kaz Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Its been in the garden 3 days now. I'm scared of birds!!! It came and joined me on the patio this morning... I've fed and watered it, now it's gone clingy to me I can't read the ring without touching it, but think I see 208 (or 6) :-/ What should I do? Please help... I'm a wee bit scared of it : Photo:
Guest shadow Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Get some body to catch it for you so you can read the number and report it to the RPRA
kaz Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 And typically, there is no-one about when needed!!! So... abandoning my fear of birds, I'll have a go at handling it. How do I approach it Will it be scared? Do I need 2 people... one to hold and the other to read the rings? Do both rings hold identical information? Many thanks for help.
Guest jason Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Kaz, just pick it up it won't hurt you it will have a solid ring on (which you report) and a rubber ring (don't worry about that one) forgot to add if you can open one wing at a time it may be stamped with the owners telephone number! jason
REDCHEQHEN Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Where are you from Kaz - you take great photos - I don't know about anybody else but my landing board for the birds is made out of decking just like yours ...!! ;D
Guest Paulo Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 just be fairly slow in your movements Kaz if your two fast you will scare the bird. Don't be scared of it pigeons won't peck you like some birds do when you cath it approach it bend down and trap its wings with one hand then put your other hand under it and pick it up. your right hand thumb curls over its tail and the first two fingers along from your thumb and used to grip its legs between. Your left hand supports the pigeons breast. The bird will have two rings on one is a rubber race ring ignore that. The other is a metal ring covered in plastic which will have a series of numbers and letters on. The rigng is place upside down so it should be easy to tilt the bird up slightly and read the numbers off. If you post the numbers on here I'm sure someone will help you trace the bird or put the rpra's no up to report it.
Guest Paulo Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Looks like its fairly tame anyway so should be easy to catch.
kaz Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 The catching event is about to take place... my son is coming to the rescue!!! The bird is very tame... I know you are all used to this sort of thing, but for me it's an adventure into the unknown . I was sitting on the grass making a phone call and it came right up to my leg... I mean we were touching!!! What a breakthrough for me!!! Thank you for the handling advice... it's going to be useful for sure. I'm in Essex btw. I'll post again once I have the ring number. Is this a feral pigeon? Thanks for the support..... here goes :o
kaz Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 The catching event is about to take place... my son is coming to the rescue!!! The bird is very tame... I know you are all used to this sort of thing, but for me it's an adventure into the unknown . I was sitting on the grass making a phone call and it came right up to my leg... I mean we were touching!!! What a breakthrough for me!!! Thank you for the handling advice... it's going to be useful for sure. I'm in Essex btw. I'll post again once I have the ring number. Is this a feral pigeon? Thanks for the support..... here goes :o
Guest Paulo Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Nah its a racing pigeon def not a feral look at the condition its in plus its rung. Just got lost during a race no doubt.
REDCHEQHEN Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 It isn't a feral pigeon, the ring can be traced back to the owner and the race rubber on the other leg shows that it has probably been to a race recently, the blue ring if its a GB ring indicates it was a 2004 hatched bird, if its an NEHU ring its a 2005 hatched bird - if its from any other organisation I don't know, my sister lives in Buckhirst Hill, Essex, but has no interest in pigeons ( just a bit of useless information really ) I'm 250 miles North................
kaz Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 Anyone got a plan B???. Appears that the brave son is a sissy!!! He did the gentle method which ended up in 2 laps around the garden with the bird walking at a faster pace than him : The son then had a bright idea... gain the bird's trust :, so offered it food... which the bird quite happily took out of the son's hand. Still no result though :B That number on the metal ring... how long are they usually? The son managed to read GBE8110, but thinks there is more. If we don't catch the bird, will it end up finding its way home at some point? Will it survive ok if stuck in my garden / lost?
bill_bennie Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Kaz,,,,if you have a garden shed see if you can coax it in there with some feed. See if you can lock it in, then darken and then (in the dark) place a tea towel over it and you should be able to pick it up comfortably to check out the band number. Like was said before the bird will not harm you (lol). It should stay calm when it is covered with the towel and hopefully you will not get alarmed if it struggles a bit. Lot's of luck!!!!!!!!!
kaz Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 I almost choked when I read the 'shed' method. It's an absolute tip in there I've just been out in the garden to check up on the bird and it's GONE :'( Awww... I was getting a soft spot for it. Can I just say what fabulous help and support you've been. I know zero about racing pigeons and came into a very unfamiliar forum and was helped within minutes. Anyway, thank you all very much. Last image - son hand feeding earlier today:
frank-123 Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 well done all who posted great bit of pr with a non fancier
kev01293 Posted July 19, 2006 Report Posted July 19, 2006 hi kaz did the lost pigeon return to u and if so did u manage to catch it to read the ring no? maybe the pigeon has decided to head home under its own steam after recuperating at your place,thanks 4 taking the time to feed and water it-sometimes thats all they need b4 they continue their journey home but saying that i wouldnt be suprised if u see the pigeon again when its hungry,havnt u got any neighbours who keep racing pigeons who can help if it returns? kevin
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