Homing Pigoen at Sea!

[mr squeaks]

I get the DEFINITE FEELING that this thread is gonna be one of our MOST POPULAR!!

We are ALL sitting on pins and needles, waiting to see what happens next!!

Love, Hugs and Scritches

Shi/Squeaks/Dom/Gimie/Woe

[aussiesk8]

"Wee legs" it is then lol, i was thinkin i should name him, cheers Mr. Squeaks

Found a good few bits of off cuts to make a better box for him tomorrow too.

As a trainee navigational officer i guess i can understand "wee legs" situation, it is alot easier than expected to loose your bearings in the fog. No puns intended but i guess we are just on the same boat

[george simon]

Originally Posted by aussiesk8

The crew hav'nt been as enthusiastic in helping but i think they are just so used to getting them onboard and see them as a bit of a nusiance however there are a couple of guys interested in making sure he sees dry land again
Cheers

Hi AUSSIESK8,I always understood that sailors considered birds landing on their ship as good luck for the ship and crew. .GEORGE

[aussiesk8]

The more luck the better George

[amyable]

Well that's a new one. I hope it doesn't get sea sick !

If you have any problem and the owners don't want the bird back, which is sometimes the case, do come back to us and we'll try and help.

Thanks for looking after him in the meantime.

Janet

[SmithFamilyLoft]

Originally Posted by aussiesk8

Hi there i am an officer cadet on an offshore vessel serving in the North Sea and we often get homing pigeons onboard when they get lost in the fog.

We currently have one on-board and we have been feeding it and watering it as it refused to leave the safe haven of the ship (we are 150 miles NE of the Shetlands).

All we have onboard to feed it is sesame seed, ground nuts bread etc, i have made sure it has access to fresh water everyday.

The chief mate had been complaining about the poo all over the deck so we had to make it a temp shelter.

We will be in port in Aberdeen in two weeks time so he will be getting picked up from there if we can contact the owner.

I would just like to hear what advice you have for its well being, he/she is very friendly and even took to sitting on some of the crew members knee as we have a smoke break.

Thank you in advance

Andy

Andy,

Thank you for your help and concern for this lost racer.

I am curious who your chief mate complains to when sea gulls do their business on the ship of the deck ? .......

[della]

What a little hero - love the story, and cheering on little Weelegs. Can't wait to see his cruise holiday pics!

[mr squeaks]

Well, AussiesK8...that sure didn't take long!!

Little WeeLegs now has a FAN CLUB! AND, if I'm not mistaken, more fans to come as "word" gets around!!

Thank you for naming him, but, actually, I can't take credit as you were the FIRST to mention "wee legs."

Hate to tell you this, but now, we ALL will eagerly be awaiting updates! And, you thought you only needed a few answers!! Little did you know...

BTW, after the saga of WeeLegs has been resolved: returns to his/her owner or finds a forever home...we hope you will stay in touch with our site! Besides, you never know when another pij may be winging your way...the word is out, y'know...

Love, Hugs and Scritches

Shi and the gang

[FloridaLuv]

Originally Posted by mr squeaks

I get the DEFINITE FEELING that this thread is gonna be one of our MOST POPULAR!!

We are ALL sitting on pins and needles, waiting to see what happens next!!

Love, Hugs and Scritches

Shi/Squeaks/Dom/Gimie/Woe

You can ........ADD me to the FAN club... I LOVE this thread.............. How very COOL is that!!!!

ANDY... mate , your amazing to take care of Wee legs! I can NOT wait to see the pictures.... and hear the tales of Wee legs GRAND adventures... Seriously --- this is ONE story that deserves to be made into a childrens BOOK! HOW COOL, would that be!!! My very best of wishes for a safe Journey for ALL! And a SALUTE to the crew for helping a wayward soul!!

Many Wishes for a safe return!!!!

[RodSD]

That is cool you are taking care of that bird. You are doing fine. I myself can't wait for any pictures. That is definitely race birds that got lost probably from the bad weather. If the owner doesn't want it back, I am sure some others might.

[aussiesk8]

Thanks for the kind words guys, i have been working on his new box for most of my spare time this morning but ran into a few problems, the wood is really hard and the panel pins on here are much too long. But hurdles are to be bound over so ill hopefully get it finnished when im off watch at 4pm.

Wee legs has been fed and watered this morning, he was cooing away when i opened the box, i dont know if he was saying "hello" or "what took you so long!"

Maybe i shall write a childrens story after all haha. We'll have to see what else he gets up to first.

Gotta rush off to the bridge now but ill be back on later

[Skyeking]

Hello and Welcome to Pigeon Talk, Andy.

Thank you for your kindness and concern over this lost little homing pigeon.

I'm LOOK ing forward to an update on "wee legs" and if you were able to locate his/her owner.

[mr squeaks]

Originally Posted by aussiesk8

Thanks for the kind words guys, i have been working on his new box for most of my spare time this morning but ran into a few problems, the wood is really hard and the panel pins on here are much too long. But hurdles are to be bound over so ill hopefully get it finnished when im off watch at 4pm.

Wee legs has been fed and watered this morning, he was cooing away when i opened the box, i dont know if he was saying "hello" or "what took you so long!"
Maybe i shall write a childrens story after all haha. We'll have to see what else he gets up to first.

Gotta rush off to the bridge now but ill be back on later

Uh, in my considered opinion, Andy, he was saying BOTH!!

I have a feeling that WeeLegs is gonna be one spoiled pij by the time you reach port! Too bad he can't be the ship's mascot...yeah, I know, not everyone feels the same about pigeons!

Besides, he sounds like such a dear bird, I hope the owner will take him back.

See you and WeeLegs...later...

Hugs and Scritches

Shi

and Mr. Squeaks/Dom/Gimie/Woe...who say that WeeLegs is a lucky pij to be on such a lovely "cruise!"

[aussiesk8]

Since you are all so friendly on here i will introduce myself a bit better, my name is Andrew and i am 20 years old, i come from the west coast of Scotland.

As some of you may be aware i have come across my little pigeon named "wee legs" who is lost out at sea. I finally got off bridge watch at 4pm and managed to get down and finnish off the new home for him i started this morning. I am certainly no master carpenter so its a little basic. The pictures are not great but i didnt want to handle him too much as i think he was a little stressed out. Here they are anyways with more to come

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[aussiesk8]

Eli the second engineer checking out the pigeons pimpin new crib
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