Livingstone shows hawkish stance on pigeons: "LONDON (Reuters) - London Mayor Ken Livingstone, well known for his anti-war stance on Iraq, has shown his hawkish side by banning pigeon feeding in Trafalgar Square.
Members of the Pigeon Action Group protested on Monday against a new by-law prohibiting feeding pigeons in the famous central London square -- a focal point for visitors, revellers and protesters.
Livingstone, who famously branded the birds 'rats with wings', has already unleashed a hawk named Squirty to chase the pigeons away."
This reminds me of the racing pidgeon owners who were complaining that peregrin falcons (which are protected by law) had learned where the racing pidgeon's "homes" were hanging around waiting for a free lunch!
