HELP TO RESCUE PIGEON PLEASE

[maggot]

David, I read the story and have to say it was the best thing I've read for many years. I had no idea it was sooooo long but stuck with it and have total admiration for you and your efforts, and of course the help of other members. I had only a breif encounter with my Pigeon, but the memory will stay with me for the remainder of my life.

My passion however is Cats, and has taken me a long time to study the behaviour and mannerisms of what is, in effect, our Children (not blessed with the ability to have the human form). I spend a great deal of time and money on our Cats well being, but realise that keeping pigeons also would be wholly unfair!

As I get older I am becoming more and more concerned for all creatures. I even hesitate at swatting a fly! ....Am I becoming weak, or do I need more garlic?

 

Pigeons rule! OK!...........Next to Cats!

 

Credit to all you guys,  take care Martin

[gangster]

well done maggot a superb thing you have done..

[Guest chrisss]

yep well done mate nice one

[maggot]

He's back! Arrived yesterday. Looks good to my untrained eye. Had some food and water and looks ready to fly again.

Got some pics this time...Can anyone tell me how to post a photo please?

 

Thanks Martin

[invalidusername]

He obviously likes you Martin, despite the cats ;-)

 

For this sort of pic, maybe better to web host. I use photobucket. If you don't have it, pm me and I can do it for you.

[maggot]

Looks like he's gone home again, will phone tonight to check.

Hopefully below is a pic,.....had a 3 year old show me how to do it!!

 

 

 

Martin

[invalidusername]

Good pic, Martin.  Glad you managed to sort it out.  Wouldn't surprise me if he doesn't pay a return visit ;-)

[maggot]

 

Did that one all on my own!!

[sherbs]

Yep he's back home Martin, safe and sound !  Think you've made a friend there. We've named him "The Duke" (because he obviously likes Wellington! )  This time he went missing from a training toss from Tiverton. In fact out of 13 birds relesed on Tuesday i didn't get any till Wednesday morning and i ended up with 8 out of 13. I have had 3 races so far and only lost 1 bird but training is killing me so rethink required i reckon. The Duke turned up last night none the worst for wear no doubt thanks to the pit stop he enjoyed at your place. Once again thanks for looking after him at this rate i'm gonna have to send you lodge money ! Not sure if he'll be sent again i've only started back in the sport this year with young birds and as i say i've taken a hammering training and i'd like to have some for yearlings next year. But you never know, he might stop by at some stage in his career to say hello. Thanks again, all the best,

  Mark.

[maggot]

Great news Mark, I will miss the little feller but better to be safe with you. I learnt a few new things including how to post pics on a forum!

 

Thanks for letting us know

Martin

[maggot]

Hi again, just checking in, ...Mark, I just wondered how Duke is doing, he hasn't returned to the workshop since the last posting so I guess everything is OK. ...It's a strange thing, I look for him every day, keep the water fresh and look and wait!    .......Just Sparrows and Magpies, oh and a field mouse and its family!    I know now what Field Marshall Montgomery felt in WW2.

Seriously hope the little feller is OK.

 

Cheers Martin

[Guest cloudview]

sounds to me like the cats need to take a hike and get youself some birds

[Guest Freebird]

sounds to me like the cats need to take a hike and get youself some birds

Great advice, I'll second that (goofy)

[maggot]

 

Hmmmm....Can't agree on that one!

[pjc]

look good stuffed! :P

[bewted]

another one like it and you could have a nice pair of furry gloves for the winter LMAO !!!

[maggot]

Fair comment,....No offence taken! :'(

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But can your Pigeons do this?

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[REDCHEQHEN]

No - but my mother can LOL !!! (evil)(kewl)

[bewted]

any cat can do that if it got a boot up the ar*e if they come near my birds lmao !!!

[maggot]

Redcheqhen, sounds interesting,.....got her number handy?

 

I'm getting the vibe that there aren't too many cat fanciers on this forum, so I might just bow out of this one....Good fun though!

 

Incidently, what are your views on Magpies, ...since Duke, the lost pigeon came to the workshop I've been feeding the wild birds daily

but the landlord of the industrial estate (ex chicken farmer) has taken to trapping Magpies and killing them.

Personally I don't like any animal killed, whether un-intentional or deliberate. Any views?

 

Martin

[Mr Yorkie]

What a fantastic story!  On the comment of cats the year we moved house our cats spent their free time under our neighbours loft and it was the best season he ever had.  They cleared out all the vermin and made it their territory so no other cats came near.  They knew Dad would ship them off to the Blue Cross if they caught either one of his or the neighbours pigeons.  Rocky used to sunbathe in the loft doorway and the pigeons just pecked around him!

[OLDYELLOW]

Redcheqhen, sounds interesting,.....got her number handy?

 

I'm getting the vibe that there aren't too many cat fanciers on this forum, so I might just bow out of this one....Good fun though!

 

Incidently, what are your views on Magpies, ...since Duke, the lost pigeon came to the workshop I've been feeding the wild birds daily

but the landlord of the industrial estate (ex chicken farmer) has taken to trapping Magpies and killing them.

Personally I don't like any animal killed, whether un-intentional or deliberate. Any views?

 

Martin

 

magpies are clased as vermin , and like most carion they raid song birds nest and eat there eggs and young if they can get to the nest

 

 

[REDCHEQHEN]

Redcheqhen, sounds interesting,.....got her number handy?

 

 

she's 83 (evil)

[maggot]

Redcheqhen,......83......Perfect!

 

Oldyellow, so it's OK to destroy Magpies? I'm not agreeing or dis-agreeing because I don't know crap from pudding, but what about the natural balance of life?

Should humans interfere?

What about Cuckoos, whos young, in a borrowed nest push out the existing eggs? ......

 

It might put things into perspective (for me) if a fox were to take one of my cats, I just know I'd be so angry, and find someone with a gun.

But I'd be horrified if I hit a fox while driving!....I love foxes, they are so cool!

 

What a mixed up set of emotions we have to contend with...

 

Got a feeling this is out of context with this thread, ...but makes good conversation.

 

Martin

[OLDYELLOW]

i wouldnt personaly go out and kill magpies as im a bird lover , but farmers see them as vermin also crows tend to peck the eyes out of new born baby lambs at lambing time , hence farmers used to shoot the crows and pin them to the fence they have a lively hood with chicks from chickens ectra to protect havent they ? same as the fox lovely to see but they make a mess if they get in a chicken shed , and its usualy older less fit foxes that do this because they cant catch the natural prey like rabbits as they get older.