A grandfather is facing the threat of prison after his local council brought a prosecution against him for continuing to feed breadcrumbs to pigeons despite being told to stop. The case highlights how local authorities can pursue court action, including custodial penalties, against residents who ignore orders relating to public feeding of wildlife such as pigeons.

The article text provided does not include further specific details, such as the man's name, location, the council involved, or the legal basis for the prosecution, beyond confirming that he refused to stop feeding the birds and now risks imprisonment as a result.