Brownie and Midnight - I'm So Very Sorry ..

[spirit wings]

why don't folks listen?.ugh!!... lets just hope they joined a flock somewhere and are living the "wild" life, not that is a good thing mind you, but could be a good possibility.

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by cats6birds4

In what city were they lost?

Beth

I don't know, Beth. If memory serves, BrownieLuv moved from the Burbank area to San Diego County, but I could be wrong about that. I assume the birds were adopted out to someone in the area where they moved to, but I don't really know that for sure either. Sadly, I'm pretty clueless. I don't even have a phone # for BrownieLuv anymore. If she calls me again, I will try to get some accurate/useful information.

Brownie, the roller, is banded however .. here's a link to a pic with the band info in the caption:

Brownie

Terry

[Mindy]

Brownie is beautiful. Very sad, lets hope he did make it. But still I wish people would just listen. min

[TerriB]

Oh, Terry! This is such a hard thing to hear about a bird you put so much effort into rehabbing. I'm so sorry!

[TAWhatley]

The owners of Brownie and Midnight are making another trip tomorrow to look for the birds. The birds are believed to be living in or around Reseda Park at Reseda & Victory Blvd's in Reseda CA. If you live anywhere near this park and could go by once in awhile and look for these two pigeons, it would be greatly appreciated.

Brownie is a banded Roller (HDRC 2003 304) and Red in color and Midnight is an unbanded black feral. Both were very tame and human friendly at least at the point where they were adopted out. As has been posted, they got out or were released months ago, so the odds are not in their favor. The original breeder of Brownie has been contacted in case she made it back to her original home .. she didn't or hasn't as yet.

Still, now that I know where they might be, I would appreciate any help from members in the area keeping an eye out for them.

I now have phone #'s for BrownieLuv .. she called me this afternoon. She and her boyfriend are, indeed, down near San Diego and can't make the trip to look for the birds too often, but they are going at dawn's early light tomorrow.

Supposedly the guy that adopted the pigeons also had an African Grey that supposedly got out at the same time as the pigeons, so keep your eyes peeled for a parrot in the park also.

Thank you!

Terry

[Msfreebird]

Well that's encouraging - have they been seen in that area? Maybe they'll respond to a familiar voice, I hope their found safe and sound.
I said a prayer to St. Francis for help!

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by Msfreebird

Well that's encouraging - have they been seen in that area? Maybe they'll respond to a familiar voice, I hope their found safe and sound.
I said a prayer to St. Francis for help!

Thank you, Waynette. I didn't hear from BrownieLuv today, so they either didn't make the trip or didn't see the birds when they got there. We DO have members sort of in the area where the birds are supposed to be, so hopefully they will make at least a trip or two to look for them.

Terry

[Pawbla]

The owner also released a parrot?

I hope they found a flock of ferals. Pigeons are really adaptable, so there is a chance they survived, in my opinion.

Hopefully they'll be fine.

[g0ldenb0y55]

I grew up in reseda and if the 2 birds found there way to reseda park or anywhere in that area they should be alright. There are a ton of feral birds there so and I'm pretty sure they've tagged along with a flock or 2.

[TAWhatley]

Thank you Pawbla and Goldenboy55 for your replies. The original owners of these birds did go to the park in Reseda, and the birds were not seen. Hopefully, they did join up with a feral flock and are OK or found themselves a kind human to take them in. I don't think we are ever going to know for sure on these two.

Terry

[bluebirdsnfur]

Anything new on Brownie and Midnight? I have been following along hoping and praying they are alive and well. If they did mix in with some feral pigeons I think they will mimick the ferals and find food. If it's a park ,perhaps some kind soul freguently feeds the ferals. In any case, I prefer to think positive and believe Brownie and Midnight are alive ad well!

[TAWhatley]

Originally Posted by bluebirdsnfur

Anything new on Brownie and Midnight? I have been following along hoping and praying they are alive and well. If they did mix in with some feral pigeons I think they will mimick the ferals and find food. If it's a park ,perhaps some kind soul freguently feeds the ferals. In any case, I prefer to think positive and believe Brownie and Midnight are alive ad well!

No, no positive news. The original owners did go and look for the birds and did not see them. My heart tells me to hope that the birds are OK on their own or found a safe haven, but my mind tells me that they perished shortly after being let go. I know that's a harsh statement, but sometimes you've got to just face what is the most likely outcome. The owners are trying to get animal cruelty charges brought against the guy they gave the birds to and who let them go.

Terry