Axel Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) Hello Pigeon Watch. Driving to my gunsmith the other day, I passed a 'bare' field covered in pigeons (now seen twice in a week). Rang one of my farmers to enquire about sowing as I thought it was still a bit early and he concurred. So if its not seed they are eating, what is it, snails? (dont laugh, I've seen these in crops on several occasions). I'd go and ask the famer who's land it is but I'm in for my knee op this week so am out of action for a bit. Any ideas what they are eating? Good shooting! Axel. Edited January 30, 2006 by Axel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Axel Bare field??? What's that, grass or just plough. If it's grass then look closer maybe it's clover. If it's not been sown then unlikely to be snails as they'd (the snails) be after any green shoots (like us on here ) so probably just grit for their digestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Axel, Were they feeding, or just sitting there? If they were just sitting there, it is likely that there is a field of rape nearby that they are flighting to and from. Having said that, I do know they drill very early in your part of the world, so it could be an early drilling. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Beasley Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Drillings have already started on the Berkshire downs. Keep 'em peeled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Drilling here too in Norfolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecote farmcare Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 drilling started here in wiltshire and one of are farms in hampshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepy Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Quite possible they are eating grit of the field as they need this to break down the rape leaves for digestion reasons(have been told of people who decoy on ploughed land near a rape field for this very reason) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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