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Im so upset   I decided after 3 weeks to let my pigeons out into the big world, the came out of their own accord and hung about all day but they have now vanished and have not come back, im gutted   Do you think they could have flown back to their old home even though they were young when I got them   Im feeling so stupid as I have obviously not done everything correctly and have now lost my babies  

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so sorry to hear that hope they come back to you look at the bright side atleast there all still alive im having to put all mine to sleep

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so sorry to hear that look at the bright side atleast there all still alive im having to put all mine to sleep

Oh im so sorry to hear that you must be devastated  

sad when this happens but its part of the sport mate belive me when u see them arrive home from training the first time r ure first race it makes up for all the bad days and when u win ure first race well u will smile for weeks keep at it mate with pigeons probally more than any other sport thers ups and downs even the best have there downs    dont get too upset sure fanicers here will sort u out

im heart broken

They'll probably be back tomorrow most likely.

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Im so upset   I decided after 3 weeks to let my pigeons out into the big world, the came out of their own accord and hung about all day but they have now vanished and have not come back, im gutted   Do you think they could have flown back to their old home even though they were young when I got them   Im feeling so stupid as I have obviously not done everything correctly and have now lost my babies  

Looks like ive been your shortest member  

im sure the members will give you more

Is there advice here you can point me to that gives care of pigeons and how to rear etc so if mine dont come back and I get another couple   Thank you  

1could they see around 2 were they scared off shed 3 were they just fed 4 look out in morning they should be back

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1could they see around 2 were they scared off shed 3 were they just fed 4 look out in morning they should be back

Their shed does have some tree cover above and they could have been scared off the shed roof possibly and yes they had been fed, I was maybe a bit generous with their food   Im worried as we have sparrow hawks here and see several wood pigeons slaughtered  

Im going to go out again now with the torch to see if I can see them  

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Im so upset   I decided after 3 weeks to let my pigeons out into the big world, the came out of their own accord and hung about all day but they have now vanished and have not come back, im gutted   Do you think they could have flown back to their old home even though they were young when I got them   Im feeling so stupid as I have obviously not done everything correctly and have now lost my babies  

Looks like ive been your shortest member  

Most will be back tomorrow... some later on like. Just ignore them and leave loft door open if possible. May be that you will have to trap them like thi for a couple of weeks till they are confident and afeel safe.
Talk gentle and put them through the traps a couple of times each, each day. Then 2 weeks time, when hungry they will coe in. Best think now is quiet voice and slow movements at all times around them. May well be no harm is done, could well even a good thing a little further down the line.
Need a heading on that subject too I guess. Nights out, good or bad, but of course not discussed on here. Good luck mucker. Hope they are back sooner than later ... though often thoses away like this for a few days turn out to be good day birds from nigh anywhere,  weather permitting of course. Good luck.

i let mine out for 3rd time today, all flew away early this morning all back just before darkness i am glad they are back i know how you must feel young birds cause soo much stress and worry

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Im so upset   I decided after 3 weeks to let my pigeons out into the big world, the came out of their own accord and hung about all day but they have now vanished and have not come back, im gutted   Do you think they could have flown back to their old home even though they were young when I got them   Im feeling so stupid as I have obviously not done everything correctly and have now lost my babies  

Looks like ive been your shortest member  

What kind were they and what is the history of them
I make dovecotes for people and I always get that phonecall when the take the net off for the first time, they may take a few days to come back, I would worry after three days, they may only be enjoying the freedom. pigeons stay becuase they enjoy the food and shelter they will be back when they are hungry if no one else feeds them
You can home some  fantails and rollers in a few days and some racers you can never home some will always find their way home, best to get racers down on eggs and rearing young before you let them out, a lot easier with squeakers
Where about in Perthshire are you

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What kind were they and what is the history of them
I make dovecotes for people and I always get that phonecall when the take the net off for the first time, they may take a few days to come back, I would worry after three days, they may only be enjoying the freedom. pigeons stay becuase they enjoy the food and shelter they will be back when they are hungry if no one else feeds them
You can home some  fantails and rollers in a few days and some racers you can never home some will always find their way home, best to get racers down on eggs and rearing young before you let them out, a lot easier with squeakers
Where about in Perthshire are you

Hi

Im in Bridge of earn   Just been out and they are not back  

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Hi

Im in Bridge of earn   Just been out and they are not back  

What kind were they

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What kind were they

I havent found that out yet, I was told but cant remember   Sorry, im pretty useless I know  

birds with wings thats the trouble

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

birds with wings thats the trouble

Dont have this worry with my hens  

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I havent found that out yet, I was told but cant remember   Sorry, im pretty useless I know  

If they don't come back you can have some more, we are in Glenrothes

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If they don't come back you can have some more, we are in Glenrothes

as im sure a few more will