"Sue" wrote in message
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They did used to attack my veg and strip the broccoli until we netted
the plants, but they also make a horrible mess everywhere they go. The
the birdbath for instance: I go and clean it out and add fresh water -
then the pigeons arrive, throw their weight about so the other birds
can't get a look in, have a nice drink and then turn round and
poop in it!

Wood pigeons don't use our bird bath at all - the collar doves do. All the
small birds deposit in it though :-) I clean it regularly.

They're the same on the birdtable if I put any loose food out, hogging
the lot and making a fine old mess. I wouldn't mind if there were only
one or two, but they seem to be taking over the neighbourhood like some
sort of avian gangster mob! ;-)

Tht's a shame, it's not my experience though.

I've threatened to get an air gun, but I'm probably too much of a softie
to use it really.

Well, I do like pigeon breasts ...

Mary

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Sue