Pigeon family

[KIPPY]

Jack was a canker patient. He escaped a couple times but came back. No more escapes for Jack he has scissor beak so has problems on his own.

Kippy & Splash- 2 females who love to lay eggs. I have had Kippy since @ 2 weeks old. She fell out of a palm tree and that is where it all started. The First of the four. Splash fell with the palm tree that we had cut down, same palm tree Kippy fell out of. Luckily she survived. Cindy came over and caught her. She was grounded would not fly away.

Zeke started with pigeon sitting and I still have her. LOL! She/he is a sweetie havn't figured it out yet.

[KIPPY]

Lets not forget about the Feral Flock. I have a fairly new camera so I get a little picture crazy.

[Reti]

Your babies are adorable.

Love the flock, they look happy and relaxed.

Reti

[maryco]

Your pigeons are so sweet and what a large flock! Thanks so much for sharing..

[AZWhitefeather]

Thanks for posting the pictures Kim.
Jack's eye is looking wonderful. Kippy & Splash are really getting the 'pose' down pat aren't they?
And Zeke, what a little doll baby he was. Kim saved my fanny as well as Zeke's when she offered to take him in the evening before I was to leave for No. CA to help my Mom who had become quite ill. He was found in our backyard, soaking wet & looking quite scared & bewildered.
Here is a picture of Zeke the day I found him, 09/19/04 & after he was all dried off.

Cindy

[elvis_911]

WOW, why are the beaks so small? my pigeons are long and they're necks are a bit thiner and longer.

[maryco]

He is too cute Cindy! : D

[SmithFamilyLoft]

Originally Posted by KIPPY

Lets not forget about the Feral Flock. I have a fairly new camera so I get a little picture crazy.

Kippy,

Do you care for that feral flock all the time ? How many pounds of feed do you go through and what do you use ?

[KIPPY]

Do you care for that feral flock all the time ?

I feed them later in the day when I get home from work. Sometimes more on the weekend when I am off.

How many pounds of feed do you go through and what do you use ?

How much? If I actually kept track I would probably lose it. I just feed them wild bird seed from Petsmart/ Petco (hopefully on sale). It all started out just feeding the birds using the bird feeder never gave the pigeons much thought. The pigeons would eat my dogs food.
Then once Kippy came along next thing I know I get rid of the bird feeder and I started spreading the seed around for the pigeons and set them up two watering stations.
Where does it end?
The guys control my back yard. My dog Barkley likes these guys. She hangs out and watches out for the cats.

[SmithFamilyLoft]

Great picture !! Very Impressive !! Almost looks as if Mr. Barkley is keeping a watchful eye out for one of them bad putty cats !

Might I suggest Kippy, that you keep your eyes open for a feed store or mill that the horse people might go to. I found one in my area, where I can buy 100 pound bags of whole field corn, or wheat, or barley for a song and a dance. You just might save yourself some big bucks !

Very nice pictures.

[Lin Hansen]

Beautiful picture of Barkley with the pigeons!

Warren, I feed a feral flock of about 90-100 birds everyday....I figure on one ounce per bird, so I guess about 5-6 lbs per day (eeek!) I found a garden center nearby where I can get seed, three 20 lb bags for $9.99, so that helps keep the cost down for me.

Linda

[John_D]

heck, we're in the wrong place Linda. Where Cynthia or I get mixed corn, it would work out at around $7 per 20lb sack!

John

[KIPPY]

Petco had sales for a 40 lb bag for $5.99. I think with the gas prices and economy is driving up the price of bird seed. Petsmart just had a sale 40 lbs for $6.99.
If anybody here works at Petsmart please don't ask the customer if they are feeding birds when they are purchasing 80 lbs of birdseed. That just floors me!

[AZWhitefeather]

If anybody here works at Petsmart please don't ask the customer if they are feeding birds when they are purchasing 80 lbs of birdseed
"Here's your sign"

Did you decide this was the way you were going to catch the parakeet Kim?
'Here parakeet, parakeet, parakeet'. Too funny.

Cindy

[KIPPY]

Parakeet joined the feral pigeon family. Does anyone have any ideas on how to catch it?