Pigeon In My Garden - Advise Please

[Guest Kurt]

Hi - Not sure if Im posting in the right place but I have a pigeon who has been stopping in my garden the last few nights ( One green band and one yellow ) so Im guessing its not wild.

 

Ive read up a bit today and put some fresh water down and some rice ( uncooked )

 

Maybe its just a bit lost and needs to build its strength.

 

any suggestions ???

 

thanks

 

K

[OLDYELLOW]

it may go after its had a rest and fed up , if your concerned it may be better if you can contain the bird in a box or something where it has access to food and water and ensure has plenty of ventilation holes in box , if you manage to catch it and get its ring number we will be able to forward the birds pigeon club to which its owner flys , alternatively the bird maybe stamped with a phone number on its wing if you carefully open the wing up , thanks for trying to help this bird

[Guest Kurt]

Well Ive just gone out to buy some lentils see if he likes that - not tried to catch as yet just hopes it regains strength and finds home

[Guest Kurt]

Not sure if I should be concerned but just checked on it and there where three Magpies eating the food Id put down - poor pigeon in the middle of it all -- do Magpies attack pigeons ??

[chicken head]

Yes they do, a fella I know lost 11 young birds because magpies attacked and scared them off. If it is an old bird it will be clever enough to avoid them. I think the magpies only really chase them for the feathers so they can build nests.

[Guest Kurt]

Thanks for replying - well Ive tried to feed and water it and put a semi upturned recycle bin near the house for shelter as I think he likes it there considering the pigeon poo on my door step LOL