Found pigeon near Stillwater, MN

[Mominator]

Hello - We've found a very friendly banded pigeon. We think its a rock pigeon. He's now hanging out in our garage, eating and drinking well. We put a small heater in the garage because he was shivering (it's below freezing here). This is his band number: SG 07 712506 AG. It doesn't conform to any of the numbers I've found online. Can you help us find out where he belongs? Thank you!

[TAWhatley]

This is an AGSG bird, and we will not be able to locate the owner. The AGSC "company" went out of business, and we have no way to trace the band.

Welcome to Pigeon-Talk, by the way, and thank you so much for assisting this pigeon.

Please do not release the bird .. it doesn't know how to fend for itself. If you are interested in adopting the bird, that would be great, and if not, please let us know, and we will help you find a home for it.

I'm going to move your post to the AGSG forum. You can read some of the background about these birds in the AGSG area. It's a very sad story.

Terry

[TAWhatley]

Here's a link (with more links) regarding the AGSG birds: http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f46/em...ded-29054.html

Terry

[Mominator]

Thanks for the info ~ very sad story! The other part of our story is that we live near a hunt club where a lot of people train their dogs - so I wanted to be careful about finding his owner as I don't really endorse using birds as bait so to speak.

I'm not so sure about keeping him - we have 3 cats and a dog, and 5 chickens we are trying to find a home for (long story).

[TAWhatley]

The bird may well have escaped from the hunt club after being sold or given to them.

Please continue to keep the bird safe, and we'll help you find a home for it if that is what you would like to do. Not sure I can be of much help with the chickens, but we do have members here that are well versed in chicken things and might be able to help.

This is a good chicken board: http://www.backyardchickens.com/ .. you might want to post about the chickens there.

Terry

[Mominator]

OK, I will keep him safe.

I really know nothing about pigeons - do people keep them indoors? Do they need exercise? Will they get lonely without pigeon friends? Will they slowly go insane as the cats secretly torment them ?

[Petrollers]

I lost my pet pigeon last saturday. He is brown with white flights and a grey tail. He is very tame and will mostly come to your hand or shoulder. Also, has broken middle tail feathers. If I can remeber correctly, should have a green band on one leg. Please contact me if it matches. 651-442-1152 TY

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by Petrollers

I lost my pet pigeon last saturday. He is brown with white flights and a grey tail. He is very tame and will mostly come to your hand or shoulder. Also, has broken middle tail feathers. If I can remeber correctly, should have a green band on one leg. Please contact me if it matches. 651-442-1152 TY

the one here is sg 07 712506 ag band, maybe someone can tell you where to post your info so members can be on the lookout....check back, and they would need to know where you are located.

[Petrollers]

Moninator, I lost my pet pigeon this last Saturday. Can you see if this discription matches the one you found. Brown with white flights and a gray tail. The middle tail feathers are broken. Should be very tame will fly to your shoulders and eat from your hands. Also, on one leg, might have a green band. Please let me know.

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by Petrollers

Moninator, I lost my pet pigeon this last Saturday. Can you see if this discription matches the one you found. Brown with white flights and a gray tail. The middle tail feathers are broken. Should be very tame will fly to your shoulders and eat from your hands. Also, on one leg, might have a green band. Please let me know.

I just gave you the band number this is not your pigeon.

[Petrollers]

I just checked my other pet's band is not mine. My bands start with AU. If any one finds a pigeon matching the discription I posted, please let know. Thanks for all the help guys.

[Mominator]

WOW. What a difference a probiotic makes!
I gave him the vinegar water, and have this probiotic stuff I sprinkle on his food.
And in just one day, he's much perkier and less fluffy.
I don't think we're out of the woods yet because he's still a little puffy.
But such an improvement!

[TAWhatley]

That's good news, Mominator! Please do keep us posted and continued good recovery to your little feathered charge!

Terry

[Jay3]

The apple cider vinegar water, and the probiotics will help his gut bacteria, and hopefully bring his poops from watery to solid. But they aren't going to make him perky and well, if he is sick. He could very well need an antibiotic, or at least a worming. Worms can make him sick, and they are common. If he has a bad infestation, they can do a number on his gut. I would try to get his poop checked, or at least get the bird wormed. If he is puffed, that is an indication that something is wrong, and probiotics, although they are important, aren't going to fix it.

[Roxy]

You are very kind for taking care of that wayward pigeon. That is how I got started, by finding mine on the road...probably used for dog training too!
Let me know if you need anything (although I am no expert), I am in St.Paul!!