Pigeon netting under 8th Street Bridge
Summary
A resident says pigeons are still getting trapped in the netting installed under the bridge — sometimes suspended 50 feet in the air — and argues the netting is defective, not vandalized, and that the vendor should be held accountable.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Tax dollars are already paying for the netting and repairs; more may be needed.
Animal welfare advocates and residents who find the trapped-pigeon situation distressing.
Trapped pigeons and residents upset by the situation; potentially taxpayers if the vendor isn't held to account.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Bayonne City Council — 2026-09-16
A resident says pigeons are still getting trapped in the netting installed under the bridge — sometimes suspended 50 feet in the air — and argues the netting is defective, not vandalized, and that the vendor should be held accountable.
Remaining Pigeons Trapped Under Bayonne Bridge Have Been Removed
Remaining Pigeons Trapped Under Bayonne Bridge Have Been Removed News12 | New Jersey
Net under NJ bridge was meant to keep pigeons away. Instead, birds are trapped inside
Net under NJ bridge was meant to keep pigeons away. Instead, birds are trapped inside NBC New York
Pigeons Are Trapped And Dying Under An Overpass In Bayonne
Pigeons Are Trapped And Dying Under An Overpass In Bayonne News12 | New Jersey
Pigeons Trapped On Bayonne Bridge After Installation Of Bird Deterrent Netting
Pigeons Trapped On Bayonne Bridge After Installation Of Bird Deterrent Netting News12 | New Jersey
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