Wood pigeons are flocking from the countryside to towns and cities because changes in farming have seen numbers soar, a bird research charity says. Increased garden bird feeding by people is also ...

The news that wood pigeons are now one of the most numerous of all native birds, and their numbers are increasing sharply and steadily, must have added to the seasonal gloom of gardeners everywhere.

It’s that time of year when the garden seems to have been invaded by an army of pigeons and wood pigeons - and they leave their mark everywhere. From pecking at your favourite plants to leaving ...

In fact, the wood pigeon, which was once a strictly countryside bird, is developing such an affinity for city life that only blue tits and blackbirds were spotted more frequently.

THE recently issued sixth bulletin on wood pigeon studies being organized from the British Trust for Ornithology at Oxford contains some interesting observations of agricultural importance. The ...

The wood pigeon was rescued and admitted for treatment with Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue centre. "We drilled a hole with a hand drill, put our flexible endoscope through and found, lo and behold, a ...

Wood and normal pigeon numbers can explode - and an expert has five tips to keep them away from your property (Image: Getty) It’s that time of year when the garden seems to have been invaded by ...

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