tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post6852044956752608126..comments2024-03-18T01:26:45.575+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: New variety of brassicaSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-45811765555019780932007-06-10T19:38:00.000+00:002007-06-10T19:38:00.000+00:00There are collared doves around but everything tha...There are collared doves around but everything that I have read about them says that their diet is confined to seeds and grains so I don't think we can blame them. If you have proof that this is wrong then I will stand corrected.<BR/><BR/>Also people have reported seeing wood pigeons in flocks on the plots.<BR/><BR/>It is a bit like the death penalty isn't it - it's too late to find out that the wrong bird has been blamed after shooting them.<BR/><BR/>We already have quite a few hawks (especially sparrowhawks)that patrol the site and I am sure the pigeon men would be upset if they started taking their homing pigeons.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-20012884322380312802007-06-08T11:13:00.000+00:002007-06-08T11:13:00.000+00:00I don't think it's just pigeons, there seems to be...I don't think it's just pigeons, there seems to be plenty of Doves watching and waiting. Think an air rifle or 3 should do the trick, followed by a casserole! It's either that or we try to encourage hawks on site.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-53401937876439969592007-06-05T17:22:00.000+00:002007-06-05T17:22:00.000+00:00Just been reading a bit on the web about wood pige...Just been reading a bit on the web about wood pigeons and wanted to share a quote:<BR/><B>"Since the 1970s the population </B>(of wood pigeons)<B> has increased rapidly, which may be a result of the expansion of intensive arable farming and in particular oilseed rape." </B><BR/><BR/>If you read the video diaries on the web site you will know by now what I think of oil-seed rape. I now have just another reason to think the huge amount grown in our fields is a bad thing!!!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com