New member, need help for injured pigeon

[amyable]

Hi Cynthia, Thanks for the dove info, that's good news for the one I referred to, I'm sure it will be fine then.

Hallswood sounds like a perfect situation for releasable pigeons, I wish there was somewhere similar around here, I vote we relocate all pigeons to your part of the world, no worries then!!

Love to Lambwood and co.

Janet

[Feefo]

Hi Janet.

Lambswood progressed to the aviary today and immediately headed for the perches used by the non flying woodpigeons, which are thick branches placed under trees, He is still limping but manages to fly up the the persches which are perhaps a foot above the ground. I will post photos tomorrow.

Cynthia

[amyable]

Hi Cynthia,

Sorry didn't see your post until today as I have to queue to get on the computers at the weekend!

Thank you so much for the update, I've been thinking about Lambswood all the time, sending him my get well thoughts.

So pleased he's trying out his wings. I did put a branch at ground level in the cage I kept him in. I wasn't sure if I should, but thought it might be good for his better foot to be kept actively gripping, if that makes sense. I did hope he might try gripping with his poorly foot, but he never did. Anyway he did spend some time sitting on it, the branch that is, aswell as crouching on the ground.

Has he calmed down a bit yet when you're around? and how does he like being with other pigeons. Sorry about all the questions, I'm really keen to hear how he's progressing.

Send him my love,

Janet

[Feefo]

Hi Janet,

He fixes a beady and very wary eye on me whenever I go near the aviary . And like the other wood pigeons he pretends that the pigeons he is forced to live with don't exist. Despite this the woodies tend to congregate in the "woodie" areas of the shed.

I will take photos tomorrow.

Cynthia

[amyable]

Hi Cynthia,

Seems Lambswood acquired that beady look from being peered at by me. Do Woodies ever get friendly or is this a normal trait?

At this place I pop into to help with cleaning occasionally, I now notice the two Woodies in one pen seem very wary of me whereas the other pigeons gather around my feet when I go in their's. (They know I'm a soft touch and always carry some titbits.) I had thought it was because they have been there longer, but now I'm wondering if it is just the 'Woodie's way'.

I appreciate your update as always, looking forward to pictures soon.

Janet

[Feefo]

Woodies are very wary but some are bolder than others.

Our Norwood was just about the same age as Lambswood when she arrived, she kept her distance but also noticed that Littlewood, who was hand raised, got more than his fair share of treats as he would fly up and eat from our hands. So gradually she started to imitate him, ate from our hands, perched on John's shoulder and enjoyed being stroked. However, now that she and Littlewood have paired up she has become wary again.

Cynthia

[Feefo]

Here is a photo of Lambswood (foreground) and Sherwood (background), taken yesterday.

Lambswood is fitting in well.

Cynthia

[Maggie-NC]

Oh, that is a pretty sight. You know, they have the most beautiful coloring. I would love to see one in person. In that picture, their bodies look "chunkier" (an old southern word ) than a regular feral.

[John_D]

Originally Posted by Lady Tarheel

Oh, that is a pretty sight. You know, they have the most beautiful coloring. I would love to see one in person. In that picture, their bodies look "chunkier" (an old southern word ) than a regular feral.

You are right, Maggie. Woodpigeons are larger all round than ferals, and to me it often seems their heads are a little too small in relation to their bodies.

My mother always refers to those who visit her bird table as "those big fat pigeons".

They are quite heavy when they land on one's head, too

John

[amyable]

Hi Cynthia,

Brilliant picture, it's great to see Lambswood, especially with some 'woodie' company! I noticed their colours aswell, they actually look quite different to each other. Is that due to Lamswood being younger perhaps?

It also looks as if he/she is sitting on his foot, has there been any improvement with it at all?

He doesn't have that scarey look in his eye any more, must be very happy to be there. Bless him.

Thanks for the update as always

Janet

[John_D]

Hi Janet,

Lambswood seems to have got the hang of being one of a small group of woodies amongst the pigeons. Our woodies seem to get along quite amicably, and Sherwood and her mate Dagwood don't seem to mind 'little Lambsie' sharing their perches. I would think they recognize her(?) as a juvenile. I think her breast feathers will probably assume a different tinge once she has full adult plumage, which takes a good while with woodies. She gets along pretty good, though she seems to be careful with her bad leg. She is so unobtrusive that this week while I've been there I've had to keep checking where she is. She is a dear little woodie indeed.

John

[amyable]

Thank you John, that conjured up a lovely picture of how she is pottering about. When she was here I felt I had to go and peek at regular intervals as I hated to see her by herself. She used to hear other ones in the trees cooing, and see them come down to feed in the garden and she would look so longingly out of the shed door where I'd put the cage she was in.

My daughter and I had a giggle today. We saw two 'woodies' sheltering from the rain, sitting on the fence under an oak tree at the bottom of the garden. They were gesturing in a most peculiar way to each other, it looked like the one wasn't doing very well with his chat-up line!! I find I spend far more time watching them now than I used to before.

It's amazing the impact of having Lambswood here, even for that short time has had, so thanks for news.

Janet