Wood Pigeons

Flight

This Woodpigeon made a fabulous shape as it flew quickly overhead. It’s a massive file and the level of detail in every …

Beak deformities are quite common amongst birds. This Woodpigeon has crossed mandibles. I’d expect it to interfere with eating but it doesn’t …

2020 is a year which will be difficult to forget for those of us lucky enough to still be alive. For me, …

There’s currently an active debate about relaxing the 2m social distancing rule.

Wood Pigeons may look ungainly on the ground, but when they fly, they are elegant. Although this one is carrying a heavy …

Have you ever had a close look at a Woodpigeon? They are such extreme birds. Just look at those strange features: Now …

There’s a Wood Pigeon in my local country park. They seem such heavy birds: Back home I look Wood Pigeon up in …

I’ve got a few hours spare this afternoon and the weather is bright. The forecasts are for dull weather for days, so …

Walking through The Regent’s Park I notice a woman with her hands deep in a bag. She brings out a handful of …

When you decide to stick your neck out and finally say what you think: And then you think better of it and …

The information board at RSPB Otmoor says there’s a Turtle Dove in the trees at the Reserve. Frustratingly I can’t see it …

There’s a bloated Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus nearby. I can hear it cooing.

Forty years ago I was very excited to see a fat Woodpigeon and record it in my childhood nature notebooks. I was …