Loads here south of Taunton going E-W.
Is the title "southbound" insinuating that they are moving N-S? Aren't these our very flighty friends from the Low Countries?
The impressive movements of Woodpigeons we see most autumns now can in fact be in any direction depending on the wind direction on the day, and even in different directions at different sites on the same day. Predominantly between south-east and west, though, and the large numbers seen heading out off Portland Bill on some occasions suggest that most are generally heading south out of Britain. It would be interesting to find out whether all do, however - do some perhaps winter in the South West, or even head west to Ireland?
