young birds fly off

[pigeon princess]

Hi all we have had are young birds out and about for the last couple of days and they where just starting to fly around well they were out today and steve was trying to stop them landing on the house roof they landed so he went to get ball to chuck u all of a sudden they all took off in all directions we didnt see what had spooked them but 6 didnt come back 1 came back about 45 min ago where still 5 missing the others are in they have been gone for 2 hours now (dissappointed)

[kev43]

dnt worry they will find their way bk when their belly gets better ov them,,,have u got anything out to entice them down if they do come bk  

[pigeon princess]

Hi 3 have just cum back 2 still out lol where do they go

[kev43]

Hi 3 have just cum back 2 still out lol where do they go

 

they just get excited when they find their wings,,,unless summit has spooked them and they wont return till they have calmed down which is obviously what has happened to yours  

[peterpau]

I'd never throw a ball or try and frighten them off the roof. Food to bring 'em down or just wait. I've two missing from my young uns that have just gone out. Love 'n patience is the thing.

[Wiley]

if theyd only started flying well, why would you as we say down here 'put the brush among them', i always thought young birds at first was always about building confidence, and an association with the fancier, and the loft, and not untill that is gained could such methods be used, id prefere my birds to trap like rockets then to be scared of entering the loft.

[dwh]

 

they just get excited when they find their wings,,,unless summit has spooked them and they wont return till they have calmed down which is obviously what has happened to yours  

 

yer lucky let ybs out this morning AD A bath some thing spooked them 43 went up still 4 missing since thia morning :-/

[pigeon princess]

if theyd only started flying well, why would you as we say down here 'put the brush among them', i always thought young birds at first was always about building confidence, and an association with the fancier, and the loft, and not untill that is gained could such methods be used, id prefere my birds to trap like rockets then to be scared of entering the loft.

 

Hi there well its lesson learnd i can tell you, we just spoke to a fancier and he said when they upand flying try not to let them land on the roof maybe we shouldnt of rushed thing just eager to get going you see i think ishould of maybe asked on here first lol well you learn by your mistakes but we didnt spook them off the roof something else did but ive had a few pm about as and when to try and get them going thanks for advice pp

[Guest IB]

Hi there well its lesson learnd i can tell you, we just spoke to a fancier and he said when they upand flying try not to let them land on the roof maybe we shouldnt of rushed thing just eager to get going you see i think ishould of maybe asked on here first lol well you learn by your mistakes but we didnt spook them off the roof something else did but ive had a few pm about as and when to try and get them going thanks for advice pp

 

Spook could = crow. Evil with youngsters, swoop low over them, or land amongst them, scattering them to 4 winds. Youngsters will get used to them, and crows are much better to have hanging around loft than sparrowhawks, which they'll usually keep away.

 

I'm a 'ball' person myself, but when youngsters go out for first time, I always give them about 7/10 days to roof-hop which I think helps them get their bearings and gives them a visual of the loft and what's around it. When they are strong on the wing, know the ropes, but still going to roofs, then that's the time for the ball, and a couple of times is usually enough..

 

 

 

[pigeon princess]

well the last 2birds have turned up this afternoon 1 trapped the other didnt it took off again let youngbirds out to try and bring it bak but have brought these in now as the wind is realy picking up still 1 bird out

[OLDYELLOW]

well the last 2birds have turned up this afternoon 1 trapped the other didnt it took off again let youngbirds out to try and bring it bak but have brought these in now as the wind is realy picking up still 1 bird out

 

its in vacin ity so should come back when hunger get the better of it

[pigeons widow]

If it's come back once it should come back again when it's hungry enough  

[pigeon princess]

i hope so wat does this mean do you think this one will wander all the time

[DAVIDL]

 

 

  only my opinion, but if they have only just started flying i would never stop them landing on the house at this stage.........the most important thing is the settle them without any losses, you can always stop them landing on the house roof once they know where home is and are flying in a bunch/group.........

 

 

[OLDYELLOW]

i hope so wat does this mean do you think this one will wander all the time

 

its just found its wings and learning the area if its been back then should return again and they'll will roam later when fit enough , try to avoid letting out in high winds as can loose them

[pigeon princess]

ok thanks