#VizMig #Medway estuary 22/11/22

A big #Woodpigeon movement for s Medway.

Detailed studies have yet to confirm fully origin/nature of autumn woodpigeon flights. Big change in feeding in Oct, w. birds switching from woodland nut crops to (mainly crop) vegetation- farming activities necessitate search movements.

Here, w. no known big roosts (10k+) close, and w. birds do not liking crossing wider water bodies, 2k+ counts infrequent.

(For map/movement description, see map pic details)