jonboy1 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 hi all, was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this subject for me. On sunday the missus and i took my four year old boy and the two dogs to our local public woods for a walk. When we arrived i noticed a large amount of woodys and ferals around the car park area feeding on scraps people had thrown for them. Whilst everybody else was happily feeding these birds i was trying to count them and thinking how easy it would be to catch them for decoys (as you would). Seeing the obvious glint in my eye, the missus gave me a knowing look as if to say "leave it" and asked me what type of pigeon the one with the brown markings was. Now this is where it gets wierd, having spotted the one she was talking about i noticed 4 or 5 with similar markings. There birds were definately woodys, they had the white neck bars and flashes under the wing, a definate woody head but they seemed to be shorter in the leg which made them appear longer in the body and they had light and dark brown patches on their bodies. I like to think i'm pretty clued up on british birds but have never seen woodys like this before. The only conclusion i could come to was that they must have been woody/feral hybrids, is this possible and has anyone else ever come across this in public parks? I can't imagine it happening with 'non semi domesticated' pigeons. Did'nt have a camera with me so no pics.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 i'd imagine it's just a cross woody/feral - though i've never seen a cross carry the bars - i reckon they're a recessive gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Mason Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 i think they must be crossed birds too...anyone seen the ''pink pigeon'' in this weeks shooting times another wierd one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top shot Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 were i work ive got butchers next door an the scrap pieces of meat on the floor get eaten by ferals and the woodies pop by too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yipyip Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 i used 2 keep racing pigeons and i once asked the question has any 1 tried crossing a racer with a woody and aparantly they pair up and sit out the eggs but when the young r a few days old they stopped feeding them and left them die and this happend everytime so i cant see a feral and woody working 2gether Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy33 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Maybe they were camo'd up, expecting a few shooters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Just woody looking ferals (they come in all colours and patterns) as I doubt the two breed together, in fact I'm sure they don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 (edited) Never seen or heard of Woodies crossing with Ferals. Could they have been Collard Doves or Stock Doves??? Collard Dove. Mark. Edited April 27, 2009 by M ROBSON Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonboy1 Posted April 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 Never seen or heard of Woodies crossing with Ferals. Could they have been Collard Doves or Stock Doves??? Collard Dove. Mark. Mark, there birds were def not collard doves, they were def woodies but as said above, with strange colouring and shorter legs. Maybe as yip yip said, they may have been the offspring from a woody and feral or racer that was successful who knows?. Next time i go i will take the camera and try and get this cleared up. I have been shooting for many years and can tell the difference between woodies, collard doves,stock doves, ferals/racers and the vast majority of other british birds, which is why this one has got me puzzled. I am convinced they are some kind of hybrid (obviously a rarity judging by the replies) i just hope they are still present in that part of the wood along with the resident ferals, cheers jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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