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Message: <blockquote data-quote="YellowBudgie" data-source="post: 1472065" data-attributes="member: 39703">Hi ChrisKten,> I think most of the Pigeons in my garden roost under a bridge about > a quarter of a mile from me, so my neighbours are unaware of the> damage. However they do notice the cooing at dawn. But I put up> with their kids chasing their pet Elephant (that's what it sounds like),> they can put up with the cooing.|=)|It's a good thing they have their bridge to roost on.  They shouldn't be able to damage it, the only potential problem would be the area where the droppings have collected.  But I doubt it's a place where people go to have it be an issue.I guess with your typical house style roof they will eat the gravel off the shingles to help digestion.I've handled a young one at a animal rehab shelter and it's hard not to fall in love with them.  Some people keep them as pets.  I'm not sure what it's like having one as a pet compared to a budgie or cocktail.  Messier I can imagine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Ever notice how the group of Pigeons will have a look out perched up high to look out for predators?  I've noticed the lookout will alert the group by flying off to the threat area and circle back.  When the lookout is back near the group they all follow the lookout to see the area of potential danger, fly back and roost.  I never read about it, but seen it so many times I made an educated guess what they were doing.  Just curious is this what their doing?Here's a few photos I've taken.See ya,</blockquote>

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