Woodpigeon Courtship Display, April 2022

Easter, Spring Wildlife: Courtship display in Woodpigeons - male bird tries to impress the female. Watch the beautiful tail fan at the end!
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This video was filmed with a Canon 1DX and 500mm f/4 lens
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[@CamillaI]

Its that time of year again !👍😍

[@stephenelderphoto]

I love to see bird behaviour videos so this was great. I hope you can let us see some more short videos like this Paul, although I do love your normal videos too (of course). Thanks!

[@barbaragreen3742]

Yes I have 2 regular woodpidgeons in garden, but I do love to watch town pigeons in towns.

[@paulbaldwin2290]

Well caught Paul 👌right place right time👏

[@peterbarby9251]

Interesting behaviour you've captured. Nice one, Paul

[@cristianandreica5665]

Nice video!

[@TheOptimod]

This a threat display between males. The nodding head means 'go away' and the bowing is used as a warning. It can be used as a wooing method but not in this case.

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

I did not know this. Thank you

[@marktaylor9579]

Any (humane) suggestions as to how to keep them out of my garden where they bully and scare the smaller birds please?

[@PaulMiguelPhotography]

They shouldn't be a problem if all the food is in bird feeders. Otherwise I'm not sure.

[@marktaylor9579]

@@PaulMiguelPhotography Thanks Paul.The food is in feeders but the other birds seem to throw most of it onto the lawn. I guess I'll continue to live with the wood pigeons for now, at least I can practice my BIF photography with them!

[@TheOptimod]

They never bully any birds in my garden (only each other) they all eat happily together.