Paris declares war on pigeons

By Tamar Lapin

October 3, 2017 | 3:25pm

French authorities are enlisting five birds of prey to scare off pesky pigeons in the City of Lights this weekend — a new scheme that’s ruffling the feathers of thousands of Parisians.

Rémi Féraud, mayor of the trendy 10th arrondissement, plans to bring in two hawks and three falcons for 10 days starting October 7 to scare the pests, according to The Local France.

“Paris pigeons are not used to birds of prey,” a spokesperson for the town hall said. “We tried traditional methods and now we are doing something more radical.”

The plan is for the birds of prey to fly over where pigeons gather around Rue du Buisson Saint-Louis and scare them into moving.

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Bird-cam offers an eagle-eyed view of Paris

If you’ve ever wondered what one of the world’s most famous cities looks like from the perspective of a bird, wonder no more. An action camera has been strapped to a rare bird of prey to provide a unique view of the streets and sights of the French capital from on high.

A white-tailed eagle was released from the top of the Eiffel Tower with a Sony HDR-AZ1 strapped to its head to document its flight.

Check out the footage above to experience what the eagle saw as it flew over the Seine and down into the Trocadéro Gardens to meet its handler Jacques Olivier Travers.

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