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pigeons and peregrines

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Jane

Jane Report 2 Jul 2010 21:44

Never heard that saying ,but I know it's true.

Eddieisagrandad

Eddieisagrandad Report 2 Jul 2010 20:47

Lundy plain - a sign of rain.

Jane

Jane Report 2 Jul 2010 20:34

I can't comment on the birds Eddie,but my Aunty had a house in Northam just above Westward Ho! and she could see Lundy from her back garden.If she could see Lundy it meant rain was on the way lol.

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 2 Jul 2010 19:26

Yes, Eddie, I have been told by one of these 'pidgeon lovers' to wring its neck as it would never be any good as a homing pigeon. They make very friendly pets though. We had one which followed our son to school and waited for him to come out, to ride on his handlebars all the way home.

Eddieisagrandad

Eddieisagrandad Report 2 Jul 2010 19:21

I get out and about in the beautiful Devon countryside and across to Lundy (island) when I can. One thing one is guaranteed to see on Lundy and places like Hartland and Ilfracombe are homing pigeons that have got lost, landed and decided not to take off again. Over the years I have found dozens of these brainless creatures. Usually they wander round for a few days and either starve or the local moggies get an easy meal. Occasionally I've contacted owners to be told it's too far to come and collect their bird from the other end of the country. Fair comment. Now a "pigeon fancier" has been given airtime on local TV demanding a cull of Peregrines Falcons because occasially one of his flying rats goes missing and, quote, "they're just like pet dogs, you get really attached to them". Really? So why do you send them hundreds of miles to find they're own way home?
No mate, the Peregrines ain't eating them. They're more likely either down town breeding with all the other disease ridden flying rats or starving to death cos they can't find food.
I am SO bl***y angry.