Help me Please. Pigeon found. wing Injured

[Lin Hansen]

Hi Chain,

Did you ever look at the link I posted previously? Here is a link that has some great information and step by step instructions for setting a wing if you want to try it:
http://www.duckpolice.org
Click on Pigeon Resources, then click on Fixing a Broken Wing.

If you haven't look at it yet, go to it. It gives step by step instructions, including pictures, of how to set a wing. If you do try to do this, the pigeon will need some time to heal before it will be able to fly again....I am not sure, but probably a few weeks...I'm pretty sure it says how long on this link you should click on. A pigeon can live with a broken wing, but not out in the wild. If you can try to fix the wing and keep it for a few weeks till it is healed, that would probably be better than "letting nature take it's course" which, incidentally, is a nicer way of saying, " let it die." I hope your parents will allow you to at least give it a try. Thank you for trying to help this bird. I am sure others will be along with other suggestions for you.

Thanks again,
Linda

ps I just looked at the link myself for fixing a broken wing and it said to keep the wing wrapped 2 to 4 weeks (changing wrapping if it gets soiled), and then test to see if the bird is able to fly. Perhaps your parents will be willing to let you try this if they know that it won't take too, too long for the pigeon to heal. Thanks