"Do Not Feed the Birds" - a photo on Flickriver

            Piazza San Marco, Venice.

To reduce damage to the city from the swelling pigeon population, the city of Venice's authorities banned feeding the birds anywhere but in Piazza San Marco in 1997. As of May 1st, 2008, the authorities extended the ban to the piazzas as well, putting 19 bird-seed vendors "technically" out of business. A €500 fine would be imposed on people feeding the pigeons (NewYorkTimes.com, mybirdbuddy.com).

Nevertheless, it is easy to find individuals peddling bird seed in the square, and plenty of tourists either unaware or unwilling to recognize the law. What surprised us most was that these large flocks of pigeons have led to the local seagulls hunting pigeons for their meals, swooping through the crowds in the piazza as they try to isolate the smaller birds and catch an evening snack. On our way to the bell tower, we witnessed one seagull dragging a pigeon away, not entirely dead yet. On our way back to the hotel the only trace of the pigeon was a scattering of feathers.

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Taken in: Italy / Veneto / Venice / San Marco (show map)

Taken on: July 3, 2022

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