Pigeon in our garden - please advise

[juliejay]

I live in West sussex and there has been a ringed pigeon on our neighbours shed all day yesterday. Today it is in our garden - should I give it some wild bird seed and how can I contact its owner?

 

Julie 07833528272

[cottage lofts]

post on here the ring number and the owner can be found

 

cheers jon

[juliejay]

I can see a black ring with a phone number - but I don't want to scare the pigeon - how should I approach it please.

[cottage lofts]

if its the shed it should be easy to catch

 

just walk up to it calmly and grab it

it probably wont fight much as its tired...

 

do you know how to handle a pigeon..

 

[cottage lofts]

if its on the shed try opening the shed door and let it walk in

 

put some seed on the floor in front of the door

 

once its down feeding walk upto the pigeon & it should walk through the door.

 

jon

[juliejay]

Many thanks for your advice. I have been able to call the owner and now the pigeon is safe with some food and water. The owner thinks it should make the journey home in a couple of days. So I will keep it safe until it is recovered.

 

Julie

[pjc]

how old is the bird and how far has it got to go to get home?

[Roland]

if its on the shed try opening the shed door and let it walk in

 

put some seed on the floor in front of the door

 

once its down feeding walk upto the pigeon & it should walk through the door.

 

jon

LOL ;D ;D ;) So of course one thinks everyone has SEED incase a pigeon comes a calling. Knew a farmer that bought me a pigeon (Flown out) because he was at a loss what to feed it! then said that 'Pigeons were a nuisance and always eating his corn in the shed...

 

[kev01293]

hi julie  thank you for looking after after a lost racing pigeon    i also live in west sussex and would be happy to collect the pigeon if it doesnt leave your garden shed when you release it :-/  if it is a young pigeon it may decide to stay where the food/water is rather then try to fly home?  i have sent you a private message with my contact tel no,s  in case you need them?    

                                         good luck    kevin

[Bluedoo]

Many thanks for your advice. I have been able to call the owner and now the pigeon is safe with some food and water. The owner thinks it should make the journey home in a couple of days. So I will keep it safe until it is recovered.

 

Julie

 

Sorry but given this is a non fancier, I think the owner should be sending for it, not leaving it for a few days.