Pigeon Problems: An Urban Bird Researcher's Journal

Pigeon Problems: An Urban Bird Researcher's Journal — page 9
More Reasons Why I Hate Pigeons What is it with everyone Mr Mitts spent the entire class talking about pigeons I was ready to make earplugs out of erasers Mr Mitts told us that people started keeping Rock Pigeons the kind we have here in NYC thousands of years ago all over Africa Asia Europe and the Middle East Notice how America is not on that list There were no Rock Pigeons here until the 1600s Then some wise guys from Europe had the bad idea of bringing pigeons to Canada to use in pot pies Some escaped and the rest is history Our continent could have been forever pigeon-free if it weren’t for pigeon pot pies I was so annoyed that Erica had to step on my foot to get my attention She handed me a note and one look at the hot-pink glitter ink told me Ivy wrote it It said Everyone ask Mr Mitts a question If we can keep him talking until the bell he won’t have a chance to check homework Pass it on