Pigeons perching on Robert Adam s Pultney Bridge, Bath (Photo:
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Bird Damage to Historic Buildings
Adam Abouzeid, David Channon and Phil Sever
The damage that bird fouling causes to historic...
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Pigeons perching on Robert Adam s Pultney Bridge, Bath (Photo:
Jonathan Taylor)
HOME DIRECTORY ARTICLES BOOKSHOP WHAT S ON
Bird Damage to Historic Buildings
Adam Abouzeid, David Channon and Phil Sever
The damage that bird fouling causes to historic buildings can be
extensive.
Apart from the obvious unsightliness, the main
problem is acids released from their excrement.
These can
cause irreversible damage to building surfaces resulting in the
scarring of building fabric, damaging appearance and,
potentially, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage.
Studies have shown that the corrosive effects can continue for a
long time after the stone has been contaminated, even if the
fouling is removed.
Pigeons are also known to pose a significant health risk to the
public.
There have been 176 documented transmissions of
illness from feral pigeons to humans (Weber, 1979).
Pigeons are
known to harbour 60 different diseases, though only seven of
these diseases can be
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