it!
 
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#18,783
Senf said:
My brother in law who is a falconer said this was a complete nonsense because kestrels rather eat mice and not baby pigeons.
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This makes sense.
I understand that kestrels can hunt by hovering (over fields). Whereas peregrines hit airborne prey during high-speed dives.
They should have hired your brother in law, as consultant on that project.
How cool to be a falconer!:cool:
 
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Senf said:
I live in a historic industrial building that was remodeled and now there are apartments and a shopping mall. We do have a huge problem with pigeons.
Upon opening the complex kestrels were located here. But they don’t like to eat pigeons it seems.
My brother in law who is a falconer said this was a complete nonsense because kestrels rather eat mice and not baby pigeons.



Just love it!
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I think that if people stopped feeding them there would be fewer pigeons in some areas...
 
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Our pigeons are on the pill in some cities.
In other cities there is a hunter shooting them and destroying nests.
Feeding is normally forbidden, but tons if people feed them nevertheless.
I do like birds in general - I do not like pigeons. :D
 
#18,793
Hello ladies!
Seems like everyone had a fun weekend.
I spent mine at the bathroom. On returning home I got sick. First I thought I ate something wrong, bit the doctor told me today that I have stomach flu. No work until Wednesday. And I am still at the country house.
 
#18,794
Ludmilla said:
Hello ladies!
Seems like everyone had a fun weekend.
I spent mine at the bathroom. On returning home I got sick. First I thought I ate something wrong, bit the doctor told me today that I have stomach flu. No work until Wednesday. And I am still at the country house.
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Oh dear! Don't forget to drink a lot, Ludmilla: Black tea, water of course and a little Coke ( the "normal " one) which you have to stir first.
Toasted bread, bananas help too.
I hope that the worst is behind now.
Fortunately it isn't food poisoning.
Have a good rest and take care of yourself..:loveeyes:
 
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Ludmilla said:
Hello ladies!
Seems like everyone had a fun weekend.
I spent mine at the bathroom. On returning home I got sick. First I thought I ate something wrong, bit the doctor told me today that I have stomach flu. No work until Wednesday. And I am still at the country house.
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Bummer.:sad:
Happily, stomach flu comes & goes quickly.
Unhappily, its time with us is very unpleasant & exhausting.
Hang in, friend.:hugs:
 
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