Many Torontonians are enjoying feeding and playing with pigeons despite it being technically illegal.
Pigeon breeding just started last month, so pedestrians are seeing groups of these birds flocking on city streets.
Although some Torontonians on social media are frustrated about Toronto’s growing pigeon population, others are sharing their new fondness for pigeons on TikTok.
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TikToker @stav.t posted a video two days ago of a man at Yonge and Dundas Square gracefully feeding pigeons from the palm of his hand.
The man then walks up to the TikToker’s brother who also holds out his hand to hold a bird while grinning.
Another TikToker posted a video a month ago of a man with a pigeon perched on his shoulder.
The man lets the pigeon rest on him as he pushes it up for lift off, but it continues to return to his shoulder.
And Toronto TikToker @jennamakesvideos posted a series of videos last year kneeling on the sidewalk to feed the flocks of pigeons around her.
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Unfortunately, Toronto’s Animals Bylaw prohibits anyone from feeding any wildlife or leaving food out to attract animals both on public and private property unless an individual has a bird feeder and the domestic birds are under their care.
Some Torontonians love pigeons so much that they raise them to enter them in races.
Toronto is home to Pioneer Racing Pigeon Club, GTA Pigeon Club Canada, Brampton Pigeon Club, and Pakistan Pigeon Club of Canada.
Breeding pigeons for racing is perfectly safe as long as breeders follow their city’s guidelines, according to the Canadian Racing Pigeon Union.
Toronto officials say residents can keep up to 30 domestic pigeons and up to 50 during the breeding season between April and October.
