Efforts to shoo away pigeons spur flap at courthouse (Falcon too!)

[BikeWriter]

Check this, a falcon lives there, too!

WEST PALM BEACH — If Marvin the Falcon becomes more picky about his prey, you can blame the hallucinogenic corn.

For 10 years, pest control workers have fed the pesky pigeons that roost on the courthouse roof kernels of corn mixed with a hallucinogenic agent designed to scare them away.

Some courthouse workers are worried the chemical could hurt or even kill Marvin, a pigeon-eating peregrine falcon that has become the "mascot" of the courthouse's 11th floor.

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2006/11/14/m1a_pigeons_1114.html

[angry_chuck]

1. if it poisons the bird that sucks but

if the bird hallucinates it could make for a very funny video forum post if any of those diligent public servants who spend their time watching the bird feed could be adept enough to get it on video for us. Ha.

oops typo edit

[BikeWriter]

2. If they kill a falcon I for one will be pissed off.

[POAS]

3. If they would be patient

the Falcon will find a mate, raise a few young and the pigeon problem will become less of a problem.

[BikeWriter]

4. You got it! The company I retired from did this, too...

Right next to a forest the hawks nested in. I told the Fish and wildlife authorities.