One is struck by the multitude of pigeons in and about the city.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
People spoke of revolution, he said; but they should remember that roast pigeons don't fly into one's mouth by themselves.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
There is colour-marble-white, weathered to yellow, dazzling in the sun and cool violet in shade, blue rock pigeons everywhere, and at the very top of each spire a golden ball burns against the unfathomable blue.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch