{"id":5042,"date":"2009-06-20T18:10:22","date_gmt":"2009-06-20T22:10:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=5042"},"modified":"2020-12-25T16:26:21","modified_gmt":"2020-12-25T21:26:21","slug":"pesky-pigeons-act-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/06\/20\/pesky-pigeons-act-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesky Pigeons, Act II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit;font-style: inherit;font-size: 12px;font-family: inherit;vertical-align: baseline;color: #e08105;text-decoration: underline;cursor: pointer;padding: 0px;margin: 0px;border: 0px initial initial\" title=\"Pigeons gathered on the Allen County Courthouse.  Photo taken October, 5, 2006.\" rel=\"lightbox[birds]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/15398.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/t15398.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.journalgazette.net\/article\/20090620\/LOCAL\/306209995\/-1\/LOCAL11\">Journal Gazette<\/span> has now weighed in with an article on the &#8220;Pigeon problem&#8221; facing downtown. \u00c2\u00a0You may wish to <a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2009\/06\/19\/those-pesky-pigeons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">read my previous post<\/a> and note the questions raised by the article first, then come back to this post.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>[&#8230;] Since January, a committee through the Downtown Improvement District has been meeting to find the best method to control the pigeons, which are considered a pest by some and pets by others.<\/p>\n<p>So far, numerous tactics have been tried.<\/p>\n<p>The county has used barbed wire to keep the animals off the Courthouse roof and sound machines to scare them away.<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;]\u00c2\u00a0&#8220;Nothing is working,&#8221; Bloom said.<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;] The committee has ruled out poison, said Richard Davis, president of the Downtown Improvement District, which represents downtown property owners and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You&#8217;d have birds dropping on your streets and public places. It creates panic,&#8221; he said, both for the unhappy public and the distressed birds.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the committee is leaning toward trapping the birds and euthanizing them with the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Davis said.<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;] Davis said some residents raise pigeons and let them fly free, adding to the downtown problem.<\/p>\n<p>Taha Alshimmary is one of the people who likes pigeons and raises them at home. He keeps about 25 in a large coop behind his home on Washington Boulevard.<\/p>\n<p>The birds don&#8217;t leave the vicinity of the house, and he doesn&#8217;t believe they are causing damage to the Courthouse or other downtown buildings.<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;] Alshimmary checked with animal control and neighborhood code before setting up his coop. He says he&#8217;s still received complaints about the birds, though he says the complaints are unfounded.<\/p>\n<p>But Davis isn&#8217;t convinced that what Alshimmary and others are doing is legal, and he first wants to review the city&#8217;s ordinances regarding domesticated animals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re reluctant to throw money at the problem until we have the sources under control,&#8221; Davis said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Almost night and day between what Kevin Leininger wrote for the News-Sentinel and Amanda Iacone for the Journal Gazette. \u00c2\u00a0 So, here is what was clarified, or fleshed out a bit more by the JG&#8217;s article:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The DID has had a <em><strong>committee <span style=\"font-style: normal\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal\">that has been <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/em>meeting to explore alternatives.<\/li>\n<li>The committee <em><strong>is leaning toward<\/strong><\/em> trapping and euthanizing the pigeons &#8211; wonder how that will fly with the public?<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s still unclear whether or not the &#8220;sounds&#8221; were at the Courthouse or the City-County parking garage and if the difference in the nature of the structures leads to the birds &#8220;liking&#8221; the sound.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Let me just say this so it is absolutely clear. \u00c2\u00a0My complaint is not with Rich Davis, the DID, the County, the City no one else &#8211; my problem lies with the reporters. \u00c2\u00a0This is just another example of the disconnect between reality and what&#8217;s reported. \u00c2\u00a0It does no service to those involved, nor to the public who for some reason, don&#8217;t demand better of the media.<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/17732.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Belmont Beverage store at the corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and South Harrison Street shortly before demolition to make way for the Harrison Square project.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3c072e6b9a7c9adf74eeb61d5edac7ef' data-image-id=\"1298\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/17732.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/thumbs\/thumbs_17732.jpg\" data-title=\"Belmont Beverage\" data-description=\"The Belmont Beverage store at the corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and South Harrison Street shortly before demolition to make way for the Harrison Square project.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Belmont Beverage\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Belmont Beverage\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1298\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/thumbs\/thumbs_17732.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/19360.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Belmont Beverage store at the corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and South Harrison Street shortly before demolition to make way for the Harrison Square project.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3c072e6b9a7c9adf74eeb61d5edac7ef' data-image-id=\"1321\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/19360.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/thumbs\/thumbs_19360.jpg\" data-title=\"Belmont Beverage\" data-description=\"The Belmont Beverage store at the corner of West Jefferson Boulevard and South Harrison Street shortly before demolition to make way for the Harrison Square project.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Belmont Beverage\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Belmont Beverage\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1321\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/hs-belmont-beverage\/thumbs\/thumbs_19360.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/lincoln-tower\/51667.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Lincoln Tower at sunset on May 25, 2008.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3c072e6b9a7c9adf74eeb61d5edac7ef' data-image-id=\"1537\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/lincoln-tower\/51667.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/lincoln-tower\/thumbs\/thumbs_51667.jpg\" data-title=\"Sunset\" data-description=\"The Lincoln Tower at sunset on May 25, 2008.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Sunset\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Sunset\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1537\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/lincoln-tower\/thumbs\/thumbs_51667.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84941.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.  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Photo taken April 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3c072e6b9a7c9adf74eeb61d5edac7ef' data-image-id=\"1614\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84959.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_84959.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\" data-description=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.  Photo taken April 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1614\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_84959.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84984.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck. Photo taken April 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3c072e6b9a7c9adf74eeb61d5edac7ef' data-image-id=\"1615\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84984.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_84984.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\" data-description=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck. Photo taken April 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1615\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_84984.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84989.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.  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Photo taken April 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3c072e6b9a7c9adf74eeb61d5edac7ef' data-image-id=\"1617\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/85005.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_85005.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\" data-description=\"A Clara Avenue garage fire, visible from the Lincoln Tower Observation Deck.  Photo taken April 27, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2009\/04\/27: Clara Avenue garage fire\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"1617\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_85005.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84957.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Equipment from Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 1 respond to a garage fire on Clara Avenue.  Photo taken April 27, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='3c072e6b9a7c9adf74eeb61d5edac7ef' data-image-id=\"1618\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/84957.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fwfd\/thumbs\/thumbs_84957.jpg\" data-title=\"2009\/04\/27: Fire Station 1 responds\" data-description=\"Equipment from Fort Wayne Fire Department Station 1 respond to a garage fire on Clara Avenue.  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