Bird lovers in Brooklyn concerned about poaching as pigeons go missing

Bird lovers in Brooklyn concerned about poaching as pigeons go missing

By Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story     BROOKLYN, New York (WCBS) — In the heart of Bushwick, a community of bird lovers is raising concerns after dozens of pigeons vanished from Maria Hernandez Park earlier this month. Residents believe the birds are being illegally netted and sold across state lines for live pigeon shoots. Witness saw man netting pigeons in park: Tina Piña, a local resident affectionately known as “Mother Pig…

For months, the animals at Barmbek station have had a container as their home. However, there is a development that the district office is now warning about.