Disney stops releasing ceremonial pigeons as they become hawk food
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The pigeons used in shows such as Cinderella's Surprise Celebration at the Magic Kingdom and Beauty and the Beast at Disney-MGM Studios, became sitting ducks when red-tailed hawks figured out they could count on an easy meal at the same time every day. Disturbed by the thought of sending the birds to almost certain death, Disney this week stopped releasing the homing pigeons -- ending a tradition that began about 30 years ago.
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I liked the last line in the article...
Red-tailed hawks typically eat smaller birds, snakes and rodents. No word on whether Mickey is in any danger.
...too funny!
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Posting, "Me too" like some brain dead AOLer. I ought to to the world a favor, and cap you like old yeller...
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I bet there are 7 little dwarfs out there that are sweating too.
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Thats stupid. I know I might sound insensitive but who cares about pigeons it is an amusing part of the show. Anyway hawks have to eat too.
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I rode the bullet at thrillville NH
-Stephen King Riding the Bullet
Fear the wrath of the Red-Tailed Hawk. Red Tails can be a very smart bird and they'll know where to find the food they like to eat. In this case at Disney, where they keep on release pigeons. Disney should of knew that doing that too often will bait one of these raptors to them.
BTW FYI, the Red-Tailed hawk happens to be my favorite bird to watch. They're one of the most beautiful preditors with the golden brown feathers and the extremely beautiful red tail. I've watch these birds all the time I even have photos I took of these birds including a picture of a nest. Also these birds do mate for life (Stay with the same mate until one dies) and they don't get their red tail until they mature at around the age of 2.
These birds inspired parks to name thier rides after them. A few example of these are Thunder Hawk at DP, Talon at DP, Raptor at CP, Screaming Eagle at SFStL, Screechin' Eagle at LL, and many more. They also inspired manned flight. Now you know why these birds are preatty cool.
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Jeff, Did you forget to feed the Raptor again? That Raptor is not in a good mood. See http://www.orlandosentinal.com/business/tourism/orl-asecbirds19071902jul19.story?coll=orl%2Dbusiness%2Dheadlines%2Dtourism and you know what I mean.
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