At night pigeons, like most other birds, head for shelter. Sometimes they settle for trees, but pigeons prefer a little more shelter than most birds. read more
They typically find a flat place, a ledge, to roost upon. Ledges of office windows in the city frequently have a couple of pigeons, a nest, and, from time to time they have babies. read more
Diurnal and Nocturnal Birds. Most birds are diurnal, which means they are most active during the day but they typically rest at night. Nocturnal birds, such as owls, frogmouths, nighthawks, and night-herons, on the other hand, are most active during the night. read more
By contrast, most birds are diurnal, meaning they’re awake during the day and asleep at night. These species will find something to perch on, like a branch or a windowsill, for the night. Then, the bird will fluff out its down feathers, turn its head around, tuck its beak into its back feathers, and pull one leg up to its belly before falling asleep. read more