kitchrat Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 Pigeons are forever hearing gas guns or gunshots and getting moved on but what about thunder? I'm here in Canada awaiting the goose-hunting season and we recently had a very loud thunderstorm. There was a flock of smallish birds in the garden and they showed NO sign of hearing the crashes and bangs, even though slamming a car door will spook them. They actually enjoyed the rain when it was light, deliberately taking a shower but sheltered when we had real stair-rods. Just a thought........ Anyone ever seen a flock of pigeons put up by thunder?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 A couple of weeks ago I was rook shoot and had thunder in the distance almost continually for about 20 minutes no rain though. The rook and pigeons kept coming just the same as before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yickdaz Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 only you kitch would put a post on like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 only you kitch would put a post on like this Yes, I'm a thinking man (too much most would say!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I am not sure if pigeons are scared of thunder, but all creatures seem to sense a storm coming, pressure changes and all that, most do seem to head for cover ahead of the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I am not sure if pigeons are scared of thunder, but all creatures seem to sense a storm coming, pressure changes and all that, most do seem to head for cover ahead of the event. Quite agree.............in the 1970's i with a mate were shooting a belt of trees on Norwich showground.....it came over dark and very quickly it started to thunder and lightening...and rain like hell, we rekon every pigeon in norfolk headed for that wood...we only had a box of cartridges each and we stood back to back and shot for about 5 mins until we shot out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 They do say 'Pigeons don't like getting their feet wet'. so not surprising they head for the woods. However in my experience they will soon be back to feed if it is only a shower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 When The Essex Hunter and I were out last week the usual flight line never materialized which he found strange. Two hours later the heavens opened and thunder and lightening filled the air. The pigeons possibly knew what was about to happen and stayed in the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 They do say 'Pigeons don't like getting their feet wet'. so not surprising they head for the woods. However in my experience they will soon be back to feed if it is only a shower. I think the wet foot thing is a bit of a myth. Strangely enough, I remember years ago, I was out shooting with my Dad when a big storm came through. The pigeons came into the decoys like crazy while the storm raged all around us. Can't remember what crop it was on, but the pigeons were not interested in shelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted August 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think the wet foot thing is a bit of a myth. Strangely enough, I remember years ago, I was out shooting with my Dad when a big storm came through. The pigeons came into the decoys like crazy while the storm raged all around us. Can't remember what crop it was on, but the pigeons were not interested in shelter. I agree that the wet foot thing could be a myth but round my area we have very sticky clay and their feet can become geat balls of mud. They don't like that if they can avoid it. I have shot pigeons in a snowstorm, once, years ago, when drilled peas were still a big draw. They don't seem to bother much now. Fog they don't like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I've always wondered if they can have vertigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I've always wondered if they can have vertigo Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted August 25, 2014 Report Share Posted August 25, 2014 I think the wet foot thing is a bit of a myth. Strangely enough, I remember years ago, I was out shooting with my Dad when a big storm came through. The pigeons came into the decoys like crazy while the storm raged all around us. Can't remember what crop it was on, but the pigeons were not interested in shelter. I had one of my best days many moons ago in a thunder storm, same as above, didn't bother them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezi bez Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 I used tokeep racing pigeons and was told to keep them in the loft if it was thundering, yet I was shooting last week in a storm and the birds didn't take any notice . So undecided myself, but leaning towards not scared. atb ezi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Standing in a field surrounded by metal hide poles clutching a lump of iron during a storm is not a good idea! Me, I run like hell to my car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 While I was night fishing some time back , we had a roost next to the lake and when we had a thunderstorm you would see birds scattering in all directions when the sky was lit by the lightning. Also when the locals were setting off fireworks at night this had the same effect. It may be because they were at roost not flying in daylight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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