Catching New York Pigeons

[@MrSilenus12]

Pigeons are one of the earliest domesticated animals. Then we kinda just stopped using them and now they're feral.

[@thegoatarmy6699]

They used to be "messagers" by passing messages to people from far distant. Since now we have post mail, planes, etc, pigeons have become ferals.

[@orektez]

@@thegoatarmy6699 nah those were carrier pigeons which are extinct. we apparently commercialized eating them in the early 1900s when their population was unsustainable.

[@irisdaniels2318]

​@thegoatarmy6699 it's legal to keep any pigeon because they're feral.

[@JCTheSniper15]

That's not quite true. We murdered all the carrier pigeons. We've never domesticated the ones over here.

[@AirLancer]

@@orektez Passenger pigeons were native wild pigeons, those are the ones that went extinct. Pigeons used as messengers were the same species as the regular pigeons you see in cities. In any case, they weren't brought over specifically to be messengers. The pigeon was primarily brought over to be food to begin with.

[@Nouta1]

"put the pigeon down!" "They're free, nobody can stop you." Truly spoken like a man with an eel pit.

[@MrThatguyandrew]

😂

[@wowwow3576]

​@Tyler it's pretty funny

[@ethanwheatthin1172]

😂😂

[@AUTOPILOT4K]

I bet most people dont even get the eel pit reference

[@Nene_Yashiro_]

#killallthebirds

[@richterdelgan123]

I like how they just walk more faster instead of flying away

[@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy]

Probably because most people don't grab them so they assume, after learning to trust humans, they just need to walk out of the way.

[@feuerling]

They mostly treat humans as environmental hazards, not predators

[@austincde]

Same

[@3possumsinatrenchcoat]

flying (especially lifting off) is a lot more energy-taxing than just walking slightly to the left. they aren't really expecting anyone to actually grab them

[@DeVon675]

They have zero survival instincts

[@galaxyvulture6649]

I'll never understand how people can say pigeons are gross or ugly when their eyes and feathers are majestic. They even helped us a lot in the past.

[@fatboy8231]

Do you not know about bacteria they carry tho?💀

[@lunoirxx]

​@@fatboy8231 Any wild animal can carry disease or parasites. Doesn't mean that the animal is inherently dirty.

[@SrAlloOficial]

​@@fatboy8231It's their feces that contain bacteria, but it's not just pigeons' feces, several animals pass bacteria through their feces.

[@Matthew_80]

@@fatboy8231exactly. Flying rats

[@CptDuck]

@@SrAlloOficial Do you think they using toilet paper or water to wash their ass tho?

[@Oz_Rion]

" *Put the pigeon down* " This guy: You have no power here

[@elderpebler9482]

@@whatthedogdoin284wat

[@maclura]

@@elderpebler9482 they're basically flying rats, loaded with parasites and everything else. your more likely to get lice from touching random wild birds though.

[@Azio666]

@@whatthedogdoin284you sound like someone who likes eating rocks

[@roermy]

pigs

[@andrewcooper-barnes6165]

Pigeon is a delicacy in some countries

[@bobBOB-ff4rd]

*They're free no one can stop you.*

[@luclongly529]

I think I heard the cop say put the bird 🐦 down over the loudspeaker 📢

[@ranflowsantana9084]

I heard "put the pigeon down" so I guess the cops can stop you lol

[@bobBOB-ff4rd]

@@ranflowsantana9084 *BEEP BEEP* PUT THE PIGEON DOWN

[@gio-yj3en]

Peru moment

[@88wolffy]

@@ranflowsantana9084 well, he still picked it up, did what he wanted to with it and then put it down, so it actually doesn’t seem like they can stop you.

[@swirlyorange847]

"His eyes are so pretty" The bird: 👁 👁

[@nandomo5209]

😂

[@ẄẄYÇ2]

👁 ) >

[@eden8185]

I HATE PIGEONS!!

[@zoemarx7461]

@@eden8185 no problem we hate u ;)

[@EphemeralProductions]

They really are. ❤😊😊

[@rebekadoczi2136]

*"It's not a trip to New York without catching a pigeon."* Okay, I'll remember that...

[@theominouspigeon]

don't worry we like it

[@featuringailime]

Now I must next time I decide to make a trip there.

[@SkidSnake]

IF I put my feet in New York, that's the first thing that I'm gonna do

[@caramelcupcake2162]

I honestly think pigeons are so fucking cute

[@justsomegirlwithoutamustache]

Because they are

[@mossycorpse]

they're domesticated, pigeons you see outside are like stray dogs. also they can read

[@darialomurno05]

Pigeons are the herbivore version of a parrot (that's why they have adorable little faces and beaks) but rounder and fluffier

[@Superfreaky2]

Theyre also clever.

[@ximfo4883]

same they're amazing creatures!!

[@tommyhurst90]

🚨 That cops said "Put the pigeon down" 😂

[@hotwheelshuntinguk]

And honked 😂

[@Divx20]

It was a women cop too😂

[@roy.._]

@@Divx20 dude shut up

[@haven_lady675]

Is it illegal to catch them? 🤔

[@ClicksOnLinks]

​@@haven_lady675 they're an invasive species but a trapping permit is required to catch them in NYC. Punishable by a $1000 fine.

[@thegreenskittle]

Pigeons are very sweet and misunderstood animals. Please be nice to them!

[@JCTheSniper15]

How could you possibly misunderstand a fucking bird?

[@MaxNebulaYT]

He is being nice to them, he's letting them go after he's done holding them he's not hurting the pigeon

[@naheleshiriki5496]

Could argue the same thing with roaches and rats and mice, but you would still call the exterminator on all three the moment they're in or around your house. People are biased on what animals they want to protect I wish they'd at least have some consistency.

[@Saga_Anserum]

​@@naheleshiriki5496 I wouldn`t be trying to hunt the pests outside the house. And pigeons are semi-domesticated anyways.

[@Saga_Anserum]

​@@MaxNebulaYTHe`s certainly pretty nice to them, but it`s generally not good to spook birds too much, so hopefully it`s not something he does all the time.

[@meilin1308]

pigeons are adorable. change my mind

[@creedrichards137]

Nope, I concur, I lived in Newark, New Jersey for a number of years and they were common at Broad Street Station, even bought a bag of seed every now and then to feed them. The white ones (and those that have lot of white in their plumage) are the prettiest to me. You can see in this video the second one held and maybe one or two more. Offspring of white doves perhaps?

[@GodisMyNo1]

​@@creedrichards137pidgeys are so cute ❤

[@michaelmunar1289]

They are gonna shit in your car lmao

[@Uglina]

@@creedrichards137 All pigeons are pretty, it's not fair to favour one because it looks "prettier" than the rest just because of the colour it was born with. Pigeons are such sweet and sociable birds so please focus on the cute little feathered creatures friendly and easy-going personality first rather than the colours they are! :)

[@littleaqua32]

They kinda have no survival sense though which we are 100 percent to blame for

[@dooooooval904]

Brrp brrp brrp brrrrp brrrrrrp......"put the pigeon 🐦 down" said NYPD once...

[@bigfloppa5731]

That was the NYC parks enforcement patrol. I can tell because the car was green and white while the NYPD has blue and white cars. They are more like meter maids than cops or security guards. They are mainly there to enforce park codes and rules and don’t carry guns. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Parks_Enforcement_Patrol

[@redvanderbilt289]

Cops got time for that but not against crime and theft

[@Ash-iu7th]

That looked like germany

[@IronWarrior95]

​@@Ash-iu7th it's not Germany. We don't have a park control who is riding around in a car with the caption written in English on it.

[@josephchavez1489]

​@@redvanderbilt289 Please shut up

[@Studio23Media]

Most people don't know that pigeons are actually domesticated birds! They used to be extremely common as pets, but humans pretty much abandoned them. That's why they're not really scared of people and why they're so bad at building nests.

[@robin-oi3st]

not all of them

[@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy]

​​@@robin-oi3stMost of them though. As in almost all of them.

[@helonelunede5217]

No, pigeons are naturally bad at building nests, domestication isn't the cause of that. Their wild cousins do similar

[@SeriousDragonify]

​@@ThatCrazyPigeonGuySo you live in every country? You live in my city? Because in here they're scared. Quit the bs with having ignorant cavemind. You don't even know what you're talking about.

[@fredbyoutubing]

I got me sad after learning that. They only gather near human cities because that's what they perceive as home.

[@PapaShango619]

"PUT THE PIGEON DOWN" *Proceeds to walk away and grab a second pigeon* Bro is ungovernable

[@Angelthesoldier2028]

Put the pigeon down

[@Zaijian-cm7pb]

They're free nobody can stop you

[@johnr.timmers2297]

"His eyes are so pretty!" Pigeon: "Release me human >:("

[@vrtexxradiation]

underrrated comment

[@Ty.92]

Wait wasn’t that security looking car honking at you? Sounded like she said over the speaker “put the pigeon down” lol

[@zer0coolninja887]

It was exactly what that cop or security said

[@Katiethekitten]

Yeah I was kind of thinking yo what

[@MegaMrsuperawesome]

What's she gonna do? Security people being security people

[@zm4202]

😂 I thought that’s what I’d heard them saying

[@lukuscarter3563]

Yep. I heard it too.

[@brittanyo5182]

That cop/security definitely said “put the pigeon down” after beeping at you 😂

[@L0u8823]

“Put the pigeon down” bro didn’t even try to stop him lmao

[@twmax4137]

“They’re free, nobody can stop you” Meanwhile Police officer: Put the pigeon down!!

[@mazeratired4305]

😂 .... he didn't break not one law

[@Tenchigumi]

​@@mazeratired4305I mean, he kinda did. Depending on the state, there are laws against harassing wild animals, and NY can be pretty strict about it.

[@RockTouching]

@@Tenchigumi ->You need a permit to trap pigeons in New York City. You must be a New York State licensed exterminator to request a permit. You can report people trapping pigeons on private, commercial, or public property without a permit

[@fishingpatriot2344]

"Put the pigeon down" Him "their free no one can stop you" Haha

[@Tuzzz94]

I didn't understand that comment. Who is the "you" he is referring to?

[@Idkijustlike2useYoutube]

theyre************************

[@MISTERGUY1218]

​@@Tuzzz94To anyone who's watching the video and wants to try this.

[@FCL-Zakariah]

​@@Tuzzz94 the cops

[@elliotmurphy534]

The sheer disrespect to not even give them a wee snack before you sent them on their way 😔

[@teriake4180]

stay sad 😂

[@oneofakind9995]

Hello fellow lobster fisherman fan

[@Tenchigumi]

If only there were barnacles to snip off

[@QueenJenniferTheGreat]

The cops thoughts: "What is that guy doing?"

[@Ace-xe2uo]

Haha @ Jennifer seriously they'd think exactly that like WTH is that guy thinking?

[@coryboy345]

That cop was protecting and serving the NY pigeon

[@MJ-mp1fx]

Every day on my way to work I pass by pigeons. They're sometimes inches away. Every day so far I have resisted the urge to pick one up.

[@MJ-mp1fx]

@dunndid I am proud to say I still have not grappled a single pigeon.

[@OnePunchYume]

​@@MJ-mp1fxdude, I read "grappled" as "graped" like why would anyone grape a pigeon?! 😂

[@MJ-mp1fx]

@@OnePunchYume well I've not done that either, omg

[@harry.flashman]

haha

[@alo2847]

In my city, they are really afraid. They always keep like 20 meters distance from me.

[@mtb095]

Don’t get hit by a car! *proceeds to throw it in traffic*

[@allm8760]

They're so adorable when they blink.

[@sofreli4643]

He’s living my childhood dream

[@PythonTheOrbWing]

:0 same

[@turkey2003]

Me and my brother did this when we were kids and ended up getting some type of worms under our skin. We needed some pretty strong medicine to get rid of them lol

[@decagonibuswastaken7503]

Jesus

[@Rigoberto365-]

@@decagonibuswastaken7503 well their full of diseases, that’s why you wash your hands after touching animals

[@andrewyellstrom2585]

I feel like if you cooked it properly you should kill all worms so who cooked it lol

[@NightmareZ34]

@@andrewyellstrom2585 that’s not how it works. Of course the worms would die, but you’d still get extremely sick because the meat would be contaminated, and secondly if you ingest the work that could be risk of getting worms yourself or possibly dying

[@silver474]

You can get all sorts of parasites by touch alone. Never go barefoot!

[@alexwall1041]

To the eel pit he goes 🫡

[@Rhombus333]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@batmnawayne587]

Bro did what I couldn't when I was a kid😭👏

[@matulko5y]

same lol

[@MaxNebulaYT]

I actually caught a pigeon 1 day ago and I am 10 lol

[@JegerTilbage]

@@MaxNebulaYTyou should give them treats next time :), they are super super nice you know?

[@MaxNebulaYT]

@@JegerTilbage I do give them treats, I gave them some flower seeds and bread

[@JegerTilbage]

@@MaxNebulaYT W Max

[@itsnoteasytobebreezy]

Pigeons are very calm and cute

[@appleitree]

Not in this town

[@UziDoodlez]

That piebald pigeon at the end was so pretty

[@thetwelfth9987]

These pigeons look pretty shiny and healthy :)

[@tombarac8253]

They have unlimited food and full of nutrients

[@Im_minecraft]

As someone who has a pet pigeon, i can confirm this is how you catch a pigeon.

[@SealWithHat]

"Your my friend now, we're having soft tacos later!"

[@fullmetal313]

Anyone else hear put it down after the honking 😂

[@Pikharo]

i heard put the pigeon down

[@andrewb3882]

“There free nobody can stop you” -Mike Tyson has entered the chat 😳

[@alutiablackwing2882]

fun fact, i can mimic pigeons! one time, while my family was visiting my dad in germany (deployed for military), i was about 5 years old. I learned how to call pigeons! apparently, i got so good at it, a crowd of people gathered because there was a flock of pigeons all around me. 😂😂😂😂 I loved chasing them too! And, did you know theres a difference between the call of a German rock pigeon and an American rock pigeon? I can explain in another comment, but i also posted my first KZbin short, and it’s about the difference in their calls!

[@palulukandressage_sso]

rock pigeons are considered an invasive species, idk why the security guy was so mad lmao

[@erox2717]

Because they are still living things that feel pain & fear like everybody else

[@palulukandressage_sso]

@@erox2717 They're invasive and aren't supposed to be there. They're a huge health issue do to fecal matter, and their chances of survival are only high due to urban areas. It's extremely rare to find rock pigeons in nature because they don't have the natural instincts to survive.

[@carlitosbrigante6889]

Rats are leaving things, and they don’t exterminate them for the same reason 🥹

[@palulukandressage_sso]

@@carlitosbrigante6889 They are 100% exterminated for the same reason.

[@palulukandressage_sso]

@@erox2717 They’re invasive. Feelings don’t matter.

[@FreeRangeChiHuaHuas]

It must really stress them out. I can imagine it’s tiny heart thumping in fear

[@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy]

Pretty sure he could've actually killed them by doing that. One small mistake and he could've crushed it. Damage the wings by accident, can't fly it dies. The thing was probably in shock.

[@j4ck442]

they both didn't seem to bother, especially the second one. And fear is a natural instinct so they won't die from it that easily

[@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy]

@@j4ck442 They usually don't give much reaction unless they know they can escape. Pigeons caught by predators usually don't struggle much. And when a bird goes into shock it typically becomes somewhat unresponsive. In short, those birds were probably terrified and very much could have died. They will remember that moment for years.

[@wkeezz]

@@ThatCrazyPigeonGuyyou’re right the birds will go to school the next day and make history. Then in a few years there will be a war for independence with George washingbird leading the charge. Once they gain their freedom they will suffer their biggest issue yet, female pigeon rights. For the male pigeons won’t give up their rights so easily, stay tuned for next week!

[@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy]

@@wkeezz Interesting fact about that. Male and Female pigeon mates both have pretty much the exact same role.

[@douggaudiosi14]

That cop definitely just yelled at him for catching that pigeon

[@-ratsthry-]

WHY IS THIS PIGEONS SO CUTE??❤❤❤

[@kevin75c]

Out of all the crimes and crazy people on the street acting up, the cops are worried about pigeons and train hoppers😂

[@CoquiDeBoriken]

It's New York. Their priorities are scrambled.

[@MellonVegan]

Imagine thinking that someone encountering animal abuse (say what you will, risking injury of an animal to catch it just for fun because no one will stop you, that's animal abuse) and saying something against it is somehow a problem. You must be American.

[@TwoPartyIllusion]

I swear it sounds like the loudspeaker is saying "Put the pidgeon down!" Lol As you're saying nobody can stop you lol love it

[@Trimarkovich]

This is the actualization of my intrusive thoughts whenever I see pigeons. I just want to pick one up

[@santa_with_a_gun]

the primal instinct to grasp anything small and moving

[@JobotYT]

What a cute pigeon ❤

[@JobotYT]

Pigeons are so cuuuuuuteeee❤❤❤

[@ProFireHazards]

I have a pet pigeon, they are like dogs with wings

[@SomaSaikaCh]

Pigeon : good sir! Thou hast clutched me in your hands, very clever krr krr

[@heidigib01]

I love pidgins! They are beautiful with all the colors.

[@jayavila6486]

That bird got hella bird mites 😂

[@micaiahwolfe]

Wait, so in New York you can just catch pigeons with your hands and take them home for dinner?

[@Stepharoni_and_Clean]

Unless you want to either get extremely sick or die do not eat random pigeons in America at all

[@SjplayinCODMO]

🥺🤣😂🤣

[@micaiahwolfe]

@@Stepharoni_and_Clean too late, already have.

[@asifmetal666]

@@Stepharoni_and_Clean how the hell u get sick from eating pigeons unless ur eat in by them raw

[@leonardogomez8812]

​@@Stepharoni_and_Clean Pigeons are probably healthier than eating chicken from the grocery store lol

[@TheSilliestGoober-pk2zt]

Why are people getting mad that he caught an animal with no owner? We literally do the same thing for stray dogs

[@itthnley]

bro was the first to ask: "Is it illegal to take pigeons from the park?" & "Fun and profitable things to do with 237 pigeons"

[@micahmartinez6437]

"this one's name is Pidgeot."

[@trishcabral88]

Lol Security even beeps at to stop ✋ I’m with you free pigeons!

[@Drywalleat]

"don't get hit by a car" *Flys towards traffic*

[@YourLocal_Weirdo0478]

Bro rlly said “let ur intrustive thoughts win“ 💀💀💀

[@Hotchpotchsoup]

I'm no expert but it feels like most people just started using the word instead of "impulses" as if they were the same thing. Intrusive thoughts are in my mind more like when you get a thought that you don't really want.. I don't really wanna make any examples tho xD but they're more unpleasant while impulses might just be a bit childish, impolite or reckless. Gonna google it to make sure 👀 Yes, I was right 😌 the examples Google gave me were stuff like "intrusive violent thoughts", or "intrusive sexual thoughts" and often repeating with little control of stopping them. They can also be traumatic memories.

[@Margen67]

Opossums need HUGS

[@wonkvii7008]

"it's not a trip to NY without catching a pigeon" -CowTurtle

[@ramenaddict1676]

Just NYPD being NYPD

[@BRNardy]

This guy 100% speedrunning GTA IV

[@sophiali9958]

That pigeon gave him a dirty look right there😂😂😂💀💀💀

[@shanrrosh]

They really have such pretty eyes ❤

[@UhhhV0rtex]

The fact that the pigeon was calm after a few seconds

[@HangryOnPaws]

"They're free, no-one can stop you." 😂

[@zzergg8188]

Surprised the security, cops w/e they were said anything. Usually people just kind their business in NYC

[@nullv0d880]

“Don’t get hit by a car 🤞” *launches pigeon exactly as a car is within hitting range*

[@BossFlight]

Exactly, pigeon: "No kidding, sarcasm ?! "

[@unknownboi4414]

These NY Pigeons absolutely have no survival instincts

[@ankitakashkalita4483]

Pigeon: what a nice sunny day to roam around NYC streets This guy: so you have chosen dead

[@Idkwhattoputhere8082]

*"+ 1 Pigeon To Inventory"*

[@hardhittinnb8333]

"Put the pigeon down" 😆 maybe they are surveillance drones lol 😝 jk

[@t3ra_xx]

“they’re free nobody can stop you” 😭😭😭

[@Lichcrafter]

My man is becoming a real-like Pokemon master

[@twmax4137]

They’re so cute!!!!!!

[@calvintuano557]

"should i eat you, or let you go?" "imma let you go"

[@KevinBaris]

Amazing, how pigeons have somehow survived. They literally have no sense of survival instinct.

[@AsherBeHappy]

“his eyes are so pretty.” “who tf r u”

[@Felale]

Fine police work there. "Put the pigeon down" Don't you have some people pushing people onto the tracks in the subway to go stop?

[@johndoe6188]

"You're my friend now, we're having soft tacos later!"

[@Temprest_The_Tornado]

The rock/black pigeon was so amazing when you showed him close up ❤️

[@SunsetEnvy]

The second one is so pretty :o

[@bugs4ever766]

Btw Pigeons acually remember good and bad stuf you do to them so he wil remember that, also they can reconise faces...

[@Jagogjk1]

Its crows ravens and magpies, not pigeons, pigeons don't remember faces and things.

[@TheSitious]

​@@Jagogjk1 except that they do...and it's not new information. We've known pigeons can recognize individual humans for over a decade now.

[@The_Diminished]

I think that's crows, actually?

[@MUSKETPENGUIN3000]

@@The_Diminished It is crows, but I haven't found out about pigeons so i'm not sure about what he said

[@MUSKETPENGUIN3000]

I meant I haven't found out if pigeons do the same, sorry if someone misunderstood

[@Ory_lovespigeons]

His eyes are so ✨pretty✨

[@b1njjj95]

I love that the last pigeon just awkwardly walked back to its flock like nothing happened. Also, that horn at the beginning made me think you were about to get in trouble with the popo. 😅

[@X-GamerPro-HD]

You should’ve put a ring on him. I have about 3 pigeons with rings and I keep track of them. Distance/hight/speed….

[@joshccarter17]

I feel like this guy both likes but totally disrespects animals. He gives very little regard to their stress levels from his actions in his videos. His eel pit is cool, but he literally said he doesn't mind eating what he puts in there.

[@robin-oi3st]

what’s wrong with that though?? it’s his pond

[@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy]

​@@robin-oi3stPutting them under stress and potentially harming them for his own amusement is very bad whether it's his or not. It's not only abuse but it's sadistic and pretty psychotic.

[@memysurname7521]

Why would he mind eating the animal in his eel pit?

[@memysurname7521]

​@@ThatCrazyPigeonGuyYou really need to chill out. You sound kinda crazy. He didn't harmed the bird. My man just grabbed a pigeon. Calm down.

[@AzaloonyToons]

Can confirm that these pigeons just do not care about humans most of the time. They just walk away. Meanwhile birds somewhere else will freak out if you even breathe.

[@BreadPittAAAAHHHH]

I love pigeons, they are so cute and unlike other birds like seagulls they are pretty harmless

[@M0nster5]

*egg*

[@iphone4s438]

Did you go after the white ones because they are slower then the black pigeons?

[@mainlinemitch]

they cant jump as high either

[@-_-._.-.]

What about the yellow ones?

[@iphone4s438]

@@-_-._.-. they too smart I hear.

[@doomguy974]

Don't mess with the red ones, they'll pluck your hairs out with their pigeon gang.

[@Eli_kingston524]

Who ever said “put the pigeon down” sounded like a absolute nerd🤣 they’re free to take

[@koalawithchaingun53]

Hooligan behavior. I approve.

[@breakfast7595]

As a wise man once said... "It's free real estate"

[@thetruepatriot7733]

That security guard needs to get a life...

[@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy]

Coulda just been worried about the bird's safety pal. Chill out.

[@memysurname7521]

​@@ThatCrazyPigeonGuy Nah, the guard needs to chill out, and you too, "crazy pigeon guy".

[@diegoaguilar6602]

Mike Tyson wants his pigeon back

[@lostforwar5619]

i love how they accept their fate

[@miguelpatino3856]

"Ok buddy, Don't get hit by a car" *throws him directly into traffic*

[@shiningfennec2360]

Sweet babies

[@miroslavzima8856]

"Stop the pidgeon" cartoon theme sounded in my head and I can´t get it out! Gee, thanks! xD