Why There Are So Many Pigeons In New York - NYC Revealed 

If you think pigeons can be a pain you should see the damage cockatoos can cause in Australia. They love to chew all the external wood on my house and even though pigeons aren't actually stupid, cockatoos are wicked smart. There is an infamous individual in a rural town in my state that goes around ripping up and destroying all the pigeon spikes. It's pretty funny and I'd never do them harm but they make pigeons seem mild in comparison.

I had no idea there was no recorded case of disease transmission! I wanted to pet pigeons when I was little but my mother said no you’ll get sick. World upside-down, here!

I respect them for the monogamous for life aspect. They know that loyalty in nyc is the only way to survive.

It was really inspiring to see such a passionate man as Michael Scott the Pigeon Manager

Queen Elizabeth has a loft of racing pigeons. Her pigeons have, over the years, won every major race in the UK. During the SWW the pigeons, then belonging to her father George VI, were used as carrier pigeons. In my city in England, there were so many pigeons in the graveyard surrounding the Cathedral, that it is now locally known as Pigeon Park.

"They don't pay rent and they fly" yeah no shit lady, they're birds 😅

The pigeon lady from Home Alone 2 is real haha. The child in me is satisfied knowing this

In grand theft auto IV there's an achievement for finding all the "Flying Rats" the pigeons. Liberty city is based on New York so a pigeon scavenger hunt seems to be on point, and some are really well hidden on ledges and down alleys.

The pigeon lady is real and I've seen her before. Do not mess with her and our other random street level icons

The answer in one sentence: because pigeons are rock doves that prefer hard surfaces over trees

I remember feeding Pigeons while I was in the Bahamas and they would just walk up to you with food in your hand and just look at you until you feed them. They were adorable and I petted a few.

I have a flock of 32 that have identified my balcony as their 'office'. They arrive at sunrise and depart just before sunset. One of them has great pigeonality and is splendid in every way. I bumped into him whilst I was in town once and thought - what the heck are you doing here? I am presuming he is a he because of his stature, and, when I see him after he hasn't popped by for a few days, I feel happy. Remember they are all God's messengers, right? No I do not belive in God but it is best to always be kind to pigeons just in case!

I blame the pigeon lady from Home Alone🤣 I love pigeons x

They bring beauty and life to the sights. I love them ❤

I wish they would have touched on the many different colors & patterns of them, they are like feral cats that way. Other wild animals tend to all look alike but in pigeons there is great variety.

I'll take a thousand pigeons over a single seagull any day, cuz pigeons just ignore you unless you're giving them something. They don't dive bomb you to steal your lunch (or cuz they think your earrings are food).

Michael Scott, Soldier Boy, mother of pigeons... I feel like I'm watching a crossover of different shows😂😂😂

I love pigeons. They're so cute and so smart.

Funny they call them pest, rats with wings, but the moment that one of them has albinism and is white they become symbols of peace, noble animal. 🤣

Anyone who's driven in NYC knows pigeons don't give af. They'll ignore your car coming at them and any honking. You have to inch forward in a game of chicken until they'll eventually move once they're done doing what they're doing.

9:14 - Michael Scott reminds me of the Pigeon Man from Hey Arnold! That episode was a classic.

7:12 Ooh, I remember this in the video game Stray where an AC unit is full of this to indicate which platform you can't jump to. So this is supposed to be meant for birds, not just cats.

Given humans lost The Great Emu war in the 1930s...em yeah no, I don't think we would win a Pigeon war either. XD Best you can do is try to live along side them. (Yes I know a lot has changed and Emu's are far different then pigeons, but I still have a feeling we wouldn't win. These birds got around the world for a reason. If we did, there may also be unforseen consiquences.)

I don’t mind them, just don’t want them pooping on me. Especially in the outer boroughs that have above ground train stations, they perch under the tracks. Some stations are bad with the birds and their constant pooping. I remember being around Grand Concourse and this guy barely dodged a huge load of crap 😭 He would’ve been covered all over his head and shoulders.

I love pigeons! They have definitely become my favorite animal (sorry, cats!). I currently have 5 pigeons that I rescued and could not be released because they had some disability. If people knew how docile and fun they are, there would be a lack of pigeons on the streets for so many people! 😁

I didnt know I needed a documentary about NY pigeons, but I do now.

NYC's feral Pigeon population is now but a TINY fraction of what it was during my childhood visits in the 1950s, and even during my adolescent visits in the 1960s. As a child, I would be swarmed by dozens or hundreds of ferals when feeding them in any open area in the city. I spent many hours watching hundreds of Pigeons engaging in group exercise around the 42nd Street NY Public Library. How many Pigeons do you see there or in Bryant Park today? The few that still attempt to shelter in the library architecture are quickly evicted. Many fewer New Yorkers now keep domestic Pigeons, as well. Zoning regulations have made Pigeon keeping illegal in many areas were it was once commonplace, as have changing public attitudes.

NYC Parks Commissioner - "Damn you filthy pigeons" Pigeons - "We don't even think about you."

"Rats of the sky?!" That's tough. 😅

Everybody knows that Mike Tyson is the reason there's so many pigeons in New York City

Pigeons are the most amazing bird there is, in every way possible ❤️

Respect for all Pigeons lover

Awww 🥹 I just adore them! They are so sweet! 🤗 we always had pigeons in my family, show pigeons, messenger pigeons, 😊I have one, his my baby. My baby Ernesto

Pigeon are amazing pets to keep. I started with a rescued baby and fell in love. I built a big loft and soon ended up being hooked on pigeon keeping when I was 12 years old. I'm 26 now and still love them even though I don't keep them anymore.

I remember when pigeons used to fly away when I approached them. Now they just dont give a damn.

0:48 "they're the rats of the sky" 😂😂😂

Pigeons are cool and I dont care what anyone says . They're smart and I swear they have distinct personalities.

There are always pigeons in my backyard. Whenever my dad sees them, he stomps to scare them away. Abominable to him are pigeons. He had a device that keeps birds out at night.

When I see pigeons sitting on a statue I think of Goodfeathers from Animaniacs.😂

In Bangladesh we just eat them 🤪 . They taste really good 👍

that pigeon lady got some awesome fashion sense

I love pigeons. They do get a lil food aggressive when you got those good chips, but they're cool. :3

lmfao those Pigeon graphics were absolutely the best

imagine we suddenly decided dogs were useless and forgot about them, then started calling them pests and disgusting. Thats what we did with pigeons. They are domesticated.

Awesome video as always 😊

“Pigeons are rats with wings” Seagulls: Am I a joke to you!

That man doesn’t do it for money now that is a passion he really loves his hobby 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

The Pigeon Lady speaks better than 90% of the people in the US.

I fed them when I was working & living there; after I had to change jobs & essentially move away, I couldn't cont by myself with no help. I used to bring sick/injured birds to the Wild Bird Fund on Amsterdam Ave & 81st; they're very helpful for All NYC Wildlife

Thank You, well done... Saw my first Hawk for the season, here in Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn on Sat. Sept. 03, 2022. We just had 4 months of calm, no Hawks. There are more Hawks per acre in N.Y.C. than anywhere in the U.S.A. Why. Because there are more Pigeons. Pigeons like everyone including young children who kick at them; it's Hawks that they fear. The Will to Live, The Force, it is strong in these little ones. Street Pigeons will perch the roof of a corner building, the two 90 degree ledges, half facing forward, half facing backward. They are effectively, efficiently providing 360 degrees of Early Warning Hawk Coverage while also digesting their crop. Multitasking. I have watched for 3 to 4 hours and the Hawks have not caught one. Always reminds me of the Battle of Brittain. They're little Troopers. God Bless Them. gregory/ The Pigeon Meister

How ironic calling a bird useless while being a human who consumes commodities and helps destroy the fucking planet. A little introspection for ya, lady!

Speaking of typical New Yorkers you could tell that one guy was a jaded New Yorker answering a question about pigeons with a question of his own. That is a bit frustrating but anyways otherwise great vid! 😀

Pigeons are the toyotas of the bird world

As a Brit, it's strange to see someone going on about pigeons so much. They're everywhere for us, they just exist with us

loved it!!!!

9:35 hey look its that guys from the office :D

I wish there were more pigeons in other areas. They are so nice. Please leave them alone.

r/birdsarentreal is going to enjoy this

Don't let that lady fool you, pigeons can become violent lol

All those pigeons are used by The Bowery King as his own information highway

What a fun and interesting story.

We don't have many pigeons in Denver metro. I'll see them in small numbers downtown with the skyscrapers, but very rarely in the burbs. Probably because without tall cliff-like buildings, they have no habitat. Interesting though that they haven't spread to *natural* cliffs nearby in the wild. Their natural habitat now seems to be cities.

We have a ton of them in London too!

lol pigeonality i learned a new word

how can anyone hate pigeons? No seriously. They are the most graceful birds and delicious as well

I could never picture New York without pigeons. And they’re not really hurting anybody so who cares?

As someone who is afraid of birds, I hate piegons

It's no coincidence NY has more Peregrine Falcons than any other city. They love pigeons.

"Why There Are So Many Pigeons In New York". They've got to s**t somewhere!

I love pigeons soooo cute 🥰

Without the pigeons, what would the peregrines eat?

I think people would feel differently if we had 8 million wild dogs roaming the city.

Hello my friend How are you ? I love and like pigeons, when I leave school I always feed them forever, thank you very much for sharing❤🎉

"There are 8 million pigeons in the Naked City. This story is one of them." LOL

When he said “so why did they take to the city and not….” Was dumb af and a no brainer. Infinite food source & no predators

Pretty Bird🐦😍

Pigeons are amazing

With all those pigeons I'd never run out of food, tasty 😁

Our pigeons nest all over those "very effective spikes"

The rat and pigeon are the animals are the animals of NY!

An entire episode on pigeons and not a single mention of how humans ate the Passenger Pigeon to extinction? Is Cheddar the new TLC?

Pigeons and New Yorkers are interchangeable.

I was told they are flying rats of the city. 30 SECONDS into the video I was reconfirmed.

Just gotta point out the Jordan 4 university blue @ 7:56 😍😍

No cat = more in pigeon

Yes, the pigeon mess on your head is good luck. For the pigeon, not for you.

The shortest answer… Feral pigeons are very adaptive and can live perfectly in urban areas. Pigeon intelligence is also under-acknowledged :/

Pigeonbutt, say what 🕊️

Min 2:56 the chincha islands war had nothing to do with pidgeons… that guano is mostly made by local species like the Peruvian boobies and the Peruvian cormorant…. A war on pidgeon poop sounds interesting but not real sorry

pigeons make me feel safe.

What fkin birds? 🤣 🤣 🤣 i have not seen birds in Brooklyn in a minute!!!!

Pigeon lady new version of cat lady

Of course Michael Scott would do something like this after Dunder Mifflin 😂

I’ve always loved pigeons

Short answer: Mike Tyson's bird habit

good birds

Big draco the first to have a pigeon named after him

Imma go for a racing pigeons

There's not one movie that takes place in New York that doesn't have at least a few pigeons here and there.

No !’ Pigeons have notes