Pigeons suffering

[healer]

I was in Peckham today waiting for the P13 bus in Blenheim Grove just by the railway station when I noticed lots of bits of hair blowing around in the road, possibly from one of the two hairdressers nearby. To my horror there were lots of pigeons with their feet all snarled up with this hair around there ankles which they were unable to get free of. One poor bird was dragging around what looked like a hair piece. As soon as I got home I got onto the RSPCA. I know they do great work but I found it was impossible speak to someone, anyway 2 hours later I left them a message on their website. I will keep an open mind, but lets see if they contact me for the full information they need to investigate this matter and help the birds as well as speaking to the hairdressers.

If anyone has any ideas where I could get help for the poor birds I would be most grateful.

Thank you for reading this post

Linda

[PeckhamRose]

Contant the two hairdressers and tell them, and then contact the environment department of the Council 020 7525 2000 and tell them of your concerns.

[healer]

I will do what you advise.

Thanks

[Sue]

Also, possibly

The RSPB

may be able to help?

[healer]

Thanks. I will get on to them.

[Rosie111]

Healer, I absoultely agree. I've often seen pigeons with the hair around their legs, can't imagine it would ever come off. If the RSPCA do get back to you do let us know, it would be interesting to see if they're able to do something about it. The mess outside those shops is always quite horrific, and the tumbleweeds of hair aren't nice. Would be great if they were encouraged to clean up their shopfronts, it's not the nicest thing to be greeted by when you get off the train.

[Marie81]

The RSPCA won't do anything when it comes to wild birds. I had to ring up once about some birds being trapped and on their voicemail it stated their too busy to come out to help birds and to call the local council (can't remember which department they said to contact). Surely if you complain to the council about the mess from the hairdressers they will be able to do something?! Good Luck with this, poor pigeons :(

[bonniebird]

You could give these a call http://www.londonwildcaretrust.co.uk/contact.html they have been helpfull with birds in the past, they maybe able to advise you at least, hope so.