Brian the pigeon is somewhat of legend amongst the London bloggers and if you spend some time on his pigeon blog website then you will realise why!

The pigeon blog is exactly what it says on the tin, a blog written by a pigeon with various amusing pictures of London life and comical comments from our feathered friends points of view.

The pigeon blog has been featured in loads of places such as the Times, the Guardian, Time Out and even has an accompanying online shop selling all sorts of pigeon related godoies including pigeon t-shirts, pants and even trendy messenger bags!

We recently caught up with Brian and asked him a few questions about his London life….

What’s the best place for pigeons to hang out in London?

Anywhere that’s spike free, really. Trafalgar Square used to rock back in
the day. Not anymore though. Ken put a stop to that with the whole ‘Don’t
feed the pigeons’ thing. Criminal.

Who would you most like to shit on most whilst flapping about?

Ken Livingston.

Is a pigeon’s deadliest foe a squirrel or a cat?

A squirrel, absolutely. Clearly, cats aren’t great, but squirrels are worse.
Ever since they discovered Kung Fu, they’ve been a total nightmare. We’ve
tried all sorts, including Judo. I even started Operation Stop The Squirrel
in protest at their increasingly aggressive tactics. I know ‘cull’ is a
dirty word, but I would.

You know how people go train surfing in India; do pigeons tube/bus surf?

No - generally they’re traveling too fast. A pal of mine called Eddy tried
it once on the number 94. Messy stuff. Shit or Miss is a favourite though.
Simple rules, and easy to follow. A bit like darts, but from the air. You
shit on cars whilst flying scoring higher or lower points depending on car
type/colour etc. Large lorry scores low, mini convertible with roof down,
high etc.

What’s your ideal day in London?

There’s so much to do in London for the pigeon. Hanging out in the park is a
great way to pass the day. St James’s and Hyde Park are my favourites.
Taking the piss out of the swans can be fun, and there’s usually plenty of
lovelies to watch. London Zoo though, that’s got to be the best. Have got
fairly pally over the years with a couple of the Llamas. Always good for a
laugh. Penguins aren’t bad too, when they’re on form. Catch one on a bad
though, Jesus.

What’s the best thing you have seen through a window whilst flying about?

I once saw Catherine Zeta-Jones picking her knickers out of her arse.

Have you spotted any celebrities whilst travelling in London?

Loads. I saw John Hurt’s shoes once. That was quite special.

Where is the best place in London for a pigeon to pick up some grub?

Brick Lane, without a doubt. Give me a curry throwaway anyday. Not too hot,
mind. That kind of shit can stick to the beak for hours. Best time to go is
around 7on a Saturday morning. It’s everywhere. Otherwise, I’d say Soho.
That’s why I live there. It’s a nice balance of rubbish and bits of bagel.
Something for every taste.

Have you been wrapping up in trendy bobble hats for the current inclement
weather?

Love to, but no-one wants to make us any. I’ve thrown it out there a couple
of times. Nada. Chickens seem to be getting them, but not us. I’ve done a
lot of work over the years to improve our public image. I’ve obviously got a
long way to go!

If you found this little interview amusing then you can check out more of Brians pigeon ponderings at pigeon blog and his online shop can be found here pigeon shop