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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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WetsTheFinger · 06/06/2017 13:45

Let him rest and then he will fly off when ready

ItsNachoCheese · 06/06/2017 13:41

sassy why have i just found out about flash gaz? Grin

HerRoyalFattyness · 06/06/2017 13:38

Is it bad that part of me wants the owners to ignore you so you can keep gaz?

previouslyanumber · 06/06/2017 13:33

Bird seed is not easy to find in vets or pet shops, best places are garden centres and supermarkets. They love peanuts, unsalted and raw of course, and sunflower hearts in small amounts. Lentils, split peas, frozen defrosted peas as well as rice.
Water needs to be in a bowl about 2" deep. He might try to take a bath in it too.

ShelaghTurner · 06/06/2017 13:30

Why am I reading this? I don't even like fecking pigeons! Grin

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 13:24

Thanks previously...Ring no. is 15 so he's couple of years old now. Will ring and see what they have to say. Don't want him killed after all this! Shock

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 13:22

Well that turned into more of a mission than planned! No bird food at local shop or local vets (though did buy copy of The Sun to put down for clean bedding for Gaz...knowing that will be soaking up his pidge poo has made me Smile)....so 30 min round trip later (!!) Gaz is now tucking happily into proper pigeon food courtesy of proper pet shop! Have also moved him off his bench with a view back to more sheltered site as it has just started to lash it down!

Whojama would love champagne but knowing my luck that's unlikely Grin

Soup don't put ideas like that in my head! It's day off today and s'posed to have got loads done, instead have been running around after a pidge half the day! Arrgghhh!

Right...not heard from owner so am going to call them now...

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previouslyanumber · 06/06/2017 13:16

Often the owner will not want the bird back, it may be in training and has 'failed' so is no use as a racer and although they are obliged to collect or arrange collection via a carrier they do not always bother.

Many birds are drowned or have their necks broken because they are not good enough to win races. If you release him/her and he is late returning home it might not work out well for him.

There will be a number on the ring that corresponds to the year he was born, if it is last year he is probably in training and is not an adult yet, will probably not be wanted.

Ensure that the owner is prepared to sign him over to you and get him to a rescue. If you are on Facebook there are groups for pigeon rescue. If you need more info please PM.

whojamaflip · 06/06/2017 12:24

We had a racing pigeon walk into the house about 3 years ago after a huge storm - imputed the details into the website and her very relieved owner drove 3 hours from up north to fetch her! She was apparently doing her first international flight and had been released in France Shock she made it as far as the Cotswolds before she fell foul of the wind and rain. Her owner gave us a lovely bottle of champagne to say thank you - apparently due to her breeding she was worth over £2000!!!! For a pigeon!!!!

Hope you make contact with Gazs owners soon

SoupDragon · 06/06/2017 12:12

Gaz needs a coop. Best pop to B&Q for building supplies...

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 11:52

Shhhh....totally ruining my street cred!

I might have a habit of collecting broken things that need fixing! My exes prove the theory Grin Right...Gaz needs food...so off on a seed mission!

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caz323 · 06/06/2017 11:50

Awww...Gaz on his perch! Well done! Smile

HerRoyalFattyness · 06/06/2017 11:49

Aww sassy you softie Grin

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 11:47

Email just said the owner would be notified and would contact me shortly....they (rpra) gave me names, addresses and numbers/email of the 2 owners (1 accidentally though owing to wrong ring no.)...ok am just going to nip to get Gaz some more food and newspaper and if not had call by time I get back will ring...

Oh...and was worrying about lack of perch...so just fashioned this! Took me 3 bloody goes to break cane into right length Confused

Anyone lost this? On my backstep if it's yours!
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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 06/06/2017 11:38

Phone the owner. See what they say. Onus on them to collect. I don't know if the RPRA would have given them your number?

EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 06/06/2017 10:55

And while you're at it
Leave the nightlight on
Inside the birdhouse in your soul.

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 10:49

To clarify...I was only given a landline no. for owner...I however do have a mobile Blush

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 10:47

Right have got update from rpra...so owner is in London. I am in SW so bloody miles away. What's the etiquette here? Do I wait to hear from owners? Only got a landline so can't text or email...have sent quick email to owners of the bird who I haven't got though (input incorrect ring no.) to apologise...

Just checked chicken and he's very chilled now so not too bothered about a perch...if owner not going to sort soon might see if can fashion garden cane arrangement or something!

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Chickenagain · 06/06/2017 10:37

He needs a tree branch to perch on inside his little house. He's probably trying to perch on the edges of his bowls, that's why there is poo in them 😢Poor Gaz.

PoisonedPriestess · 06/06/2017 10:36

We rescued a pigeon who had come down with a bad case of "Being the cat's lunch" - we still have her 2 years later as she'll never fly again and all the organisations we've asked for help just offer to put her to sleep. She's quite a happy little thing - she eats well and barrels about doing slightly wonky somersaults.

Ours loves pearl barley and sunflower seeds. If she was eating the gravel it's because they need grit to grind down their food (no teeth you see).

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 06/06/2017 10:32

No. Its not mine. I wish it was, though. Hes gorgeous.Grin

nannybeach · 06/06/2017 10:30

Never lived in a "hose" a house maybe!

nannybeach · 06/06/2017 10:29

RSPB? might be able to help, let us know, enjoying this thread, makes a change to have something lighthearted, I can tell you, I love them and seagulls! Every hose we have lived in we have 3 resident, (maybe they are the same ones, following us)

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 10:27

Ok...please don't all lynch me but I couldn't resist...altogether now...😂

I'm your only friend
I'm not your only friend
But I'm a little glowing friend
But really I'm not actually your friend
But I am

Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
Who watches over you
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
Not to put too fine a point on it
Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul

Awww Flash Gaz def has a birdhouse in my soul! soppy moo that I am!

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EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 06/06/2017 10:20

It's in my head too!

Make a little birdhouse in your soooouuuuul!

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