The secret life of pigeons

[@MarkCosgrove-b3p]

Not just a bird, but a bird that saved lives, in so many different ways. Time to honor the little critters.

[@JillKnapp]

So excited to see Christian Cooper with a bird segment! More, please! ❤️

[@vitovitale169]

The remarkable bird that is a war hero for some, just a delicious meal for others, and a wonderful amazing pet for a very thoughtful kind person. This story tells us more about human behavior then the pigeon story itself.

[@sharonjack8582]

Wonderful video. I have a pigeon that I found 15 yrs ago with a broken wing. Her wing healed but she could not fly again. She is a very emotional opinionated soul who has me trained well. She is so smart and loves to talk on the phone to people who will talk to her. USA

[@MidwestMay]

My grandma would cook these. I never got to eat them but I suppose they're like cornish hens, free cornish hens.

[@stephaniehorneLovesJESUS]

The righteous person cares for the lives of animals..(Pr.12:10) what a precious story! Thank you for sharing! and may the Lord continue to abundantly bless her and you 💗

[@terribaker6913]

Pigeons are just freaking amazing!

[@user-wb2yv7ll9d]

I love pigeons and I love Christian Cooper ❤

[@janetucker5963]

So happy to see Chris Cooper sharing his love for birds!

[@daimonmarioperez9501]

Especially what he endured with his encounter with a Karen and her dog in Central Park .

[@123JWJWJW]

I was thinking the same thing. ​@@daimonmarioperez9501

[@haveaseatmarj]

So fitting, we brought a pigeon to wild bird fund on Tuesday, donated and today we saw the bird at the rescue site, toll playground 84st uws, fully recovered. THANK YOU! IT WAS GLORIOUS

[@finam2022]

Loved this segment by Christian Cooper!!

[@horseygurl143]

I've had birds all of my life. Fantastic story. The pigeon in the house reminds me of a dove I rescued from someone's garage. The found her, probably from a celebration release, and she live in a cage. When I found out about her, I talked them into giving her to me, and she became a family member for many years. The birds had daily freedom in the house and really enjoyed life. They are like a dog with wings. They understand routine and treats. Such a great story.

[@LauraKing-ux3ye]

The world needs more people like everyone represented in this broadcast. Thank you for making the world a better place.

[@blahblah40694]

I loooveeee pigeons . They are dogs with wings

[@yallgonlearntoday]

When you rescue an animal, it’s the most beautiful thing. You can never give it back.

[@zoponex3224]

Yay, Christian! Loved his show on Hulu (hope there will be more) and DELIGHTED to see him here. It's why I clicked!

[@deborahkogan8742]

God bless that lady!

[@dhutton77]

We have had a dove living with us for the last eight or ten years. She (Compass) is a member of the family.

[@01K02K95K]

See these wonderful animals getting props finally. 🐦

[@RobertGossCreator]

Love this as a young box living in New York I use to fly Pigons and it was my dream that came true. I had over 550 pigons on my roof and was always on the roof top. This was my hobby and it always keep me out of trouble wish I could go back to those days

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Then one would think that you know how to spell it... which you don't.... A young box? Did you grow up to hold a refrigerator?

[@Beckala67]

​@@igorschmidlapp6987 ​​​this comment is so unnecessarily full of vitriol. Do better. It's clearly a typo for "boy".

[@lynnemanning9553]

Thank you to the fashion photography who was so loving to his adopted pigeon....he saw that she was not doing good when she went back into the wildlife facility, and he took her home 💙💙💙 Pigeons are one of the ten top smartest animals in the world, for the reasons they named on this video. They do remember faces and look at all the messages they flew back and forth during wars...they are amazing birds. Humans sometimes have a very hard time recognizing any other species except for themselves, and we miss out because we are not that open minded.

[@kimtravis308]

At last, what has been due for so long, honoring these birds! Thank you WBF and CBS for showing the good folks who are aware!

[@ForeverBijou]

I feed mine. They are so beautiful…..the different colors and patterns. Amazing.

[@Sunshine-do3yv]

Finally pigeons get Their Respect 🐦🐦🐦🐦

[@krystlepicard6424]

Love this!!! I have 14 rescue pigeons.

[@alyssstout8112]

Incredible segment!…..and with Christian Cooper, no less!❤❤❤❤❤ These are wonderful birds that are gentle and intelligent. Please be kind to them.

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

Watched a pigeon walk on a San Francisco subway train at Civic Center station, go one stop, got off the train at Powell station 😂

[@rbjones72703]

That's hilarious 😂

[@ot7stan207]

I live in SF. One tried to smack a cupcake out of my hand as a child with its wing and I never trusted them again lol

[@MisfitsFiendClub138]

@@ot7stan207 a seagull would have eaten your cupcake 😂

[@seahorse5689]

They ar such survivors--have always admired them for that and, well, for that amazing irridescent plumage.

[@steveconn]

That's going to need a giant pretzel.

[@brianmorger2174]

I live in Great Falls, Montana and rescued and injured pigeon from a downtown sidewalk 10 years ago. Her name is " Baby" and she is one of the family, even rules the roost with the dogs and cat she shares the house and yard with. I am the apple of her eye and she wants to be near me always , even snuggles and coos for affection. About once a month she climbs to a high cabinet and on top of it she has made a nest with straight dry spaghetti sticks and lays 2 eggs that she sits on 23 hours a day for 2 weeks , then discovers they don't hatch ( sterile eggs of course ) and then pesters me because of this. I remove them , we " honeymoon " around with snuggles and cuddles and the process repeats. For a while I kept the eggs and there was many dozens. I love and care for Baby the same as an established member of the family. I guess love cannot be quantified. Love is love no matter who it is between.

[@Beth-zg6gb]

What an informative, interesting, and charming segment! Thank you! Pigeons are there but they’re not, but they are! 💕

[@horse4you]

My backyard birds are a lifesaver. My Bliss. We chill the most. Total personalities.

[@huascar66]

I think pigeons are awesome, especially NYC pigeons. They are true survivors in one of the most harsh environments ever.

[@yellowbirdmom]

Wonderful segment. The WBF is an amazing organization, full of wonderful, kind and caring people. I love all they've done for birds and other critters of NY. And I'm so happy to see Christian Cooper on here, I hope we see more of him. And of course it's always great to see pigeons getting the recognition they deserve. Thank you to artist Iván Argote, very well done!

[@judyoliver3672]

My dad used these pigeons in air force, behind enemy lines. While he jumped behind enemy lines to see if any damaged equipment was worth going back to rescue for US scrap metal.

[@secundrabeasley855]

Yes!! Thank You for hiring Mr.Cooper to the Sunday Morning roster of reporters!!

[@carabiner7999]

0:06I love pigeons. They are beautiful, have saved lives, and one of my fondest memories was feeding the at Trafalgar Square, as a child growing up in England. There was a carrier pigeon in WWII that got shot, but still brought the message home. I believe she lost a leg, was blinded, but still rose to, and above, the occasion. Sorry! I had to say that, before my TBI wiped it from my mind!

[@DianeLee-je7jm]

So under valued and under appreciated 😕 happy to see some recognition of a beautiful and intelligent bird

[@mellowyellowmom7631]

They are truly beautiful with so many colors and patterns.

[@stanford-nf4jk]

I would usually have a granola bar and banana for breakfast while I waited for the bus for my first class. I’d make sure to eat in a messy manner so as to leave crumbs for the pigeons. 🐦

[@rr7firefly]

Seeing the care and genuine love exhibited by Jeffrey Jones, who brought the pigeon into his home, reassures me that the human species is worth saving.

[@sicknado]

Are we though?

[@rr7firefly]

@@sicknado I can understand your uncertainty on this matter. Really. I see plenty of indications otherwise. Yet, every now and then someone like Jeffrey Jones comes along and we remember we are not alone among a race of mutton heads.

[@qoqopepper]

😮CHRIS COOPER! The guy who was KAREN’D in Central Park? This is poetic justice 😂

[@DuluthTW]

This is a wonderful story for many reasons. I recently finished reading The Long Flight Home by Alan Hlad. It's a fictional story based on facts about pigeons used in WW2. Also, I'm so happy to see Christian Cooper as a contributor. He's a model of intelligence, grace, and integrity to me. Thank you for sharing!

[@josephlawson9950]

Bert doing the pigeon

[@pamelamays4186]

Ah, the national bird of NYC.

[@pamelamays4186]

Doves are pigeons with a better PR agent.

[@OddJobFix]

Except doves are really stupid.

[@TheCarlScharnberg]

Such a pleasant surprise to see Chris Cooper!

[@ronrollo5023]

so happy to see this piece. i've learned they are amazing sweet smart animals. i have 4 pigeons who come around almost every day they take turns landing on my arm or shoulder and we go for walk. very often folks stop and take a picture all say they'd never seen this before

[@sharontabor7718]

Cher Ami - the WWI pigeon that received a Medal of Honor and lives in the Smithonian.

[@jscheunemann]

I’m betting $500 that it becomes the spot where the pigeons go to poop.

[@DelphiaStrickland]

I love the squeakers, with their yellow fuzzies!

[@JillKnapp]

Also: There's a really fun, funny, insightful book called "Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird" by Andrew D. Blechman-- I don't have enough words for how great it is. The chapter on Mike Tyson (a famous pigeon enthusiast) is especially great. If you're "meh" on pigeons, it's really worth a read.

[@sgarrita2561]

Hello NYC ❤

[@Ted89988]

This is great.

[@adamhuffman3354]

Yea perception can change everything!

[@iCover480]

Who wouldn’t love something that poops on everything you love?

[@sunshine3914]

I wanted to see how the pigeons & other birds reacted to the 17’ pigeon.

[@daretoder]

I love this

[@stingraytor]

So excited and happy about this!

[@pamelamays4186]

Bert has just entered the chat.

[@black222magic]

Amazingly beautiful ❤️

[@coffee1207]

Bless you all ❤

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

I love this show. So many interesting subjects. Thanks!

[@Max_m]

Why am I watching this at 2:30am on a school night?

[@GKP999]

I think it would be funny and cute to place a small sculpture of a person ontop of the pigeon. I often see pigeons on the tops of pubic figure sculptures.

[@xx1983xx]

And Chihuahuas evolved from wolves! 😂 Both modern creatures put fear in me!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@mililaniman]

I wasn't aware about the perceptiveness of pigeons. This is a very insightful report.

[@GlennRA3]

This is a one-sided puff piece.

[@p_e_t_e]

@@GlennRA3 lol

[@GlennRA3]

@@p_e_t_e Pigeons are an invasive species in North America. They spread parasites and disease and their highly acidic feces corrodes metals, stonework, and brickwork, costing cities millions of dollars annually. Near airports they pose a threat of bird-aircraft collisions. They are not "wild life," since they are completely dependent upon humans.

[@skyisfalling8173]

Wonderful!

[@Bravonewyork]

I try to bring pigeons that are not well at WBF 😢

[@Beckala67]

Is there any truth to the "don't touch them with your bare hands" so they'll not be rejected by their kin?

[@Bravonewyork]

@@Beckala67 I mean if they are hurt they still be rejected, I seen many just sitting there waiting to just die.

[@p_e_t_e]

@@Beckala67 no, it is not true. and if you rescue them, it wouldn't matter anyway. once rescued and released, they won't be going back to their family and they won't be rejected by other adult birds.

[@p_e_t_e]

i must have brought them over thirty pigeons at this point. i generally have a couple shopping bags with me to carry them when i find one.

[@yellowbirdmom]

@@Beckala67 It is false. If you find an uninjured baby bird near a nest, you can return it to the nest. It's parents will not reject it.

[@TimeTheory2099]

Tesla had fond feelings for pigeons. They can't be all bad.

[@vgcf86]

babies!

[@loveisthekey7]

My neighbors were so poor they would catch pigeons and feed their family I was a child and that would freak me out when I spent time at their house

[@cathycrandall5264]

there is a book entitled " The long flight home “by Alan Hlad. It came out in 2019 and it is inspired by true events during World War II and how Pigeons were used in a covert assignment.

[@tea98988]

I’d be depressed too if I was reincarnated as a pigeon. But some pigeons are luckier than others.

[@wirehairs]

Birds are holes in the sky through which we glipse heaven.

[@loveisthekey7]

Isn't this the guy who had the police called on him in Central Park for bird watching

[@MarkCosgrove-b3p]

Can you move their home, give them time to aclimatitze to new locations and come back to new locations?

[@caroleem1319]

I ll take canary or parakeets for obvious reasons

[@p_e_t_e]

the poop? the "splatterpoop" is a result of improper diet.

[@emmgeevideo]

I wonder where the "housebroken" pigeon does its daily dropping?

[@GOILL]

We need Iron Mike's 2 cents.

[@MarkLumerman]

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[@Happy_HIbiscus]

pigeons🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@skullandbones1832]

💚

[@clayclifton3895]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@stevea2909]

Has anyone ever seen a baby pidgeon?

[@CathyS_Bx]

We had a pigeon birth right on our window sill on West 75th Street. The nest was a little worrisome, being right under our air conditioner. We named it Fedders. One day we witnessed Fedders taking his first flight. Tremendous!

[@stan4now]

Who can forget Carol Burnette and her sketch with the old woman on a park bench feeding pidgies? Orthe iconic scene from Mary Poppins when she sings to her charges, Feed the Birds, as they watch an old woman feed the pidgies? Probably where Carol got the idea, ya think? Thank You CBS for this, but our war monuments are more important. Millions died for Democracy. Pigeons aren't disrespectful, we are.

[@pfrydog]

Property Owners despise pigeons because they s*** on everything.

[@stantoncook4225]

The videos that matter

[@frankjones5770]

As a nyer. I have a simple question. Has anyone ever seen a baby pigeon?

[@p_e_t_e]

many times.

[@frankjones5770]

@@p_e_t_e I only have once. Two yrs ago lol

[@p_e_t_e]

@@frankjones5770 i will admit, i'm 58 and have lived here most of my life but i saw my first one just a couple of years ago. i was standing near one of those overpasses in Queens near queensboro plaza and a baby fell from its nest underneath the overpass. it was impossible to not see. so i took it to the Wild Bird Fund! after that i started looking at all the pigeons i'd see everyday to see if any of them are injured or sick! and occasionally i'll see another baby. the WBF told me that they are out of the nest for a few days before they can fly so i suppose that's the time we're most likely to see one. unless they've fallen out prematurely or been rejected by the parents.

[@p_e_t_e]

@@frankjones5770 saw my first one about two years ago as well. it fell from its nest right in front of me! i took it to the wild bird fund. since then i tend to look at the pigeons i see everyday to see if any of them are sick or injured and sometimes i'll see a baby.

[@Angelique24118]

the real rats with wings are the hawks

[@bbygrlpt2]

Are pigeons similar to doves??

[@careless_daughter]

yes, pigeons like the ones shown in the video are also known as rock doves and are in the same genus as the birds we typically know as doves

[@OddJobFix]

Rats? Rats are smart too. so maybe....

[@justayoutuber1906]

Nope. Get a peregrine falcon to clear them out.

[@mslauralew]

Idiots feed pigeons in cities.

[@p_e_t_e]

compassionate people feed animals in cities.

[@ATRTAP]

Crying over the pigeon’s humanity, so now you’re caring and feeding for the pigeon? Hey man there’s like 1000 homeless people in your neighborhood that could probably use some empathy about their humanity and resources that you’re giving .. a pigeon.

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

Mmmmmmmm.... squaaaaaaaaaab........ ;-P

[@Farr-nx7sv]

"The secret life of you ignoring babies dying of starvation in Palestine for 8 months." Complicit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/naHXiaF6gs-Heqcsi=ZG_7cV7HU7Zp6JhM

[@sharonhoepker]

I admire pigeons when I see them...but NOT at our rural property. They invaded a nearby property's unused barn and when they overpopulated there they came to invade at our place too. The barn, outbuildings, everywhere. They could wedge into the smallest cracks to gain access and nest in storage areas. They destroyed stored boxes, hay, left huge amounts of poop. We first tried putting up chicken wire to block access, also making noise and banging around with broom, etc. to flush them out repeatedly. Not much effect, they are smart indeed. It took a year or more of almost daily morning shotgun work to lower their numbers and finally convince them that ours was not a good place to call home.

[@mdw175]

Is the pigeon a Democrat?

[@sicknado]

Actually yes!

[@freddymack2646]

I saw a seagull eating a pigeon wing once right after covid came out

[@forlisac1]

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