What do I do?

[pigeonnovice]

Hi.  Not a clue about all the jargon on this forum.  Pigeon in my garden for the last few hours, spent the last two hrs on a reasonably sheltered window ledge.  Very tame - lets me get within inches so have given water and some bird seed.  Should I attempt to put in safer location such as shed.  Red band and yellow band on each leg.  Have seen walking and must have flown to ledge.  What do you suggest.  Location - Fife.

[grizzle_hen]

See if you can read the ring number on one of the bands, which consists of a few letters, year and a mix of some numbers.

 

If you post this up, then someone might be able to help you with where the pigeon is from  

[THE FIFER]

Hi.  Not a clue about all the jargon on this forum.  Pigeon in my garden for the last few hours, spent the last two hrs on a reasonably sheltered window ledge.  Very tame - lets me get within inches so have given water and some bird seed.  Should I attempt to put in safer location such as shed.  Red band and yellow band on each leg.  Have seen walking and must have flown to ledge.  What do you suggest.  Location - Fife.

 

 

where about in fife are you,

 

 

[pigeonnovice]

Cairneyhill, just west of Dunfermline

[DOVEScot]

Hi.  Not a clue about all the jargon on this forum.  Pigeon in my garden for the last few hours, spent the last two hrs on a reasonably sheltered window ledge.  Very tame - lets me get within inches so have given water and some bird seed.  Should I attempt to put in safer location such as shed.  Red band and yellow band on each leg.  Have seen walking and must have flown to ledge.  What do you suggest.  Location - Fife.

 

Could be one of Billy's he rings both legs, where are you from

[pigeonnovice]

Cairneyhill, just west of Dunfermline

[DOVEScot]

Cairneyhill, just west of Dunfermline

 

What colour is it

[pigeonnovice]

Remember I don't know the jargon - I'd describe as having a dark grey head with lovely green/purple shimmer round neck and light grey stomach and light grey & dark grey wings.

[DOVEScot]

Remember I don't know the jargon - I'd describe as having a dark grey head with lovely green/purple shimmer round neck and light grey stomach and light grey & dark grey wings.

 

Cheers, not one of Billy's  :'(

[pigeonnovice]

Bird still here.  I've not handled the bird but just got a good look at the red ring - number SU 07 8822 was all I could make out.  Realise there might be a bit missing.  Yellow band on other leg looks more like a band than a ring - it has numbers on it too but the band is twisted.  

[Guest Thunder Birds]

Hi I'm assuming you're not a pigeon fancier? Has anyone heped you via private message?

[pigeonnovice]

No PMs and yes I have no clue.  It's such a lovely bird and to my untrained eye appears in good condition.  I'd like to think someone would want it back.  It's a bit brighter tonight than it was last night - I've prob missed my chance to pick it up when it seems more alert.  Might leave tomorrow and just needed couple of days rest.

[DOVEScot]

I think once it gets some strenght back it will return home

[jimmy white]

Bird still here.  I've not handled the bird but just got a good look at the red ring - number SU 07 8822 was all I could make out.  Realise there might be a bit missing.  Yellow band on other leg looks more like a band than a ring - it has numbers on it too but the band is twisted.  

 

maybe youll get another look    see if theres a letter between the 07 [which is the year born]    and the number ...., the su indicates a" scottish union bird ",, then the letter is the area ,i,e, f ,,,fife,,,,,p, pentland , ml ,,midlothian...nw...north west   etc etc etc off course some rings are bought straight from the union , these are the less common ones without a letter on them, so maybe just get a peep and see   the other ring will be a rubber ring , which is the ring that goes in the pigeon clock when home from a race , so obviously this bird has been in a race . but being in fife [and a scottish bird ] theres every chance the bird could  home to its loft when fit   but through the scottish homing union , every scottish bird can be traced to the owner by its full ring number i think youve did well to care for it, im sure the owner will be very gratefull,,,,,kindest regards

[invalidusername]

No PMs and yes I have no clue.  It's such a lovely bird and to my untrained eye appears in good condition.  I'd like to think someone would want it back.  It's a bit brighter tonight than it was last night - I've prob missed my chance to pick it up when it seems more alert.  Might leave tomorrow and just needed couple of days rest.

 

Thanks for being concerned about this pigeon.  I was in your position about a month ago, but that's a long story!

 

Fresh water is a good thing, but it needs to be a few inches deep (they suck water a bit like through a straw).  If the bird won't take water, it might be a good idea to waggle your finger in it and splash about.  Might encourage him.  Are his feathers flat and smooth, or is he puffed up?  Flat and smooth is good!

 

If the pigeon is not moving around much, I'd really advise you to ensure he can't be got at by cats, etc.  Partlcularly at night.

 

If you're able to post a pic, that would be helpful as there's a lot of knowledge on this forum.  Hopefully it just needs food, water and a good rest before going home.

 

Please keep us informed :-)

 

 

[pjc]

David you be careful, you will be totaly hooked soon!

Pigeonnovice, have a look on notice board and read "pigeon in my kitchen" and you'll see Davids story and all the work he has done for a long lost pigeon.

 

Phil

[Merlin]

The info given by David in this instance is very practical,and for a self confessed non pigeon person,very astute,well done  

[pigeonnovice]

Thanks for the tips.  He/she seems to be fairly content to be honest and flies between window ledge and garage roof. I think the elusive letter/s that would indicate the area where it belongs might be hard to spot unless the ring moves, must be right at the back.  Feathers are smooth n flat.  Hopefully will find home soon.  I'll post the progress.  Read some of pigeon in my kitchen - oh help I don't have the time for all that I don't think -  Peter, I've given him a name, looks very similar to kitchen pigeon. I enjoy birds generally and feed all the usual garden suspects which is why I had some seed.  Trying not get hooked - this site is very addictive,  until yesterday two rather round, dim looking wood pigeons in the garden was the closest I'd been. Life's full of surprises.

[Guest chrisss]

thanks for keeping an eye on him/her,having read some of the pigeon in my kitchen story,can i assume yours is large enough for a pigeon?!!!!!

[pigeonnovice]

Pete still here.  Evading capture.  Looks well, eating, drinking and taking off regularly for spins round the block.  If I stop feeding will he attempt to go home?  Any suggestions welcome.  And to earlier question - he ain't coming in the kitchen.

[jimmy white]

;D ;D ;D  if you stopped feeding him , he might ,,,just might go home [och just let him in the kitchen  ;D ;D ;D david will give you the tips ;D ;D ;D,,,good luck anyway  

[pjc]

have you got anywhere you can feed it into?

if you have a garage or shed you can feed it into and catch it then you can get the details which would enable it to be returned to its owner.

If you do manage to catch it in somewhere and report it please be sure to keep it in until you have made arrangements with the owner.

 

Phil

[pigeonnovice]

I've been putting the food/water in an inherited rabbit hutch - he makes it in there but trying to catch him in it and shut him in there is proving the problem - he's pretty alert so the first sign of me approaching and he's off!  Will persist - realise the only way he's gonnae go is if I can get that complete ring number.  Will keep trying.