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Ducks are out of the question. Mallards don't overwinter in rail yards. Mice and rabbits probably don't poke around the industrial wastes in sufficient numbers, at least not when there's snow to hide beneath.
Pigeons could carry avian flu, but haven't been known to do so. They're also not considered a big factor in the spread of West Nile virus. They're noisy when they nest in large numbers. But I'll take the subtle annoyance of constant pigeon-cooing over the infuriating evil of the impromptu drum circles that occasionally form on summer evenings near my home. Personally, I've never had the pleasure of eating pigeon. But I've always been curious about travellers' accounts of eating pastilla, a flaky North African pastry traditionally prepared with onion, hard-boiled eggs, almonds, honey, cinnamon and shredded pigeon flesh.See the full content of this document
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Praise the Pigeon This City
Our track record with its kin makes us the true rat
On my way to the North End last week, I saw a bald eagle fly over the Slaw Rebchuk Bridge.A philosophical person might ponder the meaning of a majestic raptor soaring over...See the full content of this document
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