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Thatcham pigeon cull postponed





And this new method could also have the added benefit of businesses, residents and visitors being able to enjoy a cleaner and tidier town centre.
Back in June, Thatcham Town Council considered various solutions to deal with the pests – including employing a firm to shoot them with air rifles – after one councillor complained that he counted 100 pigeons in the town centre in one evening, and that some pavements and buildings were covered in bird faeces.
But following research by town council officers, it was decided to try and stop food spillages, left-overs and litter by educating residents and businesses with posters, fliers and leaflets, to stop food from overflowing in the bins by undertaking a review of the bins in High Street and the Broadway and to investigate shelter and nesting in buildings by asking landlords to ensure all buildings are secure and for the town council to tell landlords when they see an opportunity for pigeons to enter premises - for example in missing roof tiles.
Town councillor, Owen Jeffery (Lib Dem, Thatcham South and Crookham) said: “I don’t think any of us were keen to go out there with a machine gun or poison.
“It might be more sensible if we can improve the behaviour of the local community and we have the option of coming back and looking at it later.”
Town councillor, Bob Morgan (Lib Dem, Thatcham South and Crookham) said: “It might have the added benefit of making the place even tidier.”
A review will be undertaken in three months’ time to see if the situation has improved.
If not, then other methods will be considered.



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