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On the fence, Summer 2026
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbus
One of a bonded pair who started visiting when the first pond went in and have been regulars ever since: often about the garden for days at a time, and usually together. In the warmer months they are not very privately minded.
Photographed on the fence in front of the brambles, in no hurry. Could presumably be outwitted by a bag of hammers, or possibly by Tinks.
- Common name
- Woodpigeon
- Section
- Wildlife & habitats
- Spot
- Garden (the fence)
- Soil
- Seed, greens and anything recently sown
- From
- Wild visitors, 7 Oct 2026
- Age
- tbc
- Next repot
- Never
- Edible
- ❌ No: Technically yes. We're not.
- Garden-centre price
- Paid in seedlings
Did you know?
Pigeons can drink with their heads down, sucking water up like a straw. Most birds have to tip their heads back.
Care & updates
- Observation
Added to the catalogue. Photo from summer 2026.