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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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TimeIhadaNameChange · 05/06/2017 18:32

Our one was meant to be flying from France to Edinburgh, but somehow got lost and ended up in the NW if Scotland. It was basically just exhausted.

We kept it in a cage in a poly tunnel for the duration. The cat was not very impressed at not being able to get closer!

Scribblegirl · 05/06/2017 18:31

Sorry, meant 'stop the pigeon'!

SteppingOnToes · 05/06/2017 18:31

Sadly when i found one the pigeon club advised me to give it two days then 'put it out of it's misery' as it's owner wouldn't want it back failure and it wouldn't survive in the wild :(

Scribblegirl · 05/06/2017 18:30

I have a fab mental image of you running around to 'Catch That Pigeon' OP Grin

TimeIhadaNameChange · 05/06/2017 18:29

Yep! www.rpra.org/stray-reporting/

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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:29

Good advice...will google Smile

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SassynSane · 05/06/2017 18:27

It is cute and obvs used to people as it let me pretty close, just not close enough to grab it! The big poo it did on my step is not quite as cute though! Hmm Sassycat knows something is going on and is desperate to go out. She's not that old so not entirely sure she'd know what to do confronted by a pigeon but not going to take any chances!

Is there such a thing as 'I've lost My Pigeon' website???

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FruBayerischOla · 05/06/2017 18:27

doh .... I meant its owner - not it's owner Blush

FruBayerischOla · 05/06/2017 18:26

How about Googling 'pigeon clubs' or 'racing pigeons' (or whatever) for your area. If you can find one reasonably nearby, even if they don't own that pigeon, someone from that club might be happy to come round to your house to rescue it - and they'll probably be able to find it's owner too!

TimeIhadaNameChange · 05/06/2017 18:25

Can be caught using sweet corn. Will ask DP how he managed to trap the one we found if you want.

You can then ring someone (Pigeon Racing Association or some such, I just Googled) and contact the owner. We kept 'ours' for a couple of weeks then, as DP was driving to near where the pigeon lived, dropped him nearby and he then flew home. Owner sent me a photo!

MyNameIsntTaken · 05/06/2017 18:22

It's so cute! Hope the owner finds you quickly and sassy cat isn't locked up for too long.