Do people hate pigeons?

Everyone I ask seems to hate pigeons but I'm not sure if people actually do. Then again most people see them as pests - but I'm strange, I love them :)

Yes, they're gross. 31
Don't really care. 63
No, they're adorable. 53
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  • charli.m

    Some interesting facts about pigeons you probably don't know:

    Pigeons and pirates are much the same
    Insofar as they often only have one foot
    And a P I at the start of their name (like piano)
    You get them in Africa, China and Spain
    In all kinds of shapes and sizes
    Though popular culture tends to favour the white ones (doves...Johnny Depp)

    And you can feed them bread (yeah they both eat bread)
    And you can tuck their head under their arm and they'll fall instantly to sleep

    Pigeons and pirates, pigeons and pirates, same thing.
    Pigeons and pirates, pigeons and pirates, same thing.

    Pigeons say coo and pirates can thrive
    In countries where coups have been staged
    Plus they'll explode if they eat too much rice (stick with bread)
    They live what appear to be chaotic lives
    But are actually governed by a complex code of honour
    Laid down by a high council, who meet twice a year in absolute secrecy (that's why you've never heard of it)

    And try as you might, you'll never quite
    Manage to kick one
    And though you see them a lot,
    Sometimes you'll spot a freakishly big one!

    Pigeons and pirates, pigeons and pirates, same thing.
    Pigeons and pirates, pigeons and pirates, same thing.

    Pigeons and pirates are spelled with the same
    number of letters
    Unless of course pigeons is spelled with a d
    When reproducing, they mate face to face
    But they never kiss
    In their culture, it's looked on as a sign of weakness (no one likes a bitch pigeon)

    And they're not allowed to vote (just let them vote)
    And you can buy them hats

    Pigeons and pirates, pigeons and pirates, same thing.
    Pigeons and pirates, pigeons and pirates, same thing.

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  • They are pests, I hate them. Realize that they have an important function in nature, but I used to power on powerplants and when you have to dig through inches of pigeon shit just to get to the right pipe or don't see the cable markings just because it corroded the whole thing, and these assholes fly all over and shit on you while you work you'd wanna massacre them all, lol.

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  • dappled

    I love pigeons. Although I'm a city-dweller so they're naturally part of my life. Still fond of the little dudes, though.

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  • Cuntsiclestick

    I like pigeons. My favorite is the red fantail.

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  • bananaface

    I love them:)

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  • jasontnr

    i love pigeons, they are my favorite animal. i find the way they walk around adorible.

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  • Allistalla

    I feed them ? whats wrong with a few birds the do not do anything ? I like the crows too ? I want to catch one as a pet birds are cute . all you anti bird poeple .

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  • phoebe8

    in a big city so I see them all the time.
    they're seriously cute , and one actually sat next to me on a bench and ate bread from my hand.

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  • ValleyofVung

    I don't mind pigeons, it's seagulls I hate.

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    • disthing

      I was just about to write exactly the same thing :D Are you living near the sea too?

      Pigeons quietly coo, they waddle along benignly and are easily ignored.

      Seagulls scream every morning and at various times during the day, steal people's food, are aggressively territorial and are generally very irritating.

      I'm looking forward to moving inland again...

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      • dalmationUntoyourSoul

        you'd be suprised where seagulls end up. i'm six hours from the coast and we got tons of them

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  • shade_ilmaendu

    I like to catch them :D

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  • NoraBaker

    Yes, dirty pigeon, go away! Shoo, shoo!

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  • RoseIsabella

    I love pigeons! If anything I can't stand people who hate pigeons. I love feeding pigeons, they're so friendly. I once rescued a pigeon who was hit by a car.

    I also love feeding ducks, geese and birds in general. Sparrows rawk! But beware of swans cause they're crazy and love to attack! I was walking outside an office park, minding my own business and this swan popped up and chased me. It was scary and funny but I still don't hate swans.

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  • theaverageatheist

    plenty of pigeons where I live -milan squear:3 -

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  • coolio75650932

    pigeons aim for your head :3 its like a video game for em :3 theye sit in therr nests tallying up hits :3

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  • nightmare28

    They are neither gross nor adorable, they just shit on your car.

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  • As long as they're not directly above me then sure they're ok.

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  • Pledge345

    I don't mind them as long as they don't sh*t on me, really....

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  • VioletTrees

    They're dirty, but they're also cute. I love the little "prrrooo" sounds they make.

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    • coolio75650932

      yes just like how your mom was a dirty whore

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  • LizardSkin

    People hate pigeons in metropolitan areas because there is too many of them and they poop all over people's cars.

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  • Shrunk

    Hah I was gonna make a story the other day if it's normal to like pigeons cus I was on vacation to a big city, I don't see them as often and I think they are so cute but everyone who lives in a city chases them away and says they're dirty, diseased etc. but I don't mind them. there was one living in the window sill of our hotel room making coo noises all the time, so cute^^ and I always feel bad for the ones that are all greasy/dishevled or missing toes... :( I love birds

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  • Wh0Ar3YoU

    We have a fenced place in the backyard full of pigeons mostly,doves and messenger doves. Pigeons reproduce very quickly almost like a pest but they aren't. They are pretty hard to tame unless you feed it in its beak ever since its little. I love pigeons. They are soft and full of meat. The meat is pretty good marinated in a good sauce.

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    • BlueAlice

      What does pigeon meat taste like?

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      • Wh0Ar3YoU

        Very good. You won't notice a huge difference between wild doves or chicken. It tastes better than doves Imo. As the saying goes "Tastes like chicken".lol

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        • BlueAlice

          Never tasted dove, so I can't comment on that... it'd make sense that doves taste like chicken, though (I think)

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          • Wh0Ar3YoU

            Yea u should try them. Shoot a dove from a nearby tree and cook it.lol

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  • Boo!

    I love pigeons!!!!!!!! They are sooooo cute!! I wanna get one and exchange letters with someone!!

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  • wigsplitz

    Mike Tyson loves them....that's what got him pissed off enough to start kicking ass. Someone ripped the head off his pigeon. Thus the saga began.

    They can be useful....carrier pigeons and all.

    The nuisance comes form IDIOTS who feed them mostly.

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  • Subfinmatic

    Interesting little guys :D.

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  • Lucy-loo

    Aww i LOVE pigeons!! :D

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  • howaminotmyself

    I hate that they wait until the last minute to get out of the way. Other than that, they dont't bother me. I think they're pretty.

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  • BlueAlice

    I used to not care about them, but then I started to find them amusing when they puff up.

    Nowadays, I really like them (Playing Hatoful Boyfriend has probably helped in that respect as well)... although I'd never touch a city-dwelling one. A lot of them look unhealthy.

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  • Justsomejerk

    I like them but I don't really like poo.

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  • NeuroNeptunian

    I've never really had to deal with them. Huh.

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  • anti-hero

    I love pigeons!!!! ...with hot sauce.

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