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[Bruce Monkhouse]

If it flies it belongs to us, right? ;D


Defence officials in Halifax declare war on bird droppings

By THE CANADIAN PRESS
   
HALIFAX, N.S. - Military officials in Halifax have declared war on bird poop.

The Defence Department says a licensed falconer and his raptor have been hired to "harass" nuisance pigeons and seagulls within the confines of HMC Dockyard.

As well, the contractor could use a starter pistol with blank ammunition as part of the effort to scare the nuisance birds away from the waterfront facility.

Military officials say the move is prompted by recent health and safety concerns involving bird droppings and associated bird food waste.

The bird war is taking place in the vicinity of the naval jetties for a week, beginning Monday, between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

 

[WrenchBender]

Bruce,
For info, 12 Wing has had a falconer on contract for around 10 years.

WrenchBender

 

[NCRCrow]

I think a fire hose to the pigeons nests and boarding up some of the cranes underbellies will decrease the chance of you getting pooped on.

 

[Timmy!]

Bruce,
For info, 12 Wing has had a falconer on contract for around 10 years.

WrenchBender

Ah Call Sign "BIRDMAN"

 

[benny88]

licensed falconer and his raptor

An F-16 Pilot flying an F-22?!

 

[jollyjacktar]

Bruce,
For info, 12 Wing has had a falconer on contract for around 10 years.

WrenchBender

Much longer than that.  May not be the same person who was doing it in my time there.  And at any rate, the Birdman has been coming down to the dockyard from time to time since amalgamation in 96.

 

[Timmy!]

Much longer than that.  May not be the same person who was doing it in my time there.  And at any rate, the Birdman has been coming down to the dockyard from time to time since amalgamation in 96.

I"m sure it is... I hear him on the radio net once in awhile. British type accent?

 

[CountDC]

There was one there in 85 - could the same guy be around still??

 

[jollyjacktar]

I"m sure it is... I hear him on the radio net once in awhile. British type accent?

Nope, Pete was a local lad not British.  I did see him earlier in this decade around the dockyard on the prowl with a bird, but have not seem him for years.  Always someone else.  I used to go to his hut near the control tower in Shearwater visit him and the birds when I was on duty.  There was him and an older chap, cannot remember his name now.  But I do remember that the birds represented a substancial monitary investment.  People think the price of chicken is sky high.  ;D  It was a fairly lucrative contract in it's day because of that.  Made my eyes pop out.