Where have all the pigeons gone?

Mabaker · September 5

Every day at 12 oclock I take out the food to put on the bird feeder. The pigeons, always being very punctual, form a very orderly queue in true British style on the roof of my shed and take it in turns to partake of the feast. (Other birds do get a look in eventually) . However, today, not one single bird has come anywhere near. The sky is silent. What do they know that I don't. Any ideas?

malumbu · September 5

You are welcome to mine! Tthey are pests (assuming you are talking about feral pigeons). We have occasionally wood pigeons, but once the feral ones arrived the wood pigeons disappeared.

I feed tits, finches, robins, great spotted woodpecker and other birds from time to time when they appear. I used squirel proof feeders.

Sue · September 5

1 hour ago, Mabaker said:

Every day at 12 oclock I take out the food to put on the bird feeder. The pigeons, always being very punctual, form a very orderly queue in true British style on the roof of my shed and take it in turns to partake of the feast. (Other birds do get a look in eventually) . However, today, not one single bird has come anywhere near. The sky is silent. What do they know that I don't. Any ideas?

Any cats about?

Peckhampam · September 5

They are all on my lawn

Mabaker · September 5

They're not afraid of the cats. I have two and they run rings round them. The pigeons look different to the standard. I'm wondering if there's a bird of prey around, didn't see one though

Angelina · September 5

Interesting you mention that - I only have the 'posh' pigeon visitor now - the scruffy ones aren't around in my garden either.

I haven't seen the crows for a while either. Or the parakeets.

Spartacus · September 5

https://www.la-cuisine-marocaine.com/recettes/volailles-1.html

Alec1 · September 6

they probably frequent the parks more in summer when there are more people around, dropping food etc. Likewise, I haven't seen as many in my garden recently.

Mabaker · September 6

Well, they're back today. Something must have spooked them yesterday. And yes, like Angelina, my pigeons are also well turned out. They all wear the same uniform. I think they may be stock doves. As well as Mr and Mrs Woodpigeon I also get the collared doves.

vladi · September 6

I really like the proper wood pigeons that visit our garden every day - plump and healthy with attractive foliage. But i dislike the flocks of feral pigeons that hang around St Francis Park on DKH.

They are fed bread scraps by some well-intended lady but the result is hundreds of them perch on the benches and crap there so that no one can ever sit on them.

This lady really should desist and think more about the amenity for the local residents.

Sue Klein · September 12

Some may be wood pigeons. They are larger and grey and COO which common pigeons do not. Other pigeons may have mated with gulls and get different and more colourful bodies. There are always loads of pigeons in Peckham Rye Park by the lake, and masses in the park by Dog Kennel Hill sainsburies

Ruskin · September 16

There's a multitude at the pond in Ruskin Park where they're typically fed alongside the sign that tells us not to feed the wildlife.

Penguin68 · September 16

I'm still unclear, are we talking about wood pigeons or the descended rock doves (the Trafalgar Square pigeons). I hear wood pigeons a lot and one pair has nested in my garden this year, but I rarely see rock doves at all, and haven't for many years.