This talented crew of three has produced 27 educational films for the National Geographic Society and won more than 60 national and international awards. After filming pigeons in Syracuse, New York, the impending early spring deadline forced us to gather the troops and head to warmer climates. In Washington, D.C., and Miami, Florida, we worked with many schools, youth groups, and flocks of pigeons. Our favorite flock in Miami was intermingled with White Ibises, which also enjoyed our birdseed handouts. For the second year starting in July 1999, we will choose 20 more sites to participate.
Sites receive some money and all of the materials needed to take part in the project.
I encourage individuals and groups to join Project Pigeon- Watch. This pie chart suggests that female pigeons do choose males that are different from themselves. Eventually, a new color morph will become less common, and the process will start again. Perhaps other flocks of pigeons choose mates differently. Please send us your data so we can begin answering this question.