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I rescued a young wild pigeon about 2 months ago, hand fed it until it could feed on its own and is now at the age when it can fly around. I have kept it in a temporary home-made open cage in the garage and it knows its spot.
I'd like it to go free, but more-so I'd like it to go free and come back to a spot outdoors that I can create for it.
I believe I would have to 'train' it to know its his new home and then open the doors for it, with the hope it will come back.
I have a yard and a fence, do not want to place anything on the roof, does anyone think my plan of attaching a home to the upper part of a fence practical.
It is making a mess in the garage, which is my concern. I cannot leave the garage door open for it to always have an entry, hence my option to create something oudoors.
Winters are cold here, but that would not bother them I think, if the home is made to avoid snow and wind.
One other issue: if I just let it go now, open the garage door so it can fly out if it wishes...I do not want my effort to go to waste and it face hardship or be a victim (preyed)
Any ideas will help. In a warmer country we kept it in the veranda where they flew or stayed if they wished.
I'd like it to go free, but more-so I'd like it to go free and come back to a spot outdoors that I can create for it.
I believe I would have to 'train' it to know its his new home and then open the doors for it, with the hope it will come back.
I have a yard and a fence, do not want to place anything on the roof, does anyone think my plan of attaching a home to the upper part of a fence practical.
It is making a mess in the garage, which is my concern. I cannot leave the garage door open for it to always have an entry, hence my option to create something oudoors.
Winters are cold here, but that would not bother them I think, if the home is made to avoid snow and wind.
One other issue: if I just let it go now, open the garage door so it can fly out if it wishes...I do not want my effort to go to waste and it face hardship or be a victim (preyed)
Any ideas will help. In a warmer country we kept it in the veranda where they flew or stayed if they wished.