Attacked by a Cat.

[Birdmom4ever]

I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for trying to help this poor pij. As Reti said, at least he was warm, comfortable and loved in his final hours instead of getting torn up by a cat. You did what you could.

[TAWhatley]

You may not believe this right now, but pigeons are the strangest and most wonderful beings .. once one needy one finds you .. it's sort of like you become a pigeon "magnet" and another one in need of help will find you. They are very smart birds and seem to know just exactly who to go to for help.

If you really would like to have a pigeon as a pet, then there are countless numbers of them in need of homes .. please stay with us on pigeons.com and don't be surprised if another needy bird turns up in your area very shortly.

Terry

[pjtbsk6]

I read these posts today! Thanks so much for keeping me. I think I will stick around. I will try to help others if...I can. I just don't know alot about the lil birds. I told my husband that if we could afford it I would like to have some homing pidgeons! I went to go and pay the cable bill the other day and some guy let about 8 pidgeons go, I asked him what he was doing, if they were injured at one time, and he said no...they would find their way home!! I thought that was the neatest thing! Kids and I sat there and watched the pidgeons fly around in circles for a bit! It's got to be the neatest thing to see birds you let go, and they come home!!

When I talk to people they tell me, it's just a rat with wings...But what I know of them was Bert from Sesame Street doing his Pidgeon Dance....and the birds hanging out on the bridges, now having Pidgy I think they are marvelous cute lil birds...

[Lin Hansen]

Hi pjtbsk6,

You don't need to own any pigeons to keep visiting and enjoying Pigeons.com. Take it from me...the only birds I "own" are the feral flock of pigeons which visit everyday. I feed them and keep an eye on them to make sure they are well. If you are not set up to own any birds yet, and your neighbors wouldn't mind, perhaps you could do the same. Our feral friends can always use a little help....it's a nice way to have them in your life, even if you don't really own any.

Linda

[pjtbsk6]

I'm curious, how do you go about taking care of 'feral' pigeons? I see them everywhere. Do I just take food somewhere???

[Lin Hansen]

To paraphrase a famous quote: "If you feed them, they will come." LOL With me, it started with bird feeders on my property. A few pigeons would show up to feed on what would spill on the ground. It was last winter, very very cold and I felt sorry for them so I would scatter some seed on my driveway. It started with about a dozen pigeons, but I guess each one told two friends and ~they~ told two friends, etc., and now I have about 90 birds coming by every day.
Sometimes something like this can cause problems with neighbors, so if you live in a dense, populated area, you would probably be better off stopping off everyday and feeding in a park, etc. where you know the pigeons hang out. I try to feed and look them over as early in the a.m. as possible, so they will eat and leave. I would not mind them hanging out, in fact, I would like it, but do not want to attract negative attention.
Okay, that is my story...I am sure others who feed and watch over the ferals will be along to share their stories.

Linda

[AZWhitefeather]

I started feeding a small flock of about 15-20 pigeons two years ago & as Linda mentioned, word gets around quickly when they have found a friendly human to visit.

My flock now consists of about 70-80 pijjies. Although I live in a 'regular' neighborhood I also live right on a privately owned lake so it's not uncommon to see doves, grackles & a variety of ducks, as well as pigeons, visiting our backyard.

Some of my flock consists of pigeons that I have rescued or were brought to me for treatment & decided the pickin's were pretty good.
One pigeon, Midnight (jet black), that was found in the lake in May of 2003, & spent some time with us recovering from a couple toes that were injured (ultimately lost both toes, one on each foot) still comes by each day to eat, bathe & just hang out.

I realize these pictures are a bit off topic but pecious just the same. A female mallard brought her babies up to the bird baths for a swim. The babies had such fun, then it was time to head back to the lake.
I'm so fortunate to be able to enjoy all our fine feathered friends without even leaving my backyard.

Cindy

[TAWhatley]

Marvelous pictures, Cindy .. thank you! You know that I, especially, appreciated those.

Terry

[AZWhitefeather]

"Marvelous pictures, Cindy .. thank you! You know that I, especially, appreciated those."
I thought you'd get a kick out of them.
Those babies are just too precius. I have one picture where two of them jumped in the lake, then onto Mom's back & had a great ride while waiting for the other ducklings to join them.

Cindy

[pjtbsk6]

Wow the pictures as well as the stories are priceless, thanks! I will thank my lil Pidgy for bringing me closer to these birds. I have thrown seed into our front yard hoping to see a Pigeon, but only have seen sparrows.