Found Racing Pigeon

[Guest Bob Millward]

I have a racing pigeon with a red band on it's leg living in my garden. It has been here nearly a week and I can't catch it. It has a spotty head and seems to like noise i.e. machinery, drills etc. It isn't frightened of dogs or people but has now joined with our resident pair of wild pigeons. Worried that it will not survive the winter. What should I do?

Thanks

Bob

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

CANT DO MUCH WE NEED THE RING NUMBER . THE BIRD WILL BE ALL RIGHT JUST GIVE IT FEED .

[Guest bigda]

hi bob can you lead the bird in to a shed with some

dried peas or broth mix or maybe a box or the old

way of a big box with a stick tied to a length of string tilt the box on it side with the stick as a prop

place some seed under the box and when the bird you want comes under for feed pull the string tied stick away and the box will drop on top make a small hole in the top of the box to put your hand in to pull it out, don't worry pigeons do not bite they will just flutter about a bit keep a firm grip on it and get some one to read the numbers out write them down and get back to us hope this helps all that find birds

[DJWa]

hi bob can you lead the bird in to a shed with some

dried peas or broth mix or maybe a box or the old

way of a big box with a stick tied to a length of string tilt the box on it side with the stick as a prop

place some seed under the box and when the bird you want comes under for feed pull the string tied stick away and the box will drop on top make a small hole in the top of the box to put your hand in to pull it out, don't worry pigeons do not bite they will just flutter about a bit keep a firm grip on it and get some one to read the numbers out write them down and get back to us hope this helps all that find birds

 

remember not to let it loose again after you have cought it

a box ,cage or something like that would be ideal to keep it untill the owner can have it collected

[OLDYELLOW]

some good advice there to follow , and thank you for trying to help this bird

[Guest stemcdonald]

I have a racing pigeon with a red band on it's leg living in my garden. It has been here nearly a week and I can't catch it. It has a spotty head and seems to like noise i.e. machinery, drills etc. It isn't frightened of dogs or people but has now joined with our resident pair of wild pigeons. Worried that it will not survive the winter. What should I do?

Thanks

Bob