Dead Pigeon

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So, a dead pigeon has appeared in the garden in the last hour or so.

No visible signs of damage or attack.

Looks healthy enough (well apart from being a bit stiff), feathers all intact.

Did it die of boredom?

Something it ate?

Or is this something sinister, should I expect headless rabbits any time soon?

[mybrainhurts]

Mmmmmm.....PIE

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This is where it appeared. I turned it over to check it wasn't half-eaten or a zombie or something.

[mybrainhurts]

Probably brought down by a Messerschmitt....

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mybrainhurts said:

Probably brought down by a Messerschmitt....

Fokker!

[nick heppinstall]

Next door has an Air Rifle ....

[Conian]

was it this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf3GhLpZeoA

[mybrainhurts]

It's restin'...

Tired and shagged out after a long squawk...

[cazzer]

I've always wondered what happens to all the birds that just....die.

[davepoth]

cazzer said:

I've always wondered what happens to all the birds that just....die.

Very few animals "just die". Birds will get eaten by something long before they die of old age. If one gets a cold, for example, it'll probably be dopey enough to get caught by a cat.

[mybrainhurts]

davepoth said:

cazzer said:

I've always wondered what happens to all the birds that just....die.

Very few animals "just die". Birds will get eaten by something long before they die of old age. If one gets a cold, for example, it'll probably be dopey enough to get caught by a cat.

I've always wondered what happens to all the cats that just....die.

[Wigeon Incognito]

Is it underweight? It could have starved or trichomoniasis (canker) is common. Feel its breast and have a look in its throat if you want to investigate.

[mrmr96]

Erm, just put it in the wheely bin and move on?

OR....

Post a photo of it on the internet!!!

[craigcerberus]

Someone probably fed it dry rice then it drank water and the rice expanded inside it and "pop"

These are not the words of experience talking...

[Hugo a Gogo]

mybrainhurts said:

davepoth said:

cazzer said:

I've always wondered what happens to all the birds that just....die.

Very few animals "just die". Birds will get eaten by something long before they die of old age. If one gets a cold, for example, it'll probably be dopey enough to get caught by a cat.

I've always wondered what happens to all the cats that just....die.

eaten by pigeons

the circle of life

[Lord Flathead]

Well it is a motoring forum after all

[mybrainhurts]

I've collided with two pigeons and find the number of feathers worn by these winged wallies quite amazing.

OP...chuck it up and whack it with a cricket bat...you'll see what I mean.