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Anyone lost this? On my backstep if it's yours!

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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:20

So. Just come in through my back gate to find this on my doorstep....anyone missing a pigeon? Not your average bird, well looked after, has got ring etc but bloody thing won't let me get close enough to get details.

It's currently attacking my pots in hope of food. Am assuming due to high winds been blown off course and is knackered. I have chucked some food out on back step (randomly had some milled linseed in...once a Girl Guide, always a Girl Guide Grin) and shut in Sassycat (cos that wouldn't end well...I'd be hoovering up feathers for weeks!!!)...

So...anyone think they've lost something today? Or have suggestions of what I could do with it? Confused

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SassynSane · 10/06/2017 08:51

Morning! So this is it. The big day has arrived! Freeeeeeeeedom...for both DGazzie and Sassycat Grin Just put Gazzie up on the bench so she has a room with a view for now and have cleaned out her temp home so she's all ready for her journey. Will update as the day goes on...she's getting picked up around 9.30am... Wish her luck & safe travels!!!

Anyone lost this? On my backstep if it's yours!
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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 21:51

*4 days!

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 21:51

Thanks both. Will update on her travels tomorrow. It has only been a little over 4 since she turned up but kinda feels like she's part of Sassy-towers now....gonna be a DGazzie shaped hole tomorrow!

Hopefully all will be well and I will have a good update from her owner to share over the weekend....fingers crossed 🙏

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MillieMoodle · 09/06/2017 21:45

Aw this is such a lovely thread Sassy. Wishing Gazzie a safe flight home tomorrow, maybe you could have her back when she retires?! Wine for you for tomorrow!

Bravas · 09/06/2017 21:39

Just popping on to wish Dear Gazzie a safe return to his city home. Fly high Gaz

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 21:34

I can't believe I am going to miss a pigeon! Honestly....what am I like? Nope, rhetorical, don't need the answers!! Grin

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SoupDragon · 09/06/2017 21:21

Awwww

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 21:17

Cheers Wine and thank you Smile

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EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 09/06/2017 21:15

Big hug and Wine for you.

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 21:02

I am just about to put her to bed EDBD...for the last time! Shock Better had be a successful homecoming for her tomorrow otherwise I will be gutted....She's def ready to go now, getting fed-up of being kept in poor thing. So at least I know she's fit and healthy Smile I am drinking Wine for medicinal purposes....it will be medicinal tea in the morning!

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EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 09/06/2017 20:53

Just checking on DGazzie. And you Sassy! Are you coping OK? Flowers

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 19:51

Your bongos comment just made me smile a much needed smile Doctor...because... ....I have just come in from giving DGazzie her last supper!! 😢😢😢

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DoctorTwo · 09/06/2017 19:42

I would be unfeasably happy if DGazzie is released in London and 7 or so hours later she turns up on your door step Sassy. It would be a testament to the loving care you've given her these past few days. And it would do your cat's bongos! :o

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 18:48

Wow Errol and I thought DGazzie getting her SW mixed up with her SE was bad enough...think landing on a boat in the middle of the Atlantic makes her getting lost pale into insignificance!

Yep, hopefully happy ending. Got to msg friend shortly to check on tomorrow's arrangements...but she should be picked up on the morning and all being well be released tomorrow aft and be home in time for her evening meal! Wink Am going to ask her owner to keep us all me updated!

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ErrolTheDragon · 09/06/2017 18:46

Atlantic, obv.

ErrolTheDragon · 09/06/2017 18:42

Just caught up with this thread, glad it's heading towards a happy ending.

Some neighbours of the ILs adopted a stray racing pigeon, had Peter for some years. He was rescued by them very off course - they used to do trips to the Caribbean on banana boats, some are set up with a few guest cabins. Anyway, Peter alighted on deck one dark and stormy night mid-Atlanty; this couple tended to him and ended up taking him home (I think the owner didn't particularly want him back as he clearly had a poor sense of direction).

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 18:28

We're all going to miss her terribly Andy Sad I can't quite believe it's our collective last night with DGazzie. I am just about to pop to the local shop for some fresh paper for her bedding....and a much needed bottle of wine for me! Wink

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Andylion · 09/06/2017 16:07

strike through fail. Sad

Andylion · 09/06/2017 16:07

I am an ornithophobe, (I was "attacked" by a friend's budgie when I was 11), but I love this thread. I hope DGazzie makes it home, but I fear -MN- the OP will miss her terribly.

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 10:56

Thank you. Calpol & Nurofen (both in strawberry flavour) seem to have kicked in so she's now on the sofa watching inane kids tv on Pop Confused

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everywhichway · 09/06/2017 10:33

...I should have said that I hope your DD feels better too!

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 10:30

Morning every...will do my best! Gotta work from home and have arranged for colleague to come over as up against some hefty deadlines....not stressed at all! Shock Will go stroke my pigeon to relax a bit....Grin

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everywhichway · 09/06/2017 09:50

Good morning to you Sassy (and I hope you will be rejoining our other threads later too... x)

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SassynSane · 09/06/2017 09:43

A late good morning from DGazzie today....DD been up in night and is now off sick from school...I am going to work from home....but the Brucie Bonus is we're home with DGazzie on her last day with us! Yay! unless of course I follow Queen's suggestion Grin

Anyway hope everyone ok today and will update later....

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Queenofthestress · 08/06/2017 22:22

At this rate DGazzie wont be going home, I can imagine you telling her owner she got lost and secretly keeping her, much to our enjoyment!