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Hi! I have an almost 2 month old pigeon that I've had for like 3 or 4 weeks now that is pretty much very tame and not too nervous around me (he steps up, eats from my hand and I can touch him in general without any trouble, that is when he's not a grouchy teenager :p) –However whenever I let him...

Hi there, I started feeding a young pigeon from my apt window. It was small and it was walking weirdly. The bigger pigeons that came with it were pecking it as it was squeaking. I am not allowed to do this and I have to stop. I do not own the building. It comes in the morning with the same...

I’ve heard is normal I’m just wondering the reason behind why pigeons stand one one leg sometimes, it’s funny looking :p

hi!! I'm pretty new here and pretty new to being a dove owner! I was just wondering about my new baby, ive had her for just over a week, and i had a couple questions? she's 2 months old, and i can't tell if she's exhibiting signs of being sick or is just lazy? she'll eat and drink, and walk...

Can anyone identify this bird? I am looking for a bird similar to the one in the pics, but am not sure what breed she is. Can anyone please let me know? Also, if anyone has one like in the photos, that needs adoption please let me know. Thank you.

Good evening, I would like to ask a question. We found a young pigeon (no yellow feathers anymore), laying on the ground, heavily breathing. I do an overall check, there are no wounds, broken wings, visible damages. For now on looks like he/she sleeping. We gave water, some seeds. But for now...

Hopefully someone besides Jay3 will respond. We have our first successful pair of young, (the parents have hatched several babies these are the first to survive) They are getting bigger almost daily and doing well. At what point will the parents stop feeding them and how does the...

We have our first successful pair of young, (the parents have hatched several babies these are the first to survive) They are getting bigger almost daily and doing well. At what point will the parents stop feeding them and how does the transition to feed take place? Also the nesting boxes...

Hello all, I need some advice! Today while at work in a garden center, I had a customer race up to me with a tiny bundle wrapped in a plastic bag in her hands. It was a little Mourning Dove chick! The customer told me she'd accidentally startled the chick and it tried to fly away...straight into...

Hi there Hope you are all well, great forum. I am in Cornwall, United Kingdom. I am just looking for a bit of advice about a feral pigeon I brought inside last night. I look out for a flock here by my house, I check their feet when I can and remove hair and give them food when I can. Just...

Hello everyone, This is my first post after joining and spending most of yesterday researching green poops, Psittacosis, and Coccidia. Thanks to that research I was able to hold off having my little feral rescue PTS and today his poops are normal, BUT the little guy is now spinning in circles...

Hello talkers, I am new here and wanted advice how to help my newest little buddy. My daughter found a baby pigeon around 3 weeks ago, her dad would not let her take care of him/her (we call it a him or morgan). I have brought him home, nursed him, hes been on baby bird food and thriving, now...

Has anyone observed young birds that do not develop feathers under wings and cannot fly? I have 3 from 2 different sets of parents and wondering if it is genetic, nutritional, or disease based. The first died at 2 months of age. Need advice.

I have been rescuing pigeons for many years and would consider myself somewhat experienced. I live in New York however I am currently on vacation in Northern Ireland and have found a very sick fledgling pigeon with pox lesions on his face and the inside of his mouth is also very white. I do not...

Actually he found my pigeon outside and wanted to get in the aviary to eat. My son went out and put food and water out for him and then approached him. He didn't seem to concerned about my son until he touched him and then flew off. Then he came right back to eat and drink. He ate and drank...

Hello, I live near Aliso Viejo in California. Three days ago our baby cockatiel escaped (she's back) and we happened to talk to our neighbor who has a cat later in the day she stopped by and said her cat had this baby in her mouth. She hadn't been damaged, she said it was her chance at life. In...

Hiya....!!! Canker hit my non breeding (HF)birds a month ago when seasons changed. I ofcourse, treated the birds. And thought its under control. Then I decided this young hen to breed. I moved her to breeding section. First clutch of her life, I did away with one egg, the cock was also young...

¡Hello! Today I noticed that my dogs were chasing something on my backyard and found out it was a dove. Luckily, I was able to catch it before they could grab it, but now I have no idea what to do. I think it is young and was learning to fly, and I would normally realease it if it weren't for...

Good day everyone. I've with me as I write this two juvenile mourning doves. They have feathers and can fly only so much. One of them has gotten the hang lf flying here and there. The problem is the food. They're old enough to drink water from a bowl, at least one of them is, but not old enough...

I just purchased 2 baby homing pigeons yesterday. They are my first homers. I put them in a separate cage next to my tumblers loft to observe their health before put all of them together. They look healthy and pretty alive and kicking. But not eating well. I dont know much about homers. is that...