The Korea Times
Seoul Station had the highest concentration of feral pigeons of any surveyed location in Seoul last year, with as many as 351 birds recorded in a recent government study. These findings were published Sunday in a pigeon research report by Korea’s National Institute of Biological Resources (NIBR), which launched the study last year due to an increase in complaints and social conflicts related to wild birds. The research aims to inform measures addressing damage caused by urban bird populations. After surveying 45 major locations across Seoul, the researchers found that pigeons tended to cluster in areas with heavy foot traffic and frequent outdoor dining, such as parks along the Han River. The pigeon survey was conducted twice, in February and November last year, at 36 designated “feeding prohibition zones” and nine areas without such restrictions. Researchers also carried out additional surveys in key locations, including 14 feeding-ban zones and seven nonrestricted areas, in March, April, May, July and August. Among locations without feeding restrictions, Seoul Station recorded th
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