Help with bird identification

[catch that pigeon]

Im not too sure exactly what my birds are, so here is a picture of them the 1st day I got them. Their shed is more accomodating for them now but not sure its 100% so any advice/critisism welcome as I want to care for them the best I can  8)

 

Thank you  8)

 

[OLDYELLOW]

could be any breed are they racers , the colour of the darker one is a grizzle , other looks to have a bit of yellow on it so maybe a yellow grizzle , are they rung ?

[Guest marksimpson]

they look a bit like rolland jansen to me ?

[catch that pigeon]

could be any breed are they racers , the colour of the darker one is a grizzle , other looks to have a bit of yellow on it so maybe a yellow grizzle , are they rung ?

 

 

Thanks for that  8)

 

They are racers but they arent rung, is that a problem  ??) I dont intend to race them  :-/  Id like to possibly in the future but im a complete novice  :B

 

[shotgun tim]

no its not a problem,if you do intend to race them you will have yo get some birds or breed some birds and put rings on them when they are babies

[OLDYELLOW]

ask who sold you them what breed they are , my bet is Kirkpatrick

[catch that pigeon]

ask who sold you them what breed they are , my bet is Kirkpatrick

 

 

Thanks I will do the next time I see them

 

[the pigeon_milker]

Im not too sure exactly what my birds are, so here is a picture of them the 1st day I got them. Their shed is more accomodating for them now but not sure its 100% so any advice/critisism welcome as I want to care for them the best I can  8)

 

Thank you  8)

 

 

just a thought nice clean loft but i carnt see and perches or nest boxes have ya got some or are they just out of view

[the pigeon_milker]

Im not too sure exactly what my birds are, so here is a picture of them the 1st day I got them. Their shed is more accomodating for them now but not sure its 100% so any advice/critisism welcome as I want to care for them the best I can  8)

 

Thank you  8)

 

 

just a thought nice clean loft but i carnt see and perches or nest boxes have ya got some or are they just out of view

[catch that pigeon]

This was the day I brought them home, I didnt know they were coming so wasnt 100% prepared, I qickly got sparrs fitted but no nesting boxes. The were ever so friendly and would come and greet me when I went in and werent scared. They have not returned and dont think they will now  

[just ask me]

This was the day I brought them home, I didnt know they were coming so wasnt 100% prepared, I qickly got sparrs fitted but no nesting boxes. The were ever so friendly and would come and greet me when I went in and werent scared. They have not returned and dont think they will now  

 

afraid to say its a part of keeping pigeons but keep the chin up  cause they can give so much joy as well  

[the pigeon_milker]

oh dear sorry to hear that sure someone will give ya some nice birds to get ya started again i would but we have only just started and don't have many yet good luck with it in the future

ps did ya ask who ya got them off if they gone back there?

[pompey jas.]

they are pigeons ;D

[the pigeon_milker]

they are pigeons ;D

i know they are but if you read her post carefully then you would see that she has lost them  and doesn't look like they are coming back :'(

 

[sapper756]

Do you have any form of ventilation in your shed? plus is there some form of platform that the birds can stand on, and see outside the shed?

 

[pjc]

they look like racers, but the biggest problem that prob caused the losses is that they appear to be quite strong and with no apparent windows or a flight they won't have been able to see there surroundings.

Before you get any more you need to put more ventilation in the shed and some sort of flight etc on the outside of the shed to allow the birds to look around in.

When you get some more try at get them when they are 21/24 days old as they will settle easier than older birds.

 

Phil

[Guest ljb107]

any close ups?

[catch that pigeon]

Hi

 

Well they never returned, quite fancy getting some tumblers, but before I get any form of bird im gonna make sure everything is in place.

 

They did have ventilation and they had sparrs at their window. I didnt however poss keep them hungry enough and I didnt have a platform in place at the window. My intention is to take out the shed window and put a caged platform (not sure of the name for it. The shed was cleaned out every 2 days and fresh water was given 3 times a day, their food bowls were washed every day and topped up, cant think why they left tbh,id have been quite happy living in there being cared for  ;D ;D

[catch that pigeon]

they are pigeons ;D

 

 

No they are buzzards  ;D

 

[Guest chrisss]

it looks to me like they were too strong and had little chance of checking out their local area, once they go up they go barmy ,and before they know they are outside their area, in saying all of that [like i am a expert!!!]they still might make it home, i have had birds that have made it back as young birds after a month or so, and as i have learned, never underestimate pigeons

[catch that pigeon]

As long as they are safe then thats all im concerned about   They were beautful. I must admit I like the white birds  8)

[ChrisMaidment08]

thats true in 2002 we lost 46 youngsters    in 2004 one came back had by state of it been on farm drage over this way by race birds and siad im home