Pigeons

The Pigeon Stalker

Thu, 08 Mar 2018 16:35:15 GMT

With her miniature laboratory in tow, a doctoral student is always on the hunt for pigeons, living or dead.

Squab: A Primer

Mon, 12 Feb 2018 22:19:30 GMT

The illustrated history of squab, from ancient Egypt to Delmonico's.

A Population of Billions May Have Contributed to This Bird’s Extinction

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:30:09 GMT

A new study suggests passenger pigeons were hyper-adapted to living in a large, stable population, leaving them unable to cope when humans hunted them en masse.

Helping a Hurt Pigeon on Columbus Avenue

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:00:01 GMT

A lingering question is answered at a critical moment.

A Pigeon Rides the Q Train

Wed, 13 Sep 2017 22:00:01 GMT

A bird finds a moving perch in a subway station.

Enlisting (Rock) Doves in the Cause of War

Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:30:00 GMT

Despite awful advances in the technology of warfare, carrier pigeons were still needed when telephone wires were cut.

I Raised Baby Pigeons in My Bathroom

Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:00:12 GMT

My wife rescued a bird from a Brooklyn subway escalator. Then the adventure began.

Bread Crumbs Scattered on the Sidewalk

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 00:00:02 GMT

Chatting with a neighbor while she feeds pigeons on an Upper East Side block.

We Might Soon Resurrect Extinct Species. Is It Worth the Cost?

Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:35:15 GMT

Scientists disagree about whether bringing extinct species back from the dead will result in a net loss of global biodiversity.

Take a Pigeon for a Walk

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 01:00:02 GMT

A poet suggests treating a bird like a beloved pet instead of a winged rat and that doing so will repay the kindness.

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