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Wood pigeon with a problem - any tips? (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Daisy Deery
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Gill Osborne
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Looks like he's had his chest scalped.....sparrowhawk perhaps?
I would just continue feeding and keep fingers crossed he recovers.
I would just continue feeding and keep fingers crossed he recovers.
stonechat1
New member
That´s a possibility.
Then he/she´s dead for sure.
Without catching the pigeon and a vet - med investigation there´s NO chance that the bird survives.
Jm2c
Daisy Deery
Member
Many thanks for the replies. I hadn't thought about a sparrowhawk scalping, I must admit. We've had one unsuccessful attempt at catching today (he just scuttled off into the undergrowth!) - but may reconsider that tomorrow.
For the last 3 days he's been feeding off the ground under the feeders, but today he did manage to make it up to the lowest feeder. He does looks increasingly 'lumpy' around his lower chest.
I'll see if I can refine my hunting skills tomorrow
For the last 3 days he's been feeding off the ground under the feeders, but today he did manage to make it up to the lowest feeder. He does looks increasingly 'lumpy' around his lower chest.
I'll see if I can refine my hunting skills tomorrow
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stonechat1
New member
Please don´t chase the pigeon. Read my PM to you instead.
Daisy Deery
Member
Very many thanks for that. This 'chap' decided to roost close to the feeders last night - slightly worrying.
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