The Stags Head Goosnargh in Preston

Really great night and a special shout out for Max, who made my wife’s night with a special cocktail. Max was attentive through the night, engaging in our conversation and generally being a great host. Will definitely be returning!!!!

There was a great deal on Facebook buy a starter and a main and get another for £1 each so my husband and I decided it was date night and booked a table. Very friendly welcome and quick service. The portions are very generous. My husband had a bowl of soup for starter and there was loads for a starter it would have passed as a main meal! I had the cheesy mushrooms which was absolutely delicious. I was actually spoilt for choice with the menu, I couldn't decide, it all sounded soo good! Mains my husband had the fish and chips which was huge, he did get bread and butter with this but he could manage it. I had the lamb kofta burger, again this was delicious, my only gripe was my fries were a little cold however my husband is a very slow eater and it was probably ready before he finished. Will definitely be back!

Just had a really good Sunday dinner at The Stag's Head in Goosnargh. Roast dinner one of the best I've had in a pub for a long time, big porti, no skipping on the gravy, cauliflower cheese side that you could actually really taste the cheese, Yorkshire pudding top quality. My brother had the fish pie which was crammed with fish. But, above that was the quality of the service, we had 2 people in wheelchairs, which can often make things difficult but they put us in a great spot with plenty of room. The waiting and bar staff were very attentive, friendly and super helpful. Honestly one of the best Sunday lunches out in a long time. Lovely pub, easy parking, comfortable, nice beer garden.

Fantastic food, really lovely. Couldn't eat dessert as so full. Portions generous. Staff really great, would recommend and will be coming again. One if my favourite places to eat.

Excellent food with really good meat and vegetarian choices. Made to feel very welcome by the helpful staff. Would highly recommend for a relaxed meal with family.

Not been here for a while, impromptu visit for lunch. I had Gambas Ciabatta, Fresh king prawns, doused in garlic &chilli butter served on an open ciabatta with side salad & crisps. £11.95 So it arrived, half a ciabatta, 8 king prawns, basic little gem salad & literally half a handful of crisps. Prawns were tasty, but for £12 I expected a bit more both in quantity & presentation. Luckily I’d ordered side of chips £4.45. To be honest for a nearly £17 lunch this wasn’t a great experience. My wife had cheese & chutney sandwich £8.95, which rather strangely came on toasted bread but wasn’t a toasted sandwich, she was again left a little underwhelmed. Service was good though. I understand that it’s difficult in catering but perceived value is important to the customer & on this occasion £40 for lunch, two sandwiches & two soft drinks just feels a bit too much.

Nice cosy atmosphere. Excellent meal, excellent service, well looked after by our waitress Chloe. Will definitely be back soon!

service and meal were fantastic our waitress Chloe was very professional and polite. The meal took as little time but that goes to show it is prepared fresh.

We booked the Stags for my mums surprise 70th birthday for 40 guests. The buffet was outstanding. Great selection of hot and cold foods. Everybody was very impressed. Great friendly staff who couldn’t do enough for us. The bouncy castle was great fun for the children. An over all very enjoyable day for all. Would definitely recommend.

Stags Head has been our go to pub for a few years now as food was always very good. Noticed the last half a dozen or so visits that standards have dropped. My husband and i had lunch today with 2 other friends and it wasn't right. The table I had reserved for 4 turned out they had reserved for 2. So quick shuffle round of tables. 3 of us ordered the fish and chips asking for all of them with light batter. When they arrived they were obviously not lightly battered. The fish themselves supposed to be LARGE were in fact about 15cm long and about 7cm in width. I dread to think what the Small was like. When queried with the staff who went to check with the chef we were told they had to cook what the supplier sent. At £17.95 this was disgusting. They have lost our business from now on. Is this anything to do with offering meals at 2 for 1 price so making small portions instead. In which case they should have 1 price not a price for a LARGE AND ONE FOR SMALL. It was certainly a Small one we were given and charged the LARGE price. DISGRUNTLED

What a lovely atmosphere in here, we firstly went to the plough pub as it was closer and the service was horrendous in there, rude staff, they spoke to us as if we were an inconvenience to them as they were expecting a large group short. so we left and travelled alittle bit further out to the stags head and was definitely worth it. Food was brilliant the staff couldn’t do enough for us, I would highly recommend this pub. Thanks to Sue and Jack for making us feel welcomed.

Dropped in as I had been for a walk in the area. Pub clean and tidy, however at £4.65 for a pint of cask bitter wouldn't be rushing back anytime soon.

Lovley Sunday roast and pudding staff very attentive even saw a ghostly going on …. Was spooky …… Defo the number 1 place to go for a very filling quality meal. Our waiter/waitress were Isla and Jack 😀

Starter and mains not as delicious as usual over cooked cauliflower fritters and soggy burger over cooked duck , the deserts were beautiful as usual The waitress was lovely excellent job

We are lucky enough to live in the village so visit on a regular basis, never yet had a bad meal and the staff are always friendly and efficient, we had Chloe serving us today who was extra lovely and helpful.

Friendly and Dog friendly establishments All the staff were very friendly, polite and accommodating. Nothing seemed too much trouble. Great menu. Emma was an absolute star

Chloe was excellent, very polite and courteous. A credit to the stags head. We enjoyed the lunch and will definitely come again

Visited the Stags Head last week with the family, I've been many times before and I've never been disappointed. It's a nice pub serving quality meals for a reasonable price. We were served by Mark who looked after our every need. Thanks we will return.

Lovely pub with nice decor. The staff were friendly. Cheesy garlic bread and the black pudding chorizo stack was nice. The chicken burger was delicious. Steak pie was ok, the pastry was a bit hard so slightly over done. I would visit again.

Superb roast, great portions, plenty of sides, meat soft. Excellent service from Kevin, never left waiting or wanting for anything.

We are regular visitors to The Stags Head and they never disappoint. The atmosphere, staff & food are all excellent. Served today by Niamh who was friendly, very helpful & knowledgeable. We bring our furry friend which makes the experience even better. Do not hesitate to pop in if you’re passing… you really won’t regret it :)

This has always been a place for me to meet with friends but, unfortunately, we didn't have the best experience this Tuesday. Coffee machine had apparently been cleaned when I asked for a coffee at 8.30 p.m. - so no coffee after my meal. We were given notice that last orders was about to be called (9.45 p.m.). Clearly, a hint to leave! I did email but no convincing explanation. Can only think the staff wanted to go home early rather than cater for customers. The two stars is as the staff were pleasant whilst giving these messages! I will be avoiding in future.

Excellent food and the staff are lovely. Niamh was especially friendly and provided great service, always willing to help.

Was served by the lovely Niamh the other night, always made sure we had a drink refill and was there if we needed anything, absolutely no complaints and always had a huge smile on her face, will definitely be back!

Me and my friends went in for a meal on Monday 25th to celebrate my friends promotion. Two of us had the steak pie and I had the burger, all three meals were perfect but it was the staff that made our night! For a Monday the atmosphere was brilliant but it was Niamh and Mark that made our girls trip perfect. Thank you to the stags staff for going above and beyond :)

Came here for Sunday lunch around 1pm. The staff were so friendly and helpful and attentive. Food was amazing, we left absolutely stuffed. Will definitely come back again. Thank you x

Good food & service! Our waitress was very attentive & helpful & courteous! She made sure we had a lovely evening! Nothing was too much trouble! Thanks!

This is my local pub and I come here quite frequently. I’ll start with the starters (no pun intended!) are great - the salt and pepper chicken & mushroom pepper pot is always on the order! Not to knock the mains, but they could do with some work and are quite basic. Overall a lovely pub with excellent service and will continue to keep coming here - thank you :)

Last minute booking for a Sunday lunch, food was amazing. We call to this pub now and again when in the area and have alway had a great experience and amazing food. Value for money and quality of the food is amazing this place is a must. Highly recommended well done to the stags head . Fab in the summer too the outside seating is lovely aswell

Second time I've been here and it's great 👍 the food is lovely, maybe a little bit pricey but worth every penny 😊,portions are big,you just can't go wrong.staff are very helpful and friendly. I'll be going back soon.great place, great food 😊

After reading the many positive reviews we chose this place for a family birthday celebration. Food was excellent and service polite, efficient and reasonably priced. Our main courses of Fisherman's pie with vegetables, Chicken Kiev and Fish & Chips all beautifully prepared and cooked; servings are very generous, we were all very impressed. Dessert of sticky toffee pudding equally substantial. A perfect lunchtime meal and one of the best pub meals we have come across in a long time..

Our second visit here. Not only beautiful food but true hospitality from every person you encounter. The atmosphere is just right and the venue is warm and spacious. Chloe our waitress looked after us really well and made our experience even better. Will definitely be back

We went to the Stags Head this evening (Fri 9th Feb) for a family meal as it was my birthday on the Monday just gone. Everything was pretty spot on to be honest. The welcome, the service and the food. Emma was a lovely waitress always checking back to see if the food was ok and that we had everything we needed. She got colouring for our little boy which we were grateful for as it's always hard entertaining a little boy but we felt welcomed and relaxed. My husband ordered the steak which was perfection and my duck was amazing. We haven't been out in a long time and I have to say the duck dish was the best dish I've had in a long time. We have literally been home 30 mins but I have already told relatives that I highly recommend this pub. Can't wait to come back and try the steak pie that's my next dish I would like to try. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking an extraordinary dining experience. We will be back with friends and family. We also feel it was great value for money with the portion size and quality especially the kids menu. This is something we look at first and their kids menu is full of variety which makes a parents life much easier. Well done guys and thank you Emma you were lovely and a delight. When we were in the car on the way home our little boy kept saying how nice you were.

Went to the Stags Head Goosnargh to have a meal for my wife's 60th birthday 30/01/24. When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed and escorted to our pre booked table where we found a happy birthday bunting and a lovely birthday card for the wife...how wonderful ! The food we had was absolutely delicious- the steak pie in particular was outstanding ! All the staff were so friendly, polite and efficient . All in all a 5 star service - this was our first visit to the Stags Head and we will certainly be returning .

Brilliant service and lovely food staff fantastic Can’t do enough for you and can’t wait to come back again - highly recommend it

Excellent. Clean warm welcoming and friendly pub. Good service..good food ..and excellent beers. Really enjoyable lunch thank you.

Very friendly and polite staff Rachael was especially helpful! Excellent meal I had the best Kiev I have eve tasted, husband had a good sized very tasty fish and chips. We will be back soon!

On a little drive out we came across this pub. The food was fantastic and the customer service was second to none. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. We would definitely recommend a visit

A really great meal once again at the Stags Head. Lovely cosy environment with friendly, efficient and attentive staff Will definitely be back soon.

Fabulous cozy pub with happy, attentive staff who made us (and our dog) feel very welcome! Top notch food and beer. Will definitely be back.

Great food, fish excellent, chips poor, veg great. Always excellent atmosphere and fish always excellent too

Lovely Saturday lunch for mums 84th birthday. Excellent food and service in lovely surroundings. Will definitely be back!

Friday night treat! A lovely family meal enjoyed by everyone. Clean plates all round. Best steak pie ever. Lovely atmosphere, open fire, exceptional service and amazing food. Can’t fault the place! Thanks to all the team. Highly recommend to anyone.

A perfect Birthday meal. Friendly service and great food. Definitely recommend and will be coming back with friends and family

Brass band weekend at the stags was awesome. Held annually in December the event of fun, the atmosphere is great and the food was good. Drinks are a tad pricey these days but overall lovely place

Well done to the Stags Head! We have just returned from a family meal of 26 of us. All our meals were great and we have no complaints at all. The food was presented great , nice and hot and very tasty. We were treated...

Yet another 1st rate meal from the Stags Head. Food excellent matched by great friendly service . Nice atmosphere on a Tuesday evening. Looking forward to our next visit

The pub was really nice and had a good atmosphere. The staff were helpful and polite. The food was really good but especially the starters. Will definitely be going back.

My partner and I went for sunday lunch 7/1/24. We haven’t been for a long time but it was still perfect. I had a roast with cauliflower cheese and my partner had the chicken Kiev. Both were absolutely beautiful. Perfect location and lovely country decor....

Our 2nd time here and it was just as amazing as the first time. We went for our daughter’s birthday as it’s her favourite Sunday Dinner, very accommodating with our dog too. They were busier than expecting and was a little behind, as I said...

Regular customer of the Stags Head. Why? because the food is consistently good, the beer is good and the service is always warm, friendly and unhurried. A quiet Monday evening to mark yet another birthday, we arrived cold and harried but are leaving feeling warm...

This was our second visit and we were not disappointed! Good food, good service and lovely atmosphere! We will be back!

Great food, great service and friendly atmosphere. We regularly eat here and have no hesitation in recommending it.

This pub never disappoints…fabulous food, service, atmosphere. Highly recommended for couples and families

We called in on the off chance of a table on this busy December Sunday .The young lady said that they could squeeze us in as long as we didn't mind being by the door.There were alot of families celebrating Christmas there so making it...

I found this restaurant on Trip Advisor and I'm happy to recommend it to others on here.We were looking for somewhere nice in the countryside for a family meal on the way back from a day trip to Blackpool that wasn't much of a detour and The Stag's Head fit the bill perfectly.Given that the M55 is the main route in and out of the resort, the restaurant, in the quaint village of Goosnargh was easy to reach off the final junction before you get back on to the M6 and a real change of pace from Blackpool itself.The service from our waitress Aly was excellent as was the food with both my wife and I ordering from the 'Taste of Lancashire' section of the menu for our main courses.Having read of the national reputation of Goosnargh Duck, I went for that - when in Rome - and was not disappointed. It was delicious, as was my starter, the Black Pudding and Bacon Stack.My wife said the same for her Mrs Kirkham's Lancashire Cheese, Leek and Potato Pie.My only grumble, and I won't mark down for this as it's a personal belief but something I know many others are passionate about, is that my wife's dish was not a 'true pie' but merely a pastry lid. A pie must also have a base and surely any true Lancastrian knows that.Otherwise, delightful.My wife went

Nice big pub with a good outside space too. Friendly and efficient table service who go the extra mile.... our server, Aly, negotiated food for us 10 mins after they'd stopped serving, which was much appreciated and delicious.

Food was delicious and fresh. First meal out since lockdown and it felt safe with tables well enough apart and plenty of hand gel available. Very friendly staff especially our server Charlie who was enthusiastic and friendly.

First time going to this establishment would highly recommend to everyone! Wonderful staff and amazing food especially our server aly was friendly and a credit to serving team

Lovely meal in the beautiful beer garden yesterday afternoon. Nice menu with choices for everyone. The food was delicious and well presented. Our server Lissy was professional yet very friendly. We will see you again soon.

I had the pleasure of visiting The Stags head last night with with a couple of friends. Even though the restaurant was busy, they managed to give us a table and we all felt very secure with the covid procedures in place. We were very lucky to have Charlie looking after us. Nothing was too much trouble and she made us feel very welcome and even helped me decide my order as I couldn't make my mind up. Food was excellent and atmosphere was lovely. Will be back and definitely recommend.

We went here bank holiday Monday, there was bits missing from the menu as the day before was busy but still plenty to choose from, we’ve been here a few time food is lovely but this particular day it wasn’t at its best, staff can’t do enough for you, Charlie our waitress was always smiling, friendly, helpful & couldn’t do enough for us, we are back there next weekend for our Sunday lunch as they are 10/10

Had the pleasure of going to the staffs head today for food and drinks, food was amazing! Can 100% recommend the smoked haddock and rump steak. Waitress Aly was amazing, friendly and attentive. This was our first time here and we will definitely be returning!

Just got back from a wonderful evening at The Stag’s Head. The food was wonderful and the service even better. Charlie, who served us, was so attentive and helpful and made us feel so relaxed. Ellen, who was on the food run, was also great. We will certainly be back again soon!

Lovely beer garden a great sun trap, great service by Aly and great food will definitely be visiting again!

An excellent afternoon in the sunny and well equipped garden with top notch service from waitress Ali. Delicious food as always

This is one of our favourite pubs! The food is so nice and we are never disappointed with the service. The staff are friendly the atmosphere is warm. Would highly recommend! Would like to thank Megan for being so attentive. Very quick with our drinks and lovely to talk to. Can’t wait to come back!

Great vegetarian and vegan options. The cheese and leek pie was absolutely delicious! Would recommend to anyone 😊👍

Me and my partner went to the stags head last night for our first meal out of lockdown. The place was well set out through out the pub the food was amazing with great atmosphere would also like to thank Aly for the wonderful table service throughout the evening I would recommend going to all 10/10 from us both many thanks

It was so lovely to be back k at The Stags, we got a very warm welcome on arrival and felt very safe with all the Covid protection measures they’d got in place. The food was delicious, service attentive without being intrusive. Our waitress, Aly, was friendly and professional, we enjoyed everything about our evening and look forward to returning

Excellent service (not obtrusive) food really good from a wide choice. Special mention for our waitress Courtney, she was cheerful, attentive and added to the overall friendly atmosphere. Will be back soon!

me and my husband came for tea earlier this week, had the beef burger and steak and ale pie. Food came piping hot and was delicious!! service was spot on our server Aly was very attentive and pleasant - will definitely be returning.

Lovely food, great atmosphere, very clean and Courtney was great with the kids!!! Would definitely recommend

Just popped in on off chance, staff were friendly and courteous. Food was tasty with big home style size portions. Outside eating area catch’s the sun into the early evening and a kids play area and a patch of grass to play sports and a small chicken enclosure. All in all a wonderful place to visit as a couple or with friends and family. A special thank you to ally who served us.

Amazing food as always and a lovely waitress, Charlie was welcoming and even with a mask presented everything with a smile.

We visited on the 26th of April 2020 to have dinner with our friends. We were greeted straight away and shown to our table. Our waitress (Aly) was soooooo lovely, friendly and made amazing recommendations on the menu (chicken pot pie, yum!) Service was perfectly attentive and we were never left without a drink. Would definitely come again! Thank you x

Food, drink and service was excellent for our long awaited family get together (rule of 6) beer garden was lovely, sunny and protected from the wind, big grassy area for grandson to play in, mushroom pepper pot was excellent as ever, very friendly staff and food served fast, hot and very tasty - well done stags! - Meg, Courtney, Martin, Lewis and Chefs!

It was a wet, cold and rainy day. We were warmly welcomed by Lewis and all the staff. The table we were offered by the real fire was perfect. I could have chosen several things from the menu and when I saw them served to other tables I kept thinking I’d made a mistake. However everything that came out of the kitchen looked great and from the reaction of the other guests tasted great too. Mine certainly did. Can’t wait to go back after lockdown.

A very warm welcome from the staff and highly recommended the Steak Special. 2 steaks and a bottle of wine £25

Our Grandson loves it here. He actually used those words. We have visited fairly regularly over the last few months and we have always been warmly welcomed and provided with great food and service. Shout out to Diana who has always provided the service with a smile. Hopefully we will be able to visit again soon. Highly recommended.

A superb supper date. The black pudding and bacon stack was amazing and so was the boyfriend's whitebait. My main local steak was amazing. Overall a tasty evening topped by amazing service by Aly! can't wait for our next visit once lockdown is over.

My wife and I are here whilst staying over on the car park in our motorhomeThe stags head are signed up to Brit stops which allow you to stay overnight providing you eat at the establishmentThe Staff were really good especially Amy despite the current restrictions imposed on us The food was really good I had the game pot pie and my wife had the cheese and onion pie both if us had plenty on our platesAll in all if you are looking for a great value meal in an excellent pub this is a great option

Me and my partner had a wonderful meal here! All our expectations were exceeded in terms of food quality however the service is the reason I have come here to leave a review. Given the whole COVID situation, I was very nervous and apprehensive as I am partly disabled and require significant help when eating out, a particular staff member by the name of Lewis helped calm my anxiety and attended to all my needs, he made our evening one to remember, he helped read out the menu to me and aided me in choosing a lovely Burger. I would highly recommend the Stags to all my friends and family and would be happy to be served by Lewis once again. Thank you the Stags Head!

My family 'bubble' of 6 visited here on spec for lunch on a very wet Tuesday lunchtime during the half term holidays as we'd been deprived of our planned break to Yorkshire. What a lovely welcome we got from the staff despite not having booked. Everywhere spotlessly clean and very secure. Lovely environment and the menu choices were superb with something for everyone from the more traditional to some really interesting offers. All food beautifully cooked and piping hot. We had a mixture of meals - Game Pot pie, Chicken katsu curry, lovely steak and children's portions of lasagne plus beefburger with cheese in a brioche bun. Delicious desserts on offer too no rush for us to eat & get on our way which these days is novel in itself. Made for a lovely couple of normal hours. Will definitely be back to sample other menu offerings!!

Wife and I had to get out so went here for a spot if lunch. Wife had chicken pot pie, tasty but very little chicken. I had the venison and pheasant pot pie, very tasty but.,., some very tough meat, like it had been cooked ages ago and then reheated, but as I say very tasty. Great service and a nice atmosphere.

Diana, Lewis, Simon and Meg made us feel very welcome as always. Food was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely

Great pub food, really friendly staff. Been coming here for a while and in the current climate am happy to say they have adapted really well and added Covid safe precautions.

I popped in for some lunch today. The food and service were spot on (as always). They have all the covid safe stuff in place. I had the spring rolls, spiced thai bean burger (highly recommend this) and the sundae of the day. I'm already looking forward to my next visit.

I took my mum for lunch at The Stag’s Head, Goosnargh and absolutely everything was faultless. Fantastic service throughout, extremely accommodating with my Cockapoo and delicious food. We had hand battered fish and chips and lasagne which were both ace - highly highly recommended.

Visited this evening and everything was as we would expect, perfect. The waiting staff, chef and food excellent. Thanks to the team again, we will continue to recommend and visit when we can. Keep up the good work, you deserve to come through this crisis and we all wish you the very best xx

Very clean pub and lovely atmosphere with an open coal/log fire. Wonderful helpful staff. Sunday family meal was delicious. Definitely recommend the Sunday trio roast, very tasty and plentiful. The fish and chips was enormous! Sticky toffee pud and ice cream was big portion and again delicious. Presentation was lovely. Have already planned to go again in couple weeks.

Brilliant Sunday lunch, good sized meals. Definitely filling. The staff are friendly and efficient. Top marks

Visited last Wednesday for tea with my dad, not been to this pub/restaurant since last year but still as fabulous as ever. Lovely fresh food, starters main and dessert all well cooked super tasty and plenty to go around.Would highly recommended the Stags steak burger with extra Stilton was super tasty. Service was great our waiter Lewis was so helpful and friendly, what a really nice Guy! Enjoyed it so much we enquired about Christmas lunch with the rest of our household, still going ahead so booked a table for 5. Lewis was even kind enough to take us and show were we would be sat etc to make sure we were happy with everything. 5 star customer service indeed.Can’t rate the Stags head enough, will be back soon

Eaten here two weeks in a row. We were so impressed with our first meal here, we decided to eat here again and second time was even better than the first time! The food, staff and service was spot on. Love this place!!! Highly recommend the Sunday Roasts.. amazing!!

Great steak(&burger) night! Came with my partner and baby and thoroughly enjoyed our meal! I have the burger with was top notch! Definitely improved from my last visit a few years ago! I think management may have changed. Can not fault! 👏🏻👌🏻

Myself, my Wife and Son visited The Stags for lunch on a strong recommendation from friends. Staff were very personable and friendly which made the service and atmosphere very warming. The food was fantastic. Both in presentation and taste. We opted for The Stags Chicken which was lovely and served as quite a large portion, the home-made Lasagne which was delicious, and the children’s Chicken Nuggets served with Chips. Overall, a very friendly, relaxing pub experience for a lovely family lunch. We’ll definitely be visiting again in the near future. Thanks again!

Excellent meal, friendly welcome, fast service and relaxing atmosphere. Great value for money. Would highly recommend.

On long journey from Wiltshire to the Lakes......the ideal alternative to garbage motorway service stations !! Very organised for Covid, excellent menu and drinks and attentive service. Recommend the pheasant, fish pie and a chicken/bacon pie. Just the perfect lunch ! Highly recommended.

Well worth a visit. Aly, waitress on tonight very professional, attentive and friendly. Food well presented and hot Cumberland sausage lovely and highly recommended. Very relaxed atmosphere with Covid restrictions felt almost “normal”

We were supposed to be getting married in Vegas today (for the second time this year!) but as that obviously wasn't going to happen we decided on a drive out to Beacon Fell. I looked for a dog friendly pub and came across The Stags Head.It was warm enough for an Al Fresco lunch; we both had pies, Steak & Kidney and Cheese & Onion and they were really tasty. Our waitress was really helpful and friendly too, as were the rest of the staff. It was quiet outside and the dogs were allowed off their leads to explore the garden.We will definitely be returning!P.S. Enjoyed the 'Wishbone Ash' and 'Fleetwood Mac' too, courtesy of the gentleman over the hedge tending to his pigeons!