Monday, March 20, 2017

There are pigeons trapped inside the former P.S. 64 on 9th Street


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Someone put the above sign on the Ninth Street side of the former P.S 64 and CHARAS/El Bohio community center this past weekend.

The sign notes that there are pigeons now trapped inside the building after the windows were recently boarded up on the top floor.

They are smashing up against the windows to get free. Heard 3 broken windows in one hour. Injured birds may be found on the ground hurt by the broken glass.

There's a number for the Wild Bird Fund on the Upper West Side.

As previously reported, developer Gregg Singer, who bought the property between Avenue B and Avenue C from the city in 1998, continues to push having the building converted into student housing.

Thanks to David Reyer for the photo!
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14 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 9:12 AM

    Can the FDNY or NYPD help in this situation? And send the bill to Gregg Singer, please.

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  2. Fashion By HeMarch 20, 2017 at 9:55 AM

    a few less pigeons in this city isnt a bad thing

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  3. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 11:02 AM

    The Wild Bird Fund is fantastic. I have taken a few injured pigeons that I've found in the neighborhood and they've fixed them up and when they're all better, they release them in central park. Don't ignore a suffering bird. Do something, and make a $20 donation while you're there if you can.

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  4. Scuba DivaMarch 20, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    I can't say enough good things about the Wild Bird Fund.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 2:58 PM

    9:55 horrible attitude towards the suffering of innocent animals.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 3:49 PM

    There's a night security guard in the building.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    2:58 agreed. The Speciesism is strong with that one.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 6:23 PM

    Any update on this situation? I wish I wasn't out of town.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 20, 2017 at 6:40 PM

    They went to all the trouble of making and posting that sign but then didn't do anything to actually get the birds out???

    Whoever posted that sign should have called 311, 911, ACC, NYPD's Animal Control Squad and/or NYS Dec's Region 2 office.

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  10. Fashion By HeMarch 21, 2017 at 10:29 AM

    911???? we are talking about some pigeons?!?!?!?!? lets not over do it, go to the park there are plenty more

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  11. AnonymousMarch 21, 2017 at 12:03 PM

    EVGrieve,

    Please update us on the fate of the trapped pigeons.

    Thank you,
    Concerned

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  12. GiovanniMarch 21, 2017 at 2:10 PM

    Speaking of pigeons, the pigeon netter in the green van was spotted again, this time in Greenpoint, and CBS 2 news did a story on the guy who goes around with a net and snagging hundreds of pigeons. They said he is selling them to shooting ranges in Pennsylvania which is what I suspected. Heres the story:

    Man Seen Netting Pigeons, Hauling Them Off From New York City Streets
    Humane Society Suspects They Are Being Used For Live Pigeon Shoots Out Of State

    http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2017/02/17/brooklyn-pigeon-netting/

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  13. AnonymousMarch 21, 2017 at 2:18 PM

    @6:40 - I had the same thought. Seems weird to post this sign when no one can do anything other than call 311. Animal rescue or a regular person can't just break into the property. Is there a phone number posted on the construction wall to report a problem? Seems like that would be the first logical step. Anyway, I hope the pigeons fly out.

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  14. A chap in NYCMarch 22, 2017 at 1:13 AM

    ratswithwings

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