Nebraska Pigeon: is he tame?

[Love2everyone]

At about 11:30pm last night I encounter a very docile pigeon. He let me first pet him then pick him up and he perched on my finger.
I have very limited experience with birds, so I thought about the situation. I thought I would prompt him to fly. I tossed him up a couple feet, he flapped but didn't fly in the slightest. He then stood in the grass for 20 minutes while I called a friend who has a bird. We agreed he was probably sick or poisened. So I picked him up and put him into my truck, he rode infront of the passenger seat. He walked a little bit during the ride, to situation himself more under the warm dash.

I took him home and put wild bird seed and water in a dish in a large rabbit hutch next to our bunny. He still showed no hesitation to letting me hold him.

Today though he was much more lively and would let me get near him. He is still in the cage, I take a couple pictures tonight.

Any help please.

Should I set him free?

[Pidgey]

No, there's obviously some sort of problem. Are there, by any chance, any little yellow hairs sticking out of the feathers anywhere?

Pidgey

[Victor]

Welcome to Pigeon Talk Love2everyone ~ No please do not set him free. He may need attention. Where in Nebraska are you located?

[Love2everyone]

He is safe and I am very comfortable caring for him as long needed. I like birds but have never had one.
On a side note pigeons seem like an amazing bird. I excited if the bird decides to stay around.
I assumed that I wouldn't be setting him free, right away atleast. The girl at the local pet store I called this morning wondered if he was someone's pet or if he was a fledgling. I assume that is what you asking by the question about the yellow feathers. I don't think he has yellow hairs. are these what are called pin feather?
I live ten miles south of Lincoln, but found him on a city street in Lincoln.

[Lovebirds]

You said you had taken pics. Can you post some of them?

[Victor]

Yes, Pigeons are truly amazing and intelligent birds. Normally though if a pigeon will not peck at you or try and get away, fly away, it is generally a sign of weakness, illness or injury. Have you examinded its body to insure there is no bleeding or flesh wounds?

[Love2everyone]

Sorry I'm at my desk at work and made an error typing, I haven't taken a picture, but I will do that when I get home from work, then I 'll post them.

Originally Posted by Victor

Welcome to Pigeon Talk Love2everyone ~ No please do not set him free. He may need attention. Where in Nebraska are you located?

Originally Posted by Pidgey

No, there's obviously some sort of problem.

Pidgey

What might be wrong with him?

[Victor]

At this point is is difficult to determine what is wrong with him/her without getting more information from you on its general appearance, and pictures would most definitely help when you can post them.Can you tell us what the poops look like now?

[Lovebirds]

We assume that there is a problem because in most cases, you don't just pick up a pigeon unless something is wrong.

[Love2everyone]

Ya there were no wounds, unless very small and I can't see them. He was so docile I examined him pretty well. His flapping seemed healthy, and this morning when he was flapping in the hutch he seemed to get a little lift. But again I don't have much experience so maybe he was just jumping a little.

The only odd thing I noticed was a bit of fluid, I would discribe the placement as just above the breast and just below the neck. I don't know if it even came from him, but it was sitting on him. I would describe it as about 4-5 drops worth and clear. If my memory serves me right the fluid had some small bubbles suspended in it, and the fluid had good surface tension in that it was raised up and on top of the feathers.

[Pidgey]

There could be a lot wrong with him. Try this: does the keel feel real sharp? That's the breastbone.

Pidgey

[Love2everyone]

I remember the poops but, not well enough to describe, and since I saw them I've been reading posts on this site all day to become somewhat knowledgeable.
Needless to say I've read a lot more about poops then I've actually seen. So my memory is muddled by all the descriptions I've read today.

[Pidgey]

This fluid on the base of the neck--is it possible that it came from a hole down in the feathers? Their crop is in that area and might have gotten punctured. Did this water appear after he took a drink? By the way, has he tried to eat or drink?

Pidgey

[Victor]

I understand he is in a hutch of sorts. Place some paper towels of newspaper underneath and check the droppings at this point. Is it drinking water on its own. It is best to have a deep container, as they "sip" as we do from a straw.A normal, healthy dropping is brown or green with a white swirl (urates) in the center, with the shape and consistency of cookie dough.

[Love2everyone]

The fluid was there last night when I found him on the sidewalk. There was no water around. I when I checked him this morning there not being fluid.
I did see the dropping on the ground and I think they were as you described.
I'm not sure if he ate or drank any. If he did it wasn't enough to notice. I have the water in a deep amount, I read about how they sip. How much would you expect him to drink?
And I put a lot of seed so I don't knw if any is gone. When I get home I'll take some out so it becomes apparent if he eats.