From: "Rich Gauszka" 

I wouldn't mind seeing quite a few pigeons plummet from the sky here. At
one time they were trying to establish hawks downtown and it was quite
satisfying to see a hawk dive and swoop up a pigeon in flight


"Richard B."  wrote in message
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> On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:42:44 -0500, "Rich Gauszka"
>  wrote:
>
>>Then last week dozens of grackles, sparrows and pigeons dropped dead on
>>two
>>streets in Austin, Texas.
>
> I recently read that grackles in Austin were a severe nuisance and
> they have been trying to find ways to rid the city of their incessant
> racket.  Maybe some prayers were answered. 
>
> If you've ever had even one grackle take up residence near you, you'd
> not say this is a bad thing!
>
> - Richard

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