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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 · 05/06/2017 19:13

Have chucked some rice out the back now (according to website that's ok)...if it's still here tomorrow charlie then we'll be having Weetabix for breakfast so will share! And in awe of you catching your pidge...just eating at mo but might try again in a bit...will let you know how it goes Grin

Well it's v wet outside at mo so lots of water around but yes, will put bowl of water and bowl of food out in a bit...

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Bamaluz · 05/06/2017 19:13

Are you anywhere near Newport?

There's someone looking or one like that on the Cardiff and south wales lost and found facebook page. here

noroomonbroom · 05/06/2017 19:05

'eat' not ''it' Think my auto correct is cerebrally challenged

noroomonbroom · 05/06/2017 19:03

Am sure birds it very small bits of stones to help with their digestion.
I know you have to provide budgies with grit every so often.

JaneEyre70 · 05/06/2017 19:02

We had one where I used to work, we contacted the Racing Pigeon association and gave them the details for its ring around its leg. The man came to get it next day, and was very impressed at the temporary home we made it out of a dog crate and blankets Grin. Just make sure it has water more than anything else.

MVLipwig · 05/06/2017 19:02

You have to keep him as a pet of the owner doesn't want him now, no choice in the matter (the cat will learn who's the favourite Grin )

LilyLongtree · 05/06/2017 19:01

If you extend one of its wings and look underneath there should be the phone number of its owner stamped on a feather.

QueenofEsgaroth · 05/06/2017 19:01

GazPigd!

viques · 05/06/2017 19:00

Walter of course, after the actor Walter Pidgeon.

charliebear78 · 05/06/2017 18:59

I had one land in my garden last Year-chased it and caught it-still amazed and rather pleased with myself that I managed to!
I looked on its wing and got the details of owner-rung-left message.
Pigeon was living in the cat basket in the garage whilst waiting to hear back-Cat was locked in our bedroom!
He eventually rung back and said to feed it weetabix with milk and let it go once it had got its strength back.
Hope your Pigeon gets home.
frouby that is so cute your very own pet pidge!

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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:58

Kez is a cutie Frouby!!

I think, erm, my Gaz is a bit cerebrally challenged...it's currently eating the gravel from my flower bed and has ignored my Girl Guide offering of milled linseed, goji berries, sunflower and pumpkin seeds!! Hmm Clearly has no taste Grin

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Glitteryfrog · 05/06/2017 18:54

Looks like a Gary to me.
Yep, deffo a Gaz

Frouby · 05/06/2017 18:47

Lol it's not a fancy house. More a pigeon bedsit really. Just a small hutch with some straw. Kez likes it tho.

When I bring him in I will take a better photo. Have a newish phone and don't have any decent ones on here.

Anyone lost this? On my backstep if it's yours!
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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:46

PMSL....Gary???

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OublietteBravo · 05/06/2017 18:45

Looks like a Gary to me.

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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:43

I have better than that....I have an outdoor cat igloo pickle complete with lovely fluffy blanket Smile...which will be full of pigeon shit by tomorrow morning Hmm

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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:41

OMG...Frouby...am in awe of your pigeon house!

Not that I can even consider it but any name suggestions? Just for this eve obviously Grin

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debbs77 · 05/06/2017 18:39

Happened at my house once. He was just resting!

picklemepopcorn · 05/06/2017 18:39

Have you got a plastic crate you could put out on its side for it to shelter in?

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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:37

It's pouring outside...neither me or the pigeon are impressed! Pet pigeon wouldn't work...Sassycat would either have a field day, or more likely her thug of a boyfriend (huge black Tom who she bosses around...raising my DD and my cat to be strong females) would be dining on pigeon for 24hrs.

Put it out of it's misery? Eek, no thank you!

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CiliatedEpithelium · 05/06/2017 18:35

The owners often spend a fortune on them although if they are so obviously lost I guess....not. There is a hotline number if you Google and the owner will often send a courier to collect them.

Frouby · 05/06/2017 18:35

I had a pigeon like that last year. No tags but dp reliably informed me it was a domestic rather than feral pigeon.

It's never left. To prevent windowsills being ruined we bought it a house that lives on top of the guinea pig cage and Kez the Pigeon is let out at 7.30am and comes down to go to bed a couple of hours before it goes dark.

And if you are late letting him in he sits on the satellite dish and knocks the signal out to get our attention.

FlourishandBlotts · 05/06/2017 18:34

If you catch it, you could try and fan one of its wings out. My grandad used to race pigeons and stamped a wing of all his pigeons with his details.

TimeIhadaNameChange · 05/06/2017 18:34

The owner of ours was really thrilled to get him back. Think they can be rather expensive.

Ollivander84 · 05/06/2017 18:32

Stepping - that's what they said to us when one landed at the stable. We ended up with a pet pigeon for 9 months Hmm