Sacha wrote:

Does anyone know why wood pigeons lie down in the grass on our lawn?
We've seen several of them do it but can't say we've noticed it
particularly before this year. It doesn't seem to matter whether the
grass has just been cut or not, nor whether it's rained or is dry.
They're alone when they do it and often remain stationary for several
minutes. We haven't noticed that the collared doves do it, only the
wood pigeons, it seems.
--
I've taken the liberty of posting your enquiry to "uk.rec.birdwatching",
as one of the epxerts there might know a reason for this behaviour.

Peter

--
He spoke with a certain what-is-it in his voice, and I could see
that, if not actually disgruntled he was far from being gruntled.
P.G. Wodehouse 1881 - 1975

On 2013-06-02 07:58:44 +0100, Peter James said:

Sacha wrote:

Does anyone know why wood pigeons lie down in the grass on our lawn?
We've seen several of them do it but can't say we've noticed it
particularly before this year. It doesn't seem to matter whether the
grass has just been cut or not, nor whether it's rained or is dry.
They're alone when they do it and often remain stationary for several
minutes. We haven't noticed that the collared doves do it, only the
wood pigeons, it seems.
--
I've taken the liberty of posting your enquiry to "uk.rec.birdwatching",
as one of the epxerts there might know a reason for this behaviour.

Peter

Thanks, Peter and thanks to David for the springwatch address too.
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk