rapid12 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 hi. can anyone tell me the name of the birds that keeps annoying me when decoying pigeons. all i can tell you is that its, top half is black and white underneith, it has a inch and halfish feather pointing backwards from its head. they seem to fly really high then swoop straight down to land. they always chase crows and magpies from the fields and there inland birds as im in doncaster. ive looked on rspb site but cant see them :blink: sorry if the info is vague. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Lapwings mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Lapwings mate Spot on fella.I cant understand how a Lapwing would annoy anyone when they are shooting pigeons though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I would rather watch a Lapwing than shoot pigeons any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ91 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 (edited) Aka peewit We have 100s here, they do swoop down and scream an awful lot when I am decoying but are a treat to watch! Edited October 8, 2011 by TJ91 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Spot on fella.I cant understand how a Lapwing would annoy anyone when they are shooting pigeons though. Me niether, firstly ive never had one come near me when im decoying (rotary probably puts 'em off) and secondly they're a lovely bird, look good, fly well and make a nice noise, brill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid12 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 cheers chaps for that... the reason they get on my tits as there hundreds where i am, they always seem to gather round my pattern swooping in and out all day getting me up and down off my shooting seat thinking there pigeons coming in when i see the flicker in the corner of my eye. also i always put out a few crow deeks out of the pattern but they chase off the crows before i get to shoot them.. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 It must be great to see them and their call is most distinctive Peewwiitt, thus their other name 'Pewit'. As a child in Gloucestershire we used to get loads on the flood plains and meadow pastures, not many now, in matter of fact I havent seen any in the place I grew up in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pole Star Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 hi. can anyone tell me the name of the birds that keeps annoying me when decoying pigeons. all i can tell you is that its, top half is black and white underneith, it has a inch and halfish feather pointing backwards from its head. they seem to fly really high then swoop straight down to land. they always chase crows and magpies from the fields and there inland birds as im in doncaster. ive looked on rspb site but cant see them :blink: sorry if the info is vague. Get your self a good bird book identification book mate ! I take you are not Italian ! because they dont even care ! . Their attitude is if its got wings you can shoot it ! I take it you must be new to shooting ? bird identification is most important as if you make a mistake it could land you in very hot water ! A book I have had for years & years is A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain & Europe by Roger Peterson,Guy Mountfort & P.A.D Hollom . Published by Collins I hope its still avaliable so check out Amazon its field guide ie it will fit into a game bag or large pocket. Good Shooting , Pole Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Its said that lapwing numbers are in decline, so you should be glad you've got so many of them! They have one of the best and most distinctive calls of any bird! Its amazing what decoys can pull. I remember when I saw my first buzzard. Me and my mate were decoying over some winter drilling when we saw a dot high in the sky but dropping rapidly. It got to within 30ft above the decoys and must have realised what they were and flew off and landed furhter down the hedgeline. It was an amazing sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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