Hi,
there is a pigeon nest on the entrance of the supermarket. The couple has been nesting there for around 2 years. They have a baby now, but the temperature is not great (around 10-7C which is around 45-50F during day but around 5-3C at night - 37-40F).
The baby seems fine, but the next three nights are supposed to be 0 or slightly below zero. (30 F)
The baby is around two weeks old - still a lot of yellow fluff but has all the feathers already open. The parents don't sit on it anymore and leave it alone at night. (I will try to add some photos tomorrow)
I read there is a vulnerable time when parents don't stay with their baby anymore but the baby hasn't got enough feathers to keep itself warm and it might be dangerous when the weather is bad.
Is that dangerous for the baby? Should I take it home? (I have experience with taking care of and hand feeding pigeons so that is not going to be a problem, but I don't know if the baby is in an immediate danger).
Since it is the entrance of the supermarket maybe the temperature there won't be as low.
But I already saved that couple's baby in May (was about to fledge, but was in a really bad condition, turned out he had adenovirus and is still experiencing some digestion problems after that so he's staying with me).
I would appreciate any help.
I will try adding some more photos when I have a chance.
Thank you in advance!
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there is a pigeon nest on the entrance of the supermarket. The couple has been nesting there for around 2 years. They have a baby now, but the temperature is not great (around 10-7C which is around 45-50F during day but around 5-3C at night - 37-40F).
The baby seems fine, but the next three nights are supposed to be 0 or slightly below zero. (30 F)
The baby is around two weeks old - still a lot of yellow fluff but has all the feathers already open. The parents don't sit on it anymore and leave it alone at night. (I will try to add some photos tomorrow)
I read there is a vulnerable time when parents don't stay with their baby anymore but the baby hasn't got enough feathers to keep itself warm and it might be dangerous when the weather is bad.
Is that dangerous for the baby? Should I take it home? (I have experience with taking care of and hand feeding pigeons so that is not going to be a problem, but I don't know if the baby is in an immediate danger).
Since it is the entrance of the supermarket maybe the temperature there won't be as low.
But I already saved that couple's baby in May (was about to fledge, but was in a really bad condition, turned out he had adenovirus and is still experiencing some digestion problems after that so he's staying with me).
I would appreciate any help.
I will try adding some more photos when I have a chance.
Thank you in advance!
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