Hi, im not into pigeons myself but walking along the canal bank this afternoon found a racing pigeon (ringed with race ring on other leg so must have been lost during a race...) just sitting on the bank looking sorry for himself...
I used to race pigeons 30 years ago as a kid but nothing since so i know a little about them.
Anyway, i picked the bird up and have brought it home and put it in a small bird cage with a pot of water and have raided a local field for some wheat for it. I guess it is a Dutch bird and have emailed the link i found on this site for a Dutch organisation.
The birds ring number is: NL2008 1608680
So i am now a little stuck as to what to do with him - he seems ok, bright eyed and is just sitting there looking at us. He has done a few runny, green droppings but apart from that seems ok.
Any idea as to what i do from here on in as i obviously cant keep him forever...
cheers
