Pottering around my pigeon shed, I thought to myself what a joy it is managing these birds at this time of year. The months of April and May — and May in particular — can prove tricky when trying to build a bag because there is plenty of food available. This is an issue. It’s not a game changer, however; it just takes a little more skill and thinking ‘like a pigeon’ to get in the right position to drop a decent number.
Trees budding in spring can put the brakes on birds heading to any crops, but thankfully, a bit like last year, the buds came early and were over quickly. Therefore, as I loaded my