Some people may find some scenes in this film disturbing. Shows the control of wood pigeons through the destruction of nests Flocks of wood pigeons on crops. Dead wood pigeon pulled apart and contents of it shown. Wood pigeons being shot. Ploughed field from earlier in the year are shown when only a few birds are breeding. Shows damaged eggs and dead young of early breeding birds. Shows contents of dead birds crop. Breeding places including tall, untrimmed hedges, conifers and scrubby woodland which are shown. Nest heights usually 15-20ft but can be found lower or on the ground. Nests shown as platforms in v shaped branches. Shows nest destruction. Nests destroyed at right time with a long pole. Destruction should be systematic and a diagram is shown of this. Demonstrates metal pole to be used. Shows nest destruction and killing young, which should be done humanely. Diagram of timing of nest destruction. Two men and a van from a rabbit clearance society are shown. A Leaflet shown 'Wood Pigeon - A New Method of Control'. Wood pigeons are shown being shot as nest destruction is complementary to shooting. Added sequence at end of film stating metal poles should not be used as after the film was shot someone was killed. Only approved poles should be used and rabbit clearance societies would only get a grant if they used an approved pole. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
