my favorite summer(school)holiday fun was either fishing, or finding a new Wood Pigeons nest, I'd stake out underneath/nearby,& shoot both adults,as they came in separately, then I'd climb up n get the 3 or 4 eggs. Dear old Mum would make me pigeon pie (amazing pastry)with a side of hard boiled eggs. My weapon of choice, well actually no choice,as it was all I had then was a BSA Meteor under lever .22 air rifle, more than a BB gun, but it was one helluva pellet gun, even got a few rabbits (close back of the head shots) when stalked from the other side of the hedge...the rabbit pie was really freakin good
cheers
franc
