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16th March 2005, 05:52 PM
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I don't know what kind it is, but it is a very beautiful bird.
We do have a few members who are able to locate the owners of lost pigeons, they will be on soon to help you out. In the meantime please keep the bird warm and give him food and water. If you have seeds for birds that would be excellent. If not you can give him peas, unpopped corn (unsalted), barley, wheat, flax seeds, rye. You can mix it all togehter. He should go for the corn at least. Reti 
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16th March 2005, 06:17 PM
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Post your message to.... PigeonAlert@yahoogroups.com
I am not sure you can post the pictures there ? Keep the bird warm and in a quiet area, with food and water. A cardboard box with a towel in the bottom works well. If you have one put a heating pad wrapped in a towel underneath.
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16th March 2005, 06:28 PM
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Nice looking bird.
It looks like the bird is wear a band. Can you see the numbers?? Hilary Dawn
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16th March 2005, 06:29 PM
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Nevermind I didn't see you wrote it down.
   HD
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What are we? People call us monsters because we work at an animal shelter and have to put down hundreds of animals each year. But if we're the monster, then what would you call the people who are truely responsible for all these animals' suffering and eventually...their deaths? ~Hilary Dawn
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16th March 2005, 07:44 PM
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Welcome to Pigeons.comYour visitor is quite stunning, but I couldn't help but notice he looks quite fluffed.
Could you check the inside of his mouth. It should be nice & pink & free of any obstruction. If there is any 'yellowish, cottage cheese' looking matter please let us know. He could have canker, a common pigeon illness that is treatable. What do his droppings look like? I would definitely 'ditto' the heating pad suggestion & place him in a dark, warm, quite area. Please keep us posted. Cindy 
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16th March 2005, 08:58 PM
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I don't recognize the breed, but there are hundreds and he may be one with which I'm unfamiliar. Definitely a show type pigeon, with his little crest and pretty splash markings.
He does look stressed in the photos. Is he eating and drinking? Watery green droppings can mean the bird hasn't had anything to eat in several days. Did you check your local phone book for "Lucky Larry Loft"? A show type breed like that wouldn't fly too far, I shouldn't think. The 99 on his band is the year he was hatched, so he's 6 years old. BTW, are you in the U.K. by any chance? I noticed you used the word "ring" rather than "band."
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16th March 2005, 09:11 PM
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i have no idea if its a ring or a band. i no nothing of pigeons. i found this site thru interent search. i put water and he drank some. tommorrow i will buy food. any suggestions. i am in nyc. i am hoping to find the owner cuz i know nothing on maintaing a pigeon.
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16th March 2005, 09:22 PM
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I noticed that you are only offering water right now, until you get food tomorrow. Maybe you have some bread,peas, popcorn or something of the like that you could offer until you are able to get to the pet store? Just to tide him over. He/she is really a pretty one. Thanks for taking the time to help. fp
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16th March 2005, 09:35 PM
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I put bread an it doesn't seem interested. i don't have anything else 4 now. Any suggestions on wat to buy at the pet store tommorrow. I looked at the yellow pages and there is no listing for lucky larry loft or LRWG
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#14
16th March 2005, 10:25 PM
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Dove mix from the pet store is fine for now, or wild bird seed from the supermarket. I think the dove mix is a little higher in protein and would be better. It's good he's drinking--water is the first thing a lost pigeon needs.
Here's a link to the Pigeons.com resource list. Hopefully you can find someone in your area to take him. http://www.pigeons.com/prd.htm My only other thought on trying to find the owner is to put an ad in the paper. In our local paper lost and found pet ads are free for several days.
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