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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 · 06/06/2017 10:12

PMSL EDBD! Gaz suits him now...though DD wanted a 'fast' name when she found out he's a racing pigeon...so his official full name is....Flash Gaz!!! Grin

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EvilDoctorBallerinaDuck · 06/06/2017 10:10

Pigeon Pete from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Although he's a bit of a dickhead, so maybe not... 😆

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 10:08

Awww Enormopidge is gorgeous spider 😍

I think Gaz has had a bit of his Weetabix. He def turned his beak up at my linseed and goji berry offering last night...honestly, some guests are so fussy!!!

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spiderlight · 06/06/2017 09:59

We have a regular pigeon visitor who's very tame and hangs out on our back fence or line-post. Someone up the road from us keeps them and I think he probably comes from there. He is called, for obvious reasons, Enormopidge. He just finds a sunny spot, fluffs himself up and hangs out for hours - we were worried he was poorly at first but he's been coming for two years now so there can't be much wrong with him!!

I hope Gary gets home safely. Love that you've made him Weetabix for breakfast. Grin

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 09:59

Say there's a bee in your bonnet....Grin

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 09:58

Oh and realised got his ring number slightly wrong so just had to input all his info in again....hoping that won't delay him being reunited with his real owner ok maybe just one more day Grin

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RichardSimmons · 06/06/2017 09:57

OP that song is now going to be stuck in my head ALL day! Not to put too fine a point on it :)

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 09:56

I have no idea Royal but we could try it? Grin

Well update is Gaz has got his mojo back! He's quite feisty! Went to change his water and he kinda growled at me Shock Well ok, I admit, I did go in for a stroke Wink He's def stronger now though and looked like he'd happily make a bid for freedom but so bloody windy out there now. Am hoping if we both sit tight a bit longer someone from the rpra will get in touch...

Sassycat meanwhile is hating the enforced house arrest! Confused

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TheWitchAndTrevor · 06/06/2017 09:50

We had one last year, easliy caught it the first time round as it was exhausted.

We fed it on mixed corn (We had chickens at the time) layers pellets and rice.

Kept it in a cat box the first night, then put the box outside with the door open. It hung around for about 4 days eating what we put out for it, but never went in the box, it roosted on the garage roof.

We got in touch with its own on the first day, who asked us to feed it and let it rest. He text us to say it has made it back, the day after it disappeared.

I was sort of sad to see it go.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 06/06/2017 09:49

Just settling in to wait for update from the stray pigeon site

TheHobbitMum · 06/06/2017 09:48

I love Gaz, he looks fab Grin

HerRoyalFattyness · 06/06/2017 09:44

Once he's back to full health you will have to input my data so he can fly to me. That's how they work right?

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 09:35

Maybe we could organise a kind of Gaz timeshare Royal??? He's very cute....

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HerRoyalFattyness · 06/06/2017 09:31

Awww. I luffs Gaz. I want one

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 09:18

He's got a bowl of water too (which was also poo'd in this morning Hmm) and will keep it topped up. Was half thinking I might be able to let him go this morn but way too windy out there so hoping I get a response from the racing pigeon people. Won't be letting him go anywhere if I think he might have his neck wrung though #giveGazachance!!! He's a sweetie

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 06/06/2017 09:10

water is really important. I was told not to worry too much about food, but to make sure they have water.

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 09:07

Hmmm...maybe I should have gone for the semi-skimmed after all! Doesn't look like he was particularly impressed by my breakfast efforts Hmm Not sure my, ahem, fledgling air b'n'b efforts will be getting many stars at this rate! Confused

Have cleaned it up...and will go and buy some birdseed in a bit...

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Frouby · 06/06/2017 08:56

Aww morning Gaz. Glad you are ok buddy.

Kpo58 · 06/06/2017 08:39

We all know that its really Tweetabix....

OhYouBadBadKitten · 06/06/2017 08:35

Morning Gaz! Bit windy for flying!

sufficatedsue · 06/06/2017 08:15

You'll give him a complex with that cat bowl ShockGrin

Glad he enjoyed his weetabix!

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 08:13

Breakfast chez Sassy....oooh...does this qualify me as an air b'n'b host? Grin Sorry....couldn't resist....

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 08:11

Gaz says good morning 😊

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SassynSane · 06/06/2017 08:09

Yay! Gaz is alive n flapping still! Happy dance!!!

I cannot believe I have just made him Weetabix n milk for brekkie though....oh and huge dilemma...did I use Whole or Semi-skimmed milk??? Decided Whole in the end....Gaz prob needs the extra calories! At least it was organic phew Grin

Sorry for reply delay...had to have our Weetabix too...school run in a bit!

Now moved Gaz onto a bench so he has a room with a view!

Hang on will post pics...

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PeachPearPotato · 06/06/2017 08:02

Oh come on OP Grin

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