Woodpigeon, Bishopstone
Introduction
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Woodpigeon, Bishopstone
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 20 Feb 2011
Pigeons are plump, with soft plumage that feed almost entirely on plants and grain. The woodpigeon is the largest of the five species that breed in the British Isles and is the farmer's greatest enemy. It feeds on newly sown grain and clover, peas, ripe corn and other crops. Year round shooting has failed to reduce its numbers; indeed, autumn shooting, by reducing the population to a level able to survive on the limited winter food supply, may help to keep numbers up. The bird has adapted itself to living in town parks and gardens. Here the bird is feeding on ivy berries in a garden hedge.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.03188
Longitude
-1.899555