never seen before

[dad]

shot a pigeon last week had at least 40 small snails in its crop some still alive none crushed been feeding round the farm buildings 50 yards from barley and wheat stubble is that unusual

[fenboy]

Not as unusual as you would think, I have seen snails in them before , someone posted a pic of one with leather jackets in its crop the other week.

[Redditch]

Feral or wood pigeon ?

[dad]

Feral or wood pigeon ?

wood pigeon

[motty]

I shot a pigeon a few weeks back stuffed with snails. I have seen it several times.

[malkiserow]

Not as unusual as you would think, I have seen snails in them before , someone posted a pic of one with leather jackets in its crop the other week.

 

 

Really, what kind of leather jackets, any leather trousers and boots in there?

[marsh man]

 

 

Really, what kind of leather jackets, any leather trousers and boots in there?

Yea , I had one with boots in his crop , I think they were CATERPILLAS.

[Farma Geddon]

shot a pigeon last week had at least 40 small snails in its crop some still alive none crushed been feeding round the farm buildings 50 yards from barley and wheat stubble is that unusual

Shot a 100 bag many years ago , some full of water snales. I presumed they thought they were grit , but who knows.

[matone]

Perhaps it was one of the bazillions people reported heading for France !

[Whitetail]

A few years back this time of year I shot a good bag of pigeons that were flighting out to some gravel pits, the crops were full of water snails . They were flying over rape and barley stubble to get there , it surprised me they choose snails over grain/ seeds .