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Health / South Australia

Small SA town's 'out of control' pigeon population

ABC News
Summary

PestsPests, Diseases and Control MethodsLocal GovernmentEnvironmentEnvironmental Management

Residents are spending hundreds of dollars a week on cleaning farming machinery due to pigeon droppings. Adelaide Pigeon Control owner John Rohal said the species bred fast.

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The pigeons have set up nests under the rafters of main street buildings.
The pigeons have set up nests under the rafters of main street buildings.

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