Pigeon in my kitchen!

[pjc]

the owner is prob not going to want it back, not because it isn't any good but because it is not easy to get birds returned to Ireland.

It has clearly been away from home for a long time.

 

Mikkey, I would give the bird a couple of days to get settled to its new loft but keep it isolated just incase. If you do this and it is carrying something it won't infect your others, but I suspect its just stress.

 

Phil

[Guest chrisss]

the owner is prob not going to want it back, not because it isn't any good but because it is not easy to get birds returned to Ireland.

It has clearly been away from home for a long time.

 

Mikkey, I would give the bird a couple of days to get settled to its new loft but keep it isolated just incase. If you do this and it is carrying something it won't infect your others, but I suspect its just stress.

 

Phil

 

the trouble is he might want it back if he thinks it's been reported by a non fancier if he does decide he wants it back [even after all this time ] please pm me i have a cunning plan ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest scoobybob]

Baldrick strikes again.... ;D

[Guest chrisss]

Baldrick strikes again.... ;D

 

its a cunning plan i hope not to use, but this bird has been looked after by this young lady [i assume ;D ;D ;D]for the last two years if it gets sent back after that amount of time we all know what might happen to it [lets be adult here its happens right?]its settled where it is and maybe just maybe a future fancier is born [how many of us started out at first with a stray that turned up i know i did]

[pjc]

if the owner doesn't want the bird back then maybe we can do something to help the kind finder to house the bird proporly and provide a mate for him.

 

Phil

[Guest scoobybob]

My father came home with a dark chequer pied hen. He said he just walked up to it and picked it up. Poor bird was so knackered. I looked after it for quite a time and kept it in a rabbit hutch. After finding out a bit about pigeons I reported the pigeon found but the owner wanted it back. However a week later the hen was sat back on the rabbit hutch waiting to be let in this time the owner sent me the transfer papers and that was the first bird I ever had.

[Guest chrisss]

i think it might/would help if the owner thinks/knows that the reporter is a fellow fancier that plus getting birds to and back from eire is very hard so i have been told and the cunning plan is very simple really ;D

[pjc]

I am sure that in most cases if the reporter says they would like to keep the bird they would be happy to let them.

I remember as a boy I reported abig blue cock found in an oil drum on the farm, i cleaned it up and reprted it. The owner drove 3 hours to us, and said i could keep it if i liked as i had done such a good job of returning the bird to good condition and health!

 

Phil

[invalidusername]

Thanks, Phil.  At the end of they day, I now consider that this is a free bird who has found his way to my area.  If I hadn't fed and talked to him, he'd have gone elsewhere.  I don't have a coop or hutch, but he comes back to my garden almost daily.  I feel so close to this bird, it's weird.

 

I am sure that in most cases if the reporter says they would like to keep the bird they would be happy to let them.

I remember as a boy I reported abig blue cock found in an oil drum on the farm, i cleaned it up and reprted it. The owner drove 3 hours to us, and said i could keep it if i liked as i had done such a good job of returning the bird to good condition and health!

 

Phil

 

 

[pjc]

it would be great to have a nice little loft for him but he would be happy in a large rabbit hutch, shut in at night for safety and let out during the day for exercise.

If you realy wanted to keep some more there is a great little loft on

www.rvwoodcraft.co.uk

[invalidusername]

it would be great to have a nice little loft for him but he would be happy in a large rabbit hutch, shut in at night for safety and let out during the day for exercise.

If you realy wanted to keep some more there is a great little loft on

www.rvwoodcraft.co.uk

 

I'm happy to get but this for 'my' pigeon!! I'll get it if I'm 'allowed' to keep him  

 

 

[pjc]

keep us updated with the outcome and we'll find him some company, at this time of year we have got young birds in the nest which would setttle to a new home rather than having another adult bird that you would have to keep shut in.

[Lennut Tar]

 

I'm happy to get but this for 'my' pigeon!! I'll get it if I'm 'allowed' to keep him  

 

 

Nice little story !!!!!!. I hope in the end it all works out well etc, for you & the pigeon. It certainlty is a survivor in it's own wee way  ;D ;D ;D.

Now !!!!!! RCH   :P Seeing as you mentioned it here. What is your take ????? on those little tufts, as I call them on it's wing etc. I would be interested to know, being of a curious nature.

Enjoy.

 

 

[Wiley]

 

Nice little story !!!!!!. I hope in the end it all works out well etc, for you & the pigeon. It certainlty is a survivor in it's own wee way  ;D ;D ;D.

Now !!!!!! RCH   :P Seeing as you mentioned it here. What is your take ????? on those little tufts, as I call them on it's wing etc. I would be interested to know, being of a curious nature.

Enjoy.

 

 

I can't answer for RCH, but when i've seen birds in my own loft showing this at a certain point or race, there always one of my favourites to be first on the saturday.

[pjc]

I agree with Wiley, i've only seen the feathers curl when intop condition or when a bird is weathered as this one is bound to be if its living out.

 

Phil

[Merlin]

 

 

 

Invalidusersname

 

 

        Im sure the owner will let you keep this bird, if you wish to report it,dont worry about "weird" feelings,this is what you enjoy on a constant basis when you keep pigeons,its not unusual I would imagne 75% of fanciers were introduced to pigeons in similiar circumstances, and like many more of us it appears you are" hooked" If yoou might like me to report bird on your behalf,explaining circumstances,would be happy to help Wishing you all the best.

[invalidusername]

 

 

Invalidusersname

 

 

        Im sure the owner will let you keep this bird, if you wish to report it,dont worry about "weird" feelings,this is what you enjoy on a constant basis when you keep pigeons,its not unusual I would imagne 75% of fanciers were introduced to pigeons in similiar circumstances, and like many more of us it appears you are" hooked" If yoou might like me to report bird on your behalf,explaining circumstances,would be happy to help Wishing you all the best.

 

Morning!  I've just been out to the garage, and my little friend appears to be doing ok.  He's been having a short walk and was by the door!  I think he's eaten, and I have a deep plastic bowl with water in.  He's had some of that too.  I've held him for a few minutes.  He's now perched on top of the box - still puffed up and looking a bit sleepy.  I'm going out to buy him a house later today - something he can call home.  Fingers crossed I can find something suitable.

 

I'm very grateful of your offer to report him for me.  If this isn't too much trouble for you, would you be able to do that for me?  I think I'd feel better knowing the owner is aware of him being well.  That's very good of you.

 

 

[Guest chrisss]

 

 

Invalidusersname

 

 

        Im sure the owner will let you keep this bird, if you wish to report it,dont worry about "weird" feelings,this is what you enjoy on a constant basis when you keep pigeons,its not unusual I would imagne 75% of fanciers were introduced to pigeons in similiar circumstances, and like many more of us it appears you are" hooked" If yoou might like me to report bird on your behalf,explaining circumstances,would be happy to help Wishing you all the best.

 

nice one mate theres goes my cunning plan ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D lets hope it works out for the best

[invalidusername]

 

nice one mate theres goes my cunning plan ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D lets hope it works out for the best

 

 

:) Your cunning plan!  Damn, I forgot about that  

 

 

 

[pjc]

glad he's ok this morning!

A large rabbit hutch would be suitable where you can feed and water him in and leave open during the day so he can go for a fly. Put the hutch well off the ground to keep out of cats reach and somewhere sheltered.

sounds like a very lucky bird!

 

Phil

[invalidusername]

glad he's ok this morning!

A large rabbit hutch would be suitable where you can feed and water him in and leave open during the day so he can go for a fly. Put the hutch well off the ground to keep out of cats reach and somewhere sheltered.

sounds like a very lucky bird!

 

Phil

 

Many thanks, Phil.  I have a mental image of what I'm looking for, so I'll know it if I see it.  Should I try to install some sort of perches, or would some blocks be better for him to rest on?  Also (sorry for all the questions), must I try to keep him in his new home for a few days so that he knows it's his, and is more likely to come back to it?  Cheers  

 

 

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Do be care full of predictors. Don't want to get this far and loss him. Up till now he has looked after himself, and his self preservation.

 

 

Just be careful mate

 

Cheers

 

Rab Smith

[invalidusername]

Do be care full of predictors. Don't want to get this far and loss him. Up till now he has looked after himself, and his self preservation.

 

 

Just be careful mate

 

Cheers

 

Rab Smith

 

You're absolutely right, and that's one of my worries really.  I don't want him to lose his survival instincts, as they're served him well over the past couple of years.  I want to make sure he's got somewhere safe and dry to come back to, but also let him do his own thing if you know what I mean.  I'll certainly make sure it's all cat proof though.

 

 

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

Good Man

[DJ]

well done invalidusername for taking the time and trouble to care for this lost pigeon  its obviously very happy staying with or would have disappeared long ago   i myself got started when a stray came into my garden shed about 18 months ago

( shes still here ) and now paired up with young,uns    thats how i started and i wouldnt be without them now  its a great hobby   i hope you manage to get the bird signed over to you as its obviously settled now  

                                          good luck

                                             debbie