When you think of nesting season, you probably picture robins pulling worms from a dewy lawn in May, or sparrows chirping noisily under the eaves in June. You likely don’t picture a plump, iridescent pigeon balancing a twig on a 12th-story air conditioning unit in the middle of February.
Moving a nest is illegal in many regions (thanks to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which oddly protects pigeons in some areas but not others—check local laws). Even if it’s legal, moving the nest 10 feet will cause the parents to abandon it. pigeons nesting season
They are resilient, devoted parents surviving on the concrete jungle’s scraps. When you think of nesting season, you probably