Comments on: 3D City: The Birdmen of 16th Street http://www.missionmission.org/2014/06/10/3d-city-the-birdmen-of-16th-street/ Saluting San Francisco's Mission District Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:29:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Oyster Boy http://www.missionmission.org/2014/06/10/3d-city-the-birdmen-of-16th-street/#comment-100553 Oyster Boy Sat, 14 Jun 2014 08:36:47 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=53818#comment-100553 I’m sure the dude is reading this. Your statement is really unfair to rats. Who will feed the rats??? Why can’t our furry little friends come out and play? Because they are OPPRESSED!

]]> By: TinyTim http://www.missionmission.org/2014/06/10/3d-city-the-birdmen-of-16th-street/#comment-100510 TinyTim Thu, 12 Jun 2014 21:20:12 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=53818#comment-100510 This is not funny. “There are dozens of reasons why, but mainly: feeding pigeons harms our neighborhoods and also harms the birds.
Large population of pigeons is a health hazard.
Our huge feral pigeon population is a health hazard and creates many problems in the city. Pigeon droppings dirty public spaces, do costly damage to buildings, and can spread life-threatening diseases, especially to the elderly and immune-deficient. Their nesting materials block drains and harbor parasites like bird mites. Pigeon food makes a mess and attracts rats.
Feeding pigeons promotes overbreeding.
Pigeon feeding produces overbreeding. Pigeons normally breed two or three times a year, producing two eggs per brood. Overfed city pigeons can breed up to eight times a year.
Pigeons are harmed when fed.
When you feed pigeons, you are not doing them a favor. They lose their natural ability to scavenge and survive on their own. Pigeon over population leads to overcrowded, unsanitary conditions and produces sick and injured birds. A smaller flock is healthier and does less damage.
It is illegal.
It’s against the law to feed pigeons on the streets or sidewalks of San Francisco (Sec. 486. M.P.C). Violators may be cited and fined.
You may report pigeon feeders to the San Francisco Police Department at 415-553-0123, or by calling 3-1-1.
Please join in on the efforts to keep San Francisco clean and beautiful by NOT feeding the pigeons.”

]]> By: Doctor Popular http://www.missionmission.org/2014/06/10/3d-city-the-birdmen-of-16th-street/#comment-100433 Doctor Popular Wed, 11 Jun 2014 00:09:42 +0000 http://www.missionmission.org/?p=53818#comment-100433 I linked to it above, but if you get the chance I highly recommend watching this short documentary about Swan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dav1dyk2mTI

Produced by one his close friends back in 2009.

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