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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

Quoted from ChrisMaidment08

as im sure a few more will

No doubt, we are only about 15 miles from Bridge of Earn

sorry to hear that m8 i know how it feels we have lost two of are birds one of them today still hoping it will be back 2moz but that's the way it goes sometimes don't lose your heart they maybe back when there hungry  birds with a full crop will stay out maybe a day or two if they don't stray to far they be back don't worry about sparrow hawks they will usually only attack lone bird so if yours stick together they should be fine good luck with getting them back if they do come home i would keep em in for two days then let them fly again when there hungry

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

tell me where you are and i,ll help you i,m only 20 minutes away from you in ladybank
and if you want you can have a few latebred youngbirds , they will be ready soon


my phone number is mobile 07745348939  

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

Don't you worry   one wee minute CTP   their are a few of us here   in the same boat ???????? I'm afraid. Useless !!!!!!!!! & carn't remember a bloody thing etc, much of the time. So have no fear   now, because you should feel well at home on this site, in my view.
Enjoy.

Can I just thank everyone for all the words of encouragement and offers of help, im actually overwhelmed, its very much appreciated   , ive been out again at 6am and still no sign of them, so just  hoping they are well whatever the rascals are up to.  

I would like to take up the offer of help   Thanks.

they'll not be far away, hope you get them back,i can give you some old bird if you want them,
ps. do you know steve and cheryl from the village inn,they stayed across the raod from me.

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they'll not be far away, hope you get them back,i can give you some old bird if you want them,
ps. do you know steve and cheryl from the village inn,they stayed across the raod from me.

Is he a wee chap  

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Is he a wee chap  

no.. hes the chef, they run the inn

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Can I just thank everyone for all the words of encouragement and offers of help, im actually overwhelmed, its very much appreciated   , ive been out again at 6am and still no sign of them, so just  hoping they are well whatever the rascals are up to.  

I would like to take up the offer of help   Thanks.

if you want some help just phone me or leave a message on a p.m. to me  o.k.
i live in ladybank 20 minutes will take me there

Quoted from amar

im heart broken

AMAR you will get over it when you get your new birds ,if you dont want to be heart broken on a regular basis then dont get pigeons to race  because you will loose them quicker than you can spend money ,ATB les.

Quoted from clockman

no.. hes the chef, they run the inn

Oh I dont know them, they must have bought it from the guy before  

Quoted from rembrant2coo

if you want some help just phone me or leave a message on a p.m. to me  o.k.
i live in ladybank 20 minutes will take me there

Ok I will give you a ring   Thank you, they still are not back  

Quoted from clockman

no.. hes the chef, they run the inn

Does he make good pies geordie

Quoted from DOVEScot

Does he make good pies geordie

aye pigeon pie.

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Ok I will give you a ring   Thank you, they still are not back  

Probably a daft question, but do you have many windows in your shed so that the birds could see outside?

Quoted from clockman

aye pigeon pie.

anything to do with pies in you will be there  

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Can I just thank everyone for all the words of encouragement and offers of help, im actually overwhelmed, its very much appreciated   , ive been out again at 6am and still no sign of them, so just  hoping they are well whatever the rascals are up to.  

I would like to take up the offer of help   Thanks.

i have got a pair of young birds in the nest if you want them ready in about 3 weeks i think they will be grizzles well all of them off this pair has been. let me know?

Quoted from sammy

anything to do with pies in you will be there  

Aye the pie men have landed