The St Kilda pigeons and I have had on ongoing fight. Because we live on the eleventh floor, they like to perch on the edge of our balconies and poop. It's gross, and I've tried all sorts of things to keep these birds away: a fake plastic hawk (they ignore it), petroleum jelly on the railings (they still stand there), squirting them with a water bottle (they come right back), etc.
This is the corner of one of our balconies. See that green yucca plant behind the chair? Well, there is one pair of pigeons that is allowed to stay here...at least for now!
Here's what I found in the pot of that plant a few days ago when I was watering it. Actually, at first there was only one egg at the other edge, and I was confused as to how it got there, wondering where the nest was. But the next day there were two eggs and a pigeon hanging around.
I've since read up on pigeons, and it turns out that they usually lay one egg and then another a day or two later. The male sits on the eggs during the day, and the female takes her turn at night. They should hatch in about eighteen days. Yes, I will take pictures! So that's what's going on around here today. Not particularly Australian I guess, but I've never seen a baby pigeon before, so it could be interesting. Have a good weekend, everyone!
