SO, Mrs Wood (April 23) thinks she has got a problem with pigeons.

My garden furniture, windows, car, children's playthings, washing - indeed anything in their path - regularly gets covered in excrement from these "vandals".

Why doesn't the council introduce a scheme whereby pigeon owners have to apply for an annual licence. In my opinion, they should be kept well away from residential areas.

S. CORCORAN,

Kingsley Street, Elton, Bury.

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