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Wood Pigeons

Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663
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Hi

Does anyone know if Wood Pigeons eat the fruit of Fuchsias? Every time I open the back door, I see one or two pigeons flapping off this bush, a Fuchsia Riccartonii which is full of the pod like berries. I have a couple of Tayberries nearby, but these are netted and I haven't noticed any fruit going missing from them. I just wonder if the birds are trying to work out how to get at the tayberries or actually eating the Fuchsia fruit to which they are welcome. Anyone had this happen in their garden?

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  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    I havent had this happen, but it is possible, dosent james wong have an edible fuchsia in his range? As far as i can tell the greedy swines will eat most things! image
  • flowering roseflowering rose Posts: 1,632

    they like eating leaves sometimes.

  • bekkie hughesbekkie hughes Posts: 5,294
    Ive got a pair nesting in an elderberry bush in the garden, they eat more brassicas then me! image
  • Orchid LadyOrchid Lady Posts: 5,800

    That might explain why I keep finding Fuschia flowers on the floor by the pot it's in, I couldn't understand why it was happening!! Pesky pigeons, the beagles will have it up their 'bad bird' watching duties image

  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    You can definitely eat fuschia fruits and they don't need to be a James Wong authenticated one!

  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    Which type of Fuchsias are edible? Does it include Riccartonii? They don't feel particularly palatable not juicy at all. Does Mr Wong have a website you can visit? Lots of questions arising I'm afraid.

  • snowathletesnowathlete Posts: 138

    Pigeon is a wonderfully tasty meat. That is all..,

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