I AM horrified to discover Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council is causing suffering and death to the pigeons in the area.

I am aware that birds have been shot and that more may be.

Killing the birds does not solve the problem of over population it just means other pigeons breed more and the problem never goes away.

PLEASE do not kill any more birds.

Instead, please contact www.picasuk.com who will be able to help with over population not only humanely, but also effectively.

Not all birds shot will have died instantly. some will have been left to suffer and die slowly. And what about squabs left starving and alone?

I most certainly will not visit Bolton until such cruelty is stopped and compassion and logic replace it.

Kerry Lewis, via email