“They were being fed regularly, but were able to nest and hide their eggs from the staff who checked on them regularly and mother nature did the rest.’’
Banks said the council did not have the facility to relocate the birds and if let go in a different location they would just come back home [Victoria Park].
“The costs have increased by around $200 per month for the whole zoo.”
“The parks and reserve team are currently working on a couple of dove houses to allow the remaining pigeons to come and go freely and will help keep our numbers at a manageable level.”