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| Hawks to scare Holyrood pigeons | Hawks to scare Holyrood pigeons |
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| Falconers are being asked to bid for a £40,000 contract to rid the Scottish Parliament of pigeons. | Falconers are being asked to bid for a £40,000 contract to rid the Scottish Parliament of pigeons. |
| Following a successful month-long trial last year, Holyrood officials are inviting tenders to provide and handle birds of prey to control the problem. | |
| The contract is to scare off the pigeons and to avoid killing them. | The contract is to scare off the pigeons and to avoid killing them. |
| Pigeons have plagued the building since it opened in 2004. MSPs have complained that they were entering offices through the ventilation system. | Pigeons have plagued the building since it opened in 2004. MSPs have complained that they were entering offices through the ventilation system. |
| Hawks and falcons are used at Portcullis House - the office building used by MPs at Westminster, and at Hampden Park. | Hawks and falcons are used at Portcullis House - the office building used by MPs at Westminster, and at Hampden Park. |
| The falcon contract at Holyrood is for a 12-month period, which may be extended for a further two years - a deal thought to be worth £13,000 per year. | The falcon contract at Holyrood is for a 12-month period, which may be extended for a further two years - a deal thought to be worth £13,000 per year. |
| Interested businesses have until 22 April to bid for the work. | Interested businesses have until 22 April to bid for the work. |