Common Bronzewings are medium-sized, heavily built pigeons – they seem very cautious and rarely allow you to get to close. They are usually on the ground near the Welcome Beds and have some really untidy nests.
“Bronzewings are ground feeders, but are capable of very fast flight. They tend to browse quietly until disturbed, then remain still, their earthy browns blending into the earth and leaf litter until the intruder approaches too closely, when the bronzewings take off with an explosive burst of sudden wing clapping and feather noise, and disappear from sight within moments.”
Wikipedia
The spotted dove has a nest directly outside the back door deep in the wisteria – every year it does this. It is a tenuous spot and you cannot make eye contact as you walk past it. But every year it manages a couple of chicks who learn to fly and that’s it! Strange but true!
Uccello Lane 