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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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Horsemad · 12/06/2017 07:59

Gasp! Can't hold breath any longer, sorry Smile

UrsulaPandress · 12/06/2017 07:52

I hate to say this, but Gazzie isn't a very good homing pigeon is she 😀

Still got my fingers crossed that she turns up.

barcodescanner · 12/06/2017 07:51

I hadn't put a subject, have resent it

TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 07:51

should be ok just to post No. here on the page.

barcodescanner are you on a mobile or laptop ?

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SassynSane · 12/06/2017 07:48

Nothing through as yet?

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barcodescanner · 12/06/2017 07:45

Thanks, have pm'd you

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SassynSane · 12/06/2017 07:38

See the 3 blue dots under my post? Click on them and it gives you range of options...one of which is to send me a PM...but actually as it's just a leg ring number then am sure it's ok to post here really....

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barcodescanner · 12/06/2017 07:35

Sorry i'm a lurker usually... i didn't even know Barcode was my name!

I can't see how to PM?

TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 07:30

Holds breath too

Anyone lost this? On my backstep if it's yours!
Horsemad · 12/06/2017 07:20
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SassynSane · 12/06/2017 07:19

Do you want to PM the number? I'll know if it's DGazzie's!

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barcodescanner · 12/06/2017 07:16

I have my one's number.. is it worrh checking with Gazzie's owner?

The website says to report it if they don't fly off. Looks much brighter this morning but don't know if s/he's eaten so will get some bird seed

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SassynSane · 12/06/2017 07:14

It's a week ago today that she landed on my back step. Who knew that bedraggled and exhausted creature would now mean so much to so many! Still hoping for a pidge-miracle...🙏

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Horsemad · 12/06/2017 07:06

It's been quite windy in Lincs (not far from Newark) so maybe Gazzie's owner's second pidge has been blown off course a bit?

In fact, maybe Gazzie has been blown off course too?

TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 07:03

SassynSane at this stage I'd keep a close eye on Sassycat. Incase Pidge comes back home to you

((((((((((Mega Madd Hugs))))))))))

TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 07:01

barcodescanner Mon 12-Jun-17 06:52:24
That was my first thought when i got to the end of this thread. But It's 90 mins drive away

But what about as the crow..... Ermm as the Pigeon flies ?

TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 06:59

Come On Gazzie Come On Girl Come On Gazzie You can do it Girl

Anyone lost this? On my backstep if it's yours!
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SassynSane · 12/06/2017 06:57

Morning!

barcode you need to catch pidge and report its details (on leg rings) here www.rpra.org/stray-reporting/

Gazzies owner is missing another bird as he did a race again on Sat from Newark so it could be that one...or another from that race...does it look like any of DGazzie's pics????

Still no official news....Sad

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barcodescanner · 12/06/2017 06:52

That was my first thought when i got to the end of this thread. But It's 90 mins drive away

TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 06:23

barcodescanner are you near New Malden?

barcodescanner · 12/06/2017 06:16

Just found this thread as i found a racing pigeon yesterday in Hertfordshire. Hoping she gets home ok.
Not quite sure what to do with my one yet

MrsOverTheRoad · 12/06/2017 06:03

Oh God! I've just read the whole thread! I can't cope!

Maybe Gaz has decided to be a wild pigeon now? Maybe she want's the freedom of the open road?

TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 05:01

Still Checking

Anyone lost this? On my backstep if it's yours!
TheMaddHugger · 12/06/2017 00:43

((((((Mega Madd Hugs)))))))))))) Sad

I didnt sleep well at all. Kept thinking of Pidge Gazzie

witwootoodleoo · 12/06/2017 00:31

Just read the whole thread in one sitting and am now overly invested and desperate for news.

Also I live near her destination so will keep eyes peeled for a bewildered pigeon answering to Gazzie.