European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 25, 1962, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Londoners split Over Bird Blitz the scene of the Battle if there it one Trafalgar Square where the pigeons outnumber the pedestrians on Many a Day. By John a Jeger us London bureaus a photos by Norman Zeisloft London City official would like Totan the Birds from Trafalgar  authorities tear the Public would stage a protest sit Down if there were a  would t be hard Tor the disarming peaceful pigeons to Rustle up Banner sup port in though they be been officially classified a a considerable nuisance it has even been. Admitted that West Minster Borough councilmen Are senti a Katar about. The familiar feathered stutters of the Square. And it s Reatty a that the Public definitely would net tolerate any attempt to exile completely the pigeons. It was pointed out that the problem is practically Lonbon wide some think the Metropolis should change its name to Dodge City. However in Venice being bombed in Piazza san. Marco is suppose to bring coed Luck. On Borough Council Here was particularly ruffled Jgr the Lack of Unity Over How to Deal with the bothersome Birds. Trapping failed to win Strong support to meting More Subtle has now been prep aed turn the Public against the through a hard sell advertising the joint Council committee was reported to ask the ministry of agriculture fisheries and food and the Central coun cil for health education to consider introducing such a Campaign. As lord Nelson exhorted in 1805 eng land expects that every Man will do his  Nelson s 185-foot-Hjgh statue will com Mand a Crow s nest View of this new Battle of Trafalgar if it Ever gets under Way. The City fathers must realize whether they like it or not pigeons Ere part of the London scene and tourists flock fro mall Over the world to see and feed them. One official disclosed that the publicity drive would probably Call for less feeding of pigeons by office workers though he ruefully added frankly i think we have to admit that the Rve got us beaten so it looks As if the Square and sur rounding structures will continue to Bearthes pigeons staining trademark. London has Long been seeking a  its Bird Blitz. Last year a Jelly Tike substance was spread around building edges. The gooey footing was supposed to Send the pigeons off searching for new Landing Fields. But any Bird brain should know there Sno place like Home to a Pigeon and it la take More than a Slick trick to get him to forsake a Swanky Roost with such a exclusive View. Vendor fills cans of feed for the Birds. Pigeon fed lets to tourist the stars and stapes