Wood pigeons

noshed · « **on:** August 07, 2009, 13:37 »

I honestly think these are my worst pest. They eat everything except weeds, including my pak choi. And they stride up and down my paths as if they own the place, merrily nibbling at all me greens. I think they're too fat to fly.
I have bought some more netting, grrr

DD. · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2009, 13:38 »

Nets R Us here also. (Kevlar).

Swing Swang · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2009, 13:42 »

Wish they's understand that they're woodpigeons and don't belong on the plot. Mind you, they've probably been taking instruction from seagulls.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2009, 13:48 »

If wishes were horses my plot would be one big net cage that I could walk about in

Now there's an idea

madcat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2009, 14:17 »

If curses were horses, I would be cooking pigeon pie tonight!

Salmo · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2009, 16:14 »

Pigeons eat chickweed and other tender seedlings. Not their fault that cannot tell weeds from crops.

I admire them as great survivors!

karooba007 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2009, 17:19 »

Quote from: Salmo on August 07, 2009, 16:14

Pigeons eat chickweed and other tender seedlings. Not their fault that cannot tell weeds from crops.

I admire them as great survivors!

salmo, I was intending to poison 42 of them

(thats how mnay I counted once). but now I think I have changed my mind

.

......... yes I know its illegale

beansticks · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2009, 17:36 »

On our site they scoff so much if it is not netted,they look like Jumbo Jets,it's a wonder they can take off.

Walewein · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2009, 17:53 »

I threw a stone at a massive pigeon eating stuff yesterday, it just stepped to one side and carried on eating.

pumpkinpatch · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2009, 18:39 »

shoot them eat them now you know where your food comes from :happy:

Sal1610 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2009, 19:35 »

Is there a plague of them this year? I've noticed more than previously and a couple of veg-growing friends have also said they think there are more than normal.

Wish we could shoot them, that'd bring my food bills down, no need to buy meat!

Sal

hamstergbert · « **Reply #11 on:** August 08, 2009, 14:57 »

I think you have hit on something when you suggest there might be a plague of them - we are certainly seeing loads more than usual this year, by a long chalk. To a lesser extent it seems also to be a prosperous year for the ring-necked doves (would be wring neck if I had my way). Sorely tempted to take direct action - woodpigeon breasts lightly simmered in a wee drop of Rioja with mushrooms and shallots..... feeling hungry now.

Had a peacock round yesterday - only one of them but a really big presence!

madcat · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2009, 21:14 »

Add a couple of crushed juniper berries and a bayleaf .....

grumpydad · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2009, 21:31 »

gently braised with rice and fresh runner beans.......

artyn

digalotty · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2009, 21:31 »

river cottage had pigeon kebabs tha looked great

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