A giant blueberry grown by a farmer aiming for a place in the Guinness Book of Records was eaten by a bird just days before it was due to be picked. Brian Carlick, 54, of Aldringham, said he nurtured the berry and "couldn't believe it" when the birds swooped.
"I was hoping to get it to a weight of about eight grams and the berry would have been bigger than a 2p, " he said.
Mr Carlick began growing blueberries in 1997 and has 1,500 plants on his farm. He hopes to set a new record next year.
Pigeons blamed
The particular variety he was growing for the record attempt is known as the Chandler, which is larger than standard blueberries.
"I think it was the pigeons that got it because they crash into things and probably broke the netting to get at the fruit," he said.
The retired telecommunications worker, is pinning his hopes on next year.
"You've always got to look on the bright side," he added.
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