Hawks keep pigeons out of town

Information from an article by Oliver Gillie in The Independent (June 10th '94), monitored for the Institute by Yvonne Ackroyd.

George, a Harris hawk, and his mate Harriet are used by Woking Borough Council to frighten away pigeons. And since they started their duties, council officials believe the number of pigeons and the amount of pigeon mess in the town centre pedestrian precinct has declined.

The Hawks patrolled the centre of Woking every day for the first week and subsequently have visited once a week as a reminder to the pigeons.

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