COMMUTERS who see a big fowl of prey and listen to warning cries at a Southend prepare station over the subsequent few weeks needn’t fear – she is definitely doing her job.
Rail agency c2c is constant its modern technique to scare away nuisance pigeons at south Essex stations, following a profitable trial throughout the community.
Last yr, “Keith the Harris Hawk” was employed in a trial in utilizing birds of prey to manage pigeons populations at Upminster, Southend East, Southend Central, Benfleet, Pitsea, Laindon, Basildon, and Barking.
Now, Bella the hawk is being loaned to c2c by GB Hawking over the subsequent few months following issues at Southend East station.
Bella the Hawk along with her handler (Image: c2c)
Commuters can even hear warning cry deterrents over the PA system, in a brand new trial to help Bella along with her work.
A c2c spokesman stated: “Following the successful introduction of ‘Keith the Harris Hawk’ at a number of c2c stations in south Essex last year, we have this week brought in ‘Bella the Hawk’ to help us better manage and control the impact of nuisance pigeons at Southend East station.
“Bella, who has been loaned to us by eco-friendly bird control specialists, GB Hawking, ill be present, along with her handler, at Southend East for a couple of days each week over the next few months, or until the problems subsides.
Bella is not there to kill the pigeons but to scare them away, the firm has reassured.
“To support Bella with her work, we will also be trialling a series of warning cry deterrents which will play over the station’s PA system at various intervals during the day”, the spokesman continued.
“Customers are reminded that Bella is trained to the scare the pigeons away – her scent alone will do this – and she will not interact or harm them in any way.”
