Freshly established pigeon loft in Fürth
In the heart of Germany, the city of Fürth has taken an innovative approach to managing its urban pigeon population. The city has established an assisted living facility for pigeons, located on the unused attic floor of a housing association building in Gartenstraße.
This pigeon house, managed by volunteers from the city pigeon aid, is designed to accommodate 60 pigeons, each with their own individual niche. The structure, which has been operational for some time, is part of a pilot project with plans for potential expansion to other districts.
Mayor Thomas Jung has described the pigeon house as a form of gentle birth control. Volunteers from the city pigeon aid replace the eggs laid in the pigeon house with plaster replicas, a method that has been used in some cities and studied for its effectiveness in reducing uncontrolled pigeon populations.
However, a search for publicly available evidence detailing the effectiveness of this method or expansion plans for similar projects in other districts did not yield any direct information. The search results primarily related to unrelated topics such as agency staffing in healthcare facilities, a watershed study named "Pigeon House Branch" in Raleigh related to stormwater management, and home care services in Knoxville.
Despite the lack of concrete information about the project's success or expansion plans, the eggs removed from the pigeon house in Fürth are not specified as to their intended use or destination. If the pilot project is successful, it is planned to expand the pigeon house to other districts of Fürth, potentially marking a significant step in urban wildlife control.
