# Birth Control Pill For Pigeons Hollywood Birds on OvoControl P By Bianca | Published 2007-07-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birth-control-pill-for-pigeons-hollywood-birds-on-ovocontrol-p References: [earthtimes.org](http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/88350.html) The birds are taking over! Hollywood has decided to put a stop to the outrageous growth of the pigeon population, and have decided that feeding them birth control pills is the answer. Mixed in with seeds, the pigeons will be lured to [rooftop feeders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bird-feeders) where scientists hope they will ingest the mixed-in hormones. The [avian oral contraceptive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovii) is called OvoControl P and is combined with pebbles resembling cat food. Hollywood is the first city to try the [pigeon population control](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-traffic-control-tower) method, and if successful, could the setter of a new international trend. “We think we've got a good solution to a bad situation,” said Laura Dodson, president of the Argyle Civic Association. “The poop problem has become unmanageable, and this could be the answer.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pigeon Population Control:** Feeding pigeons birth control pills to control their population is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Avian Oral Contraceptive:** The development of an avian oral contraceptive like OvoControl P presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in pest control. - **Citywide Pigeon Control Measures:** Implementing citywide measures, like Hollywood's approach, to control pigeon populations can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for urban areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pest Control:** The use of birth control pills for pigeons opens up a disruptive innovation opportunity in the pest control industry. - **Animal Control:** Developing effective birth control methods for controlling animal populations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the animal control industry. - **Urban Planning:** Implementing citywide pigeon control measures can be a disruptive innovation opportunity within the field of urban planning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Carrier Pigeon Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-pigeon.md) - [Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-oral-contraceptive.md) - [Birth Control Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birth-control-delivery1.md) - [Safe Snacking Zones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birds-at-the-beach.md) - [Contraceptive-Themed Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillhouse-x-opill.md) - [Targeted Bird Seed Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-birds.md) - [Bird-Diverting Robotic Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-system.md) - [Pest Mating Interruption Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isca.md) - [Appetite-Curbing Vibrating Pills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrating-pills.md)