Food is so easily available in our developed, world that we take it for granted. We just expect that the food we buy in supermarkets and corner shops is safe to eat (even if it’s not always the healthiest options!). ...
Pest birds and their associated debris have long been known to be a source of bacteria and insects. Bird faeces, in particular the droppings from pigeons, gulls and starlings are a breeding ground for pathogens, some of which can...
The Westgate Arcade was built in the mid-1930s to provide a vital link between Cumbergate and Westgate in Peterborough and was the city’s first indoor arcade. Much has changed since that Charleston era, yet the historic Westgate Arcade with...
This homemade bird table was constructed by my dad from old junk lying around the garage. If you look carefully you’ll spot some string tied around the outside. This is a ‘very high-tec pigeon deflector’. A pair of greedy...
Many people enjoy feeding feral pigeons, but with such ample food supplies such as chips, pizza and kebabs dropped every day on the streets by humans, pigeons have reached plague proportions in some cities. Many restaurants and office blocks...
The hard winter may have killed off my Yucca’s but the rest of the garden has flourished. Shade is a double edged sword, for it brings respite from the heat but brings birds who like to perch and ‘process’....