Woodpigeon with a deformity

Hi Bishy,

That is a beautiful photo - you are getting good with that new camera.

He may have broken his beak in a fight or accident. With you looking after him I'm sure he will be fine. I hope so. I had a jackdaw with a similar problem, but it was his top beak that was broken and bent. He was here for quite a while but I haven't seen him for ages now.

Hi Sparrow,

I hope he will be alright too, I've grown quite fond of him, It's so sad to see him sitting there when the food is low and he can't pick it up, he'll have a go at getting some, then he just sits there waiting and watching the feeder, he looks as if he's waiting for more to appear so he can eat it, when I see this I go out and put more in for him, he flys off to the oak tree until I've gone and then comes back down for another try.

As for the camera I've been doing a lot of experimenting with different shutter speeds and iso settings, I don't seem to be able to keep the settings in the custom section though, when the camera is turned off I lose all the changes I've made. I've been messing about with the different macro modes today and I can't set any of them to focus automatically, you have to focus manually, and what looks like perect focus to my eyes when I take the shot, is out of focus when I put them on the computer, still got an awful lot of experimenting to do. AND MY CARDS NOT ARRIVED YET !!!, it's driving me potty keep having to upload and delete pictures, and I'm desperate to try out the video.

Aaww, poor thing :( I saw a gull in Bude with a similar deformity:

I assumed it had flown into something and bent it out of shape, it looks so uncomfortable. I'm sure your woodpigeon will manage to survive - it has a friend in you, I bet it's very grateful you care so much as to help it feed :)

Poor gull. I think these beak injuries must be a result of crashing into something. After all, they do fly beak first.

We have a song thrush with a deformed upper beak. It only reaches about 2/3rds along & is much darker in colour than the rest of the beak. It feeds well though (when Bossy Blackbirds not shooing it off!) & loves potato of any kind. Would your lovely pigeon like some mash with a bit of cheese in maybe?

Hi Bishy-barney-bee:  That's great photo.  Poor woodpigeon, must've been in some sort of accident.  Poor thing must be glad to have your help.

Hi AnnaBanna:  Lovely gull picture.  It's so sad to see birds with a damaged beak.

It's really awful to see birds with a deformed beak.  Although it's encouraging how they manage to battle on, in a lot of cases.

Paul.

Thank you everyone for your replies,

Annabanana, your Seagull looks so sad poor thing.

I didn't realise this must have been caused by an accident, I thought he must have hatched like it. I'll just have to make sure the feeder is kept topped up with his seeds and oats so he can have a good feed whenever he visits.

Hi BBB, what a shame about your Woodie - he looks healthy though and if you are looking after him too, bless your heart!

Hi Kezmo,

Thank you, he does look healthy and a good weight, so hopefully he will be alright.