kitchrat Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Fri/Sat am, I saw pigeons showing interest in a rape field, so Sunday I'm there. The weather had changed, dull with no wind and there was very little traffic to/fro the wood behind. A few decoyed however and at the end of the morning I picked up 20. However, none had rape onboard but 3 had crops full of little black seeds. Too small to get a good photo of but smaller than a grape pip, similar shape but not so rounded, very dark. (These birds may have been passing to rest in the wood, not decoying) Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 (edited) Could they be Ivy berries from the wood? Edited November 28, 2023 by Mice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jall25 Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Ivy is bigger than described Maybe OSR seed - or something from a local shoot game cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Sounds like thistle seeds from bps set aside or game crop mix. Loads round here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worthy130 Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Red leg seed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchrat Posted December 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2023 I am now told by reliable farmers/agronomists that it was buckwheat, a companion crop sown with rape because it fixes phosphorus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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