Lost My First Pigeon

[David Ey]

He hatched Dec 26. It was his first time out and must have gotten scared.
He was on the ground in front of his house just looking around and flew into an oak tree. I tried to nudge him out and he made a big circle across the street, down low then flew higher and back over the tree then down again across the back fence about where my neighbor's driveway is and I lost sight of him. I looked for him but couldn't find him. I left the trap open and some water. I hope he finds his way home.

[littlecakes]

I am sending good thoughts. I hope he finds his way home.

[nabisho]

Prayers for him from Nevada, I've had them go out and not come back for 2-3 days then just reappear safe and sound

NAB & the G's

[Lovebirds]

I know it's easier said than done, but I wouldn't be so very concerned just yet. He may stay gone for a day or so and then return. He might show up 2 months from now. You just never know with these guys. I had 2 this year stay gone. One for 1 day, one for 2 days. Another has never come home. I had one take off in 2005 with his nestmate. 2 months later, there's a bird on my loft out of no where. Got him in and caught him. Surprise.

[maryjane]

Most likely he'll be back tonight or tomorrow. I had one get out a few weeks back, took off over the houses nearby, and flew off as far as he could go until I lost sight of him. He was half dove, too, so I was very worried about his homing instincts, and he'd never been out of the aviary before. He got out in the morning, and by the next day, he was back trying to get in by four in the afternoon. Hopefully yours will do the same!

[re lee]

Originally Posted by David Ey

He hatched Dec 26. It was his first time out and must have gotten scared.
He was on the ground in front of his house just looking around and flew into an oak tree. I tried to nudge him out and he made a big circle across the street, down low then flew higher and back over the tree then down again across the back fence about where my neighbor's driveway is and I lost sight of him. I looked for him but couldn't find him. I left the trap open and some water. I hope he finds his way home.

Being the bird is almost 3 months old It should be wing strong now. It could have flown a ways from the loft. My januray birds Are ranging out now leaving for say 15 ,20 minutes You might get lucky and the bird may get home.

[ZigZagMarquis]

Originally Posted by David Ey

He hatched Dec 26. It was his first time out and must have gotten scared.
He was on the ground in front of his house just looking around and flew into an oak tree. I tried to nudge him out and he made a big circle across the street, down low then flew higher and back over the tree then down again across the back fence about where my neighbor's driveway is and I lost sight of him. I looked for him but couldn't find him. I left the trap open and some water. I hope he finds his way home.

I had a young bird stay out overnight once under simlar circumstances. She showed up late the next day wanting in.

I also had a prisoner escape once and I figured I'd never see the bird again since it was a young bird when I got it, but not born at my loft. About 5 days after he got out, I came home from work to find him back and wanting in.

You never know.

Good luck.

I wish I was able to let my young birds out this year but Im having the worst time everrrrrr with this F!@%'n hawk I cant even let my older birds out let alone risk letting my young ones out for their first trip around the block..they are way past the point of strong on the wing ,but if I even attemp to let any out and they dont come in or get scared off during the day they will surely be eaten ... When a bird goes missing for a day around here it aint coming back

[warriec]

I lost my first 3 pigeons i bought, I kept them carefully locked up for a month. Then i released them without feeding them and voila they came back (i had food in the cage then and so they ate) then i released them again. zing zing zing, they all flew 3 ways.never saw them again

[TheSnipes]

Originally Posted by LokotaLoft

I wish I was able to let my young birds out this year but Im having the worst time everrrrrr with this F!@%'n hawk I cant even let my older birds out let alone risk letting my young ones out for their first trip around the block..they are way past the point of strong on the wing ,but if I even attemp to let any out and they dont come in or get scared off during the day they will surely be eaten ... When a bird goes missing for a day around here it aint coming back

I am having the same sad trouble. Have baby homers now just the right age to release but constant vigilance by nasty neighbor Mr. Cooper means I just can't let them out under the circumstances

[Skyeking]

I'm so sorry to hear he took off, but as said he may be back in the AM or later, they never cease to amaze me.

[David Ey]

Thanks for the encouragement. He wasn't back this morning, but it was still dark when I left home.

[rock]

I had one gone for 2 weeks once and another gone for a week. They both returned and now come back daily when released.

[David Ey]

Well, not home yet.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by David Ey

Well, not home yet.

Sorry, but don't give up yet............it's still early. Got some daylight left yet.