Hide Yo’ Kids! Malta’s Pigeon Firing Squad Is Hitting Birgu Next Week
A pigeon apocalypse is planned for Thursday evening in Birgu and residents have been told to keep their children indoors.
The Birgu local council circulated letters to all households to let residents know “the elimination of wild pigeons” will be taking place on June 22nd between 5.30pm and 9pm.
Mayor John Boxall said those who own racing pigeons must keep them locked up during these hours for their own safety. And the same went for kids.
“It’s important that in the streets where this activity is taking place, children are not let outside so as to eliminate accidents and danger,” he wrote.
The pigeon culling was scheduled after complaints that pigeons were taking over the city. Pigeon shit is the major part of the problem since it can ruin buildings, cars and can also harm people’s health.
Residents have had mixed reactions to the culling, with some praising the efforts of the council and others questioning whether the method of shooting the pigeons was humane enough.