Things you need to know about WOOD PIGEONS!

Wood pigeons are the largest and heaviest member of the pigeon family in the UK with some birds weighing more than 600 grams. They are found across the country, on farmland, in woodlands and are becoming ever more common around towns and cities. Adult birds are slate grey with several distinctive markings. They have yellow and white beaks with a blue and white patch on either side of their necks. They also have a faded pink chest, a white bar on each of their wings and a black band around the base of their tails. Until they are around 16 weeks old, young birds lack the neck markings and have a duller beak. Wood pigeons breed all year round and make a nest that is a small platform of twigs. These are usually in the crowns of trees but can also be on ledges of buildings and sometimes even on the ground. Each female will only lay 2 eggs at a time. These are white and around 4 cm long and 3cm wide. The eggs take 17 days to hatch and when they do the chick, which are known as squabs will be fed a special m