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NYC's First Pigeon Fest Celebrates Beloved Urban Bird

CBS New YorkJuly 7, 20251 min2,270 views
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A Celebration of New York's Pigeons

  • 🐦 The first-ever Pigeon Fest took place at the High Line in New York City, drawing a large crowd of both people and pigeons.
  • 🎭 Attendees embraced the theme, with some people dressing as pigeons and one individual even creating a pigeon costume specifically for the event.

Challenging Perceptions of Pigeons

  • 🧠 Many people perceive pigeons as dirty and unintelligent, but interacting with them reveals their intelligence and distinct personalities.
  • ✨ The festival aimed to showcase pigeons as sweet, caring, and amazing birds, highlighting that they are more than just common urban wildlife.
  • πŸ™οΈ In New York, pigeons are considered neighbors, and Pigeon Fest provided them with a moment to be celebrated.
  • πŸ”— More information about Pigeon Fest can be found on cbsnewyork.com.
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