Bird ID?

[moog5050]

Any idea?  Black beak and red eyes.  

[mowin]

Some kind of pigeon?  

[Enigma]

Squab. A feathered one. 

[moog5050]

2 minutes ago, mowin said:

Some kind of pigeon?  

Kinda looks like one.  We don’t have many pigeons around here 

[mowin]

11 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

Kinda looks like one.  We don’t have many pigeons around here 

You do now.  

[GreeneHunter]

In NYC that's an Itralian Turkey !

[Sir-diealot]

white-winged chough? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-winged_chough

[squirrelwhisperer]

See, even the birds don’t like Brooklyn anymore. 

[Pygmy]

Rock dove....Known as the common pigeon, barn pigeon, whatever...

Challenging wingshooting targets and pretty good eating....

[squirrelwhisperer]

1 minute ago, Pygmy said:

Rock dove....Known as the common pigeon, barn pigeon, whatever...

Challenging wingshooting targets and pretty good eating....

It would be great if we had a pigeon season. 

[Lawdwaz]

5 minutes ago, squirrelwhisperer said:

It would be great if we had a pigeon season. 

I didn't think they were protected.........

[squirrelwhisperer]

Just now, Lawdwaz said:

I didn't think they were protected.........

What would you say...12 ga? Lol

[Pygmy]

2 minutes ago, Lawdwaz said:

I didn't think they were protected.........

They are not and never have been...I think Squirrel is jerkin' our gherkins..Hehehe..

[Water Rat]

Dispatch him or he’ll be back with his friends. 

[squirrelwhisperer]

1 minute ago, Pygmy said:

They are not and never have been...I think Squirrel is jerkin' our gherkins..Hehehe..

I’m serious. I didn’t think you could take them. Plus i have heard they were good eating prior, you confirmed it (I trust your judgement) so now I am intrigued. 

[squirrelwhisperer]

1 minute ago, Water Rat said:

Dispatch him or he’ll be back with his friends. 

Typical hoodlum

[Pygmy]

Just now, squirrelwhisperer said:

I’m serious. I didn’t think you could take them. Plus i have heard they were good eating prior, you confirmed it (I trust your judgement) so now I a...m intrigued. 

Sorry Squirrel... No  sarcasm intended...It is just that as an old country boy, I assumed that EVERYONE knew that pigeons are fair game anytime...

Great fun to shoot...They are NOT easy targets..fast and very maneuverable...

Easy to clean..Just open the skin on the breast and cut the breast away..Takes maybe 30 seconds per bird..

The adults can be a bit tough, but slow moist cooking methods make them very tender...

One recipe from an Italian friend of mine...Layer pigeon breasts and sliced onions in a crockpot...Pour  in some dry red wine and cook on low until tender....Good stuff...

[squirrelwhisperer]

2 minutes ago, Pygmy said:

Sorry Squirrel... No  sarcasm intended...It is just that as an old country boy, I assumed that EVERYONE knew that pigeons are fair game anytime...

Great fun to shoot...They are NOT easy targets..fast and very maneuverable...

Easy to clean..Just open the skin on the breast and cut the breast away..Takes maybe 30 seconds per bird..

The adults can be a bit tough, but slow moist cooking methods make them very tender...

One recipe from an Italian friend of mine...Layer pigeon breasts and sliced onions in a crockpot...Pour  in some dry red wine and cook on low until tender....Good stuff...

How’s that saying go...If it flies, it dies??

Edited August 29, 2020 by squirrelwhisperer

[meateater]

a rat with wings aka a pigeon

[Enigma]

Let's cut to the chase. Somebody get a hold of Greendrake for a shoot. I travel for killing and grilling. Or in this case crock potting.