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Our campaign to protect the pigeons is multi-faceted and there is a wide range of ways in which you could help. As you’ll see, there’s something for everyone, so do please get involved!

ow you can help save pigeons - Save The Trafalgar Square Pigeons

Join our e-mail “Action Alert” scheme!

The birds are currently under threat from all sides.

The Mayor, outrageously, has unilaterally walked out of the agreement that saw the birds fed each morning and has banned us from feeding the birds on the Square. We tried, unsuccessfully, to enforce the agreement through the courts.

Meanwhile, we continued to feed on the adjacent North Terrace, outside the National Gallery, which is outside the Mayor’s control. Westminster City Council, which does control this land, introduced a byelaw in September 2007 criminalising pigeon feeding, both on the North Terrace and in the streets around the Square, threatening the birds with starvation. 

To add to the birds’ plight, the Mayor has employed sadistic bloodsports fanatics to bring hawks onto the Square to terrify and kill the pigeons.

As you can imagine, we frequently need supporters to act quickly on the birds’ behalf, whether it be attending a protest or writing a protest email. By joining the Action Alert scheme you allow us to contact you immediately, whenever we need your help. We will also send you occasional newsletters to keep you up to date.

To join, just enter your email address below.

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Fight bloodsports on Trafalgar Square

Hawks are currently being used by NBC Bird & Pest Solutions against the Square’s pigeons (click here for details). This is inexcusable and must stop – please play your part. Please don't limit yourself to the actions listed here, though - use your imagination! The general rule is simple - if you think NBC wouldn't want you to do it - then do it!

• Write to them: NBC, The Heritage Centre, Banham Zoo, Banham, Norfolk, NR16 2HE

• Call them: 0800 - 16 99 646 (this is a freephone number which means THEY pay
  for the call, so call often!)

• Fax them: +44 (0)1953 888 890

• Email them: enquiries@birdsolutions.co.uk

• Above all, tell them face to face what you think of their activities and that you don’t want them there.  Each day you’ll find a hawk handler there from 8.30am – 9.00am and from noon till 2.00pm.

• Hand out our leaflets and campaign postcards to visitors to the Square.

• Write to London's Mayor Ken Livingstone at the GLA, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, SE1 2AA, [email: mayor@london.gov.uk] asking him to call off the hawk.

• Write to your local Assembly Member if you live in London, asking them to support our campaign to end the use of the hawks.

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Feed the birds!

The birds are fed at 7.30am prompt each morning. We desperately need reliable volunteers to assist with the feeding. If you could help on a regular basis, even if just once a fortnight, or just want to know more about what’s involved, then email us. Alternatively, pop down to the Square at feeding time and have a chat with whoever is feeding that day.

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Send us a donation!

The cost of feeding the pigeons is the biggest drain on our resources. At around £20 a day, 7 days a week, that’s nearly £8,000 a year! Regular monthly donations by way of standing order are particularly welcome as they provide us with longer term financial stability.

	To make a single donation through Paypal, click image on the right column of page.
	To send us a cheque, download form as PDF or Word doc.
	To support us through regular standing order donations - click here for form.

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Distribute our leaflets

The more people who know about us, the more effective we will be!

Why not distribute our leaflets? Maybe your library or community centre would take a supply? They’re available at just £3 per 100 including postage. Simply email us telling us how many you need and pay using any of the methods described in the “donation” section above. Or perhaps you could email everyone in your address book telling them about us!