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Wood pigeons

WildlifeloverWildlifelover Posts: 380
in Problem solving
Evening,

I have a wildflower area which is full of clover but unfortunately, wood pigeons are decimating the clover. I don’t mind the pigeons but I’d prefer it if they didn’t munch the clover and other young growth of plants in the area.

If I put seed out, would that divert them or should I just let them be?

 Thanks.

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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    You will never be able to stop them short of completely covering the clover with pigeon proof netting or shooting them. They probably get out of bed earlier than you and will get in there at every opportunity. The only realistic option is to leave them be.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    edited April 2021
    Our pigeons start on the flowers of plums, gages and cherries. Then they wait for the leaves to develop and decimate the trees.
    They leave the pears and apples alone.
    We have hung old cds into the trees and this has had a marginal success.
    Agree with @steephill they are there very early in the morning before any slight breeze can make the cds move.
  • WildlifeloverWildlifelover Posts: 380
    Ok, thanks. Certainly don’t want to shoot them so I’ll offer them some seeds to see if that helps a bit!
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    The clover will grow more leaves. It’s feeding the wildlife and costing you nothing. Your name is Wildlifelover .., 🤔
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nick615nick615 Posts: 1,487
    Wildlifelover  I rather think that, by offering seed, you'll probably end up with more pigeons, after which you'll be unable to withdraw the seed ration in case they emigrate in even greater numbers to your clover.
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