Lost racing pigeon (1 Viewer)

Hi

New visitor to the garden seems to have taken a fancy to us and I presume from looking at it (white pigeon, blackish tail feathers) that we've got a lost racing pigeon.

Will it survive and should we do anything to help it out short of inviting it in for tea ;-)

Im a sentimental ole fool and kind of feel sorry for the poor thing. Daft I know

Hi Timtagel. Have u looked to see if it has a ring on its foot? It would be helpful if it did if you could tell us the number. My dad has racing pigeons and he tends to lose quite a few! I notice you're in Scotland which is where I live. Nicola.

OK I'll have a look - obvious really.

I'm up on the Moray Firth - north side. I thought all pigeon fancier's killed birds that got lost enroute once they'd been returned?

dont return it to the owner, I heard they kill strays.

We had one in our garden a month back.. the owner eventually came to collect it and told us if he got lost again he would kill it! I was in awe of someone with such god-like powers!

Maybe someone should offer to kill him the next time he gets lost.

I would try and ignore the pigeon, and either he will make his own way back, or at least live a little longer in the wild. If you get in touch with the owner, as an animal lover you have a good chance of a nasty experience.

My father had a similar lost pigeon turn up, and the owner told him to "wring its neck" for him!

(the pigeon we returned came back to our house about 3 weeks later!! we didn't offer it any hospitality, andwhile we were discussing what to do about it, he flew off.. in the oposite direction to his home!)

I wouldnt worry about it there are loads of them living ferral. It will probaly be fine. If it was to be returned it may well get its neck pulled.

gyrfalcon said:

We had one in our garden a month back.. the owner eventually came to collect it and told us if he got lost again he would kill it! I was in awe of someone with such god-like powers!

Maybe someone should offer to kill him the next time he gets lost.

I would try and ignore the pigeon, and either he will make his own way back, or at least live a little longer in the wild. If you get in touch with the owner, as an animal lover you have a good chance of a nasty experience.

My father had a similar lost pigeon turn up, and the owner told him to "wring its neck" for him!

(the pigeon we returned came back to our house about 3 weeks later!! we didn't offer it any hospitality, andwhile we were discussing what to do about it, he flew off.. in the oposite direction to his home!)

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That's what I'm saying. I have raised birds of all kinds including Pigeons and not once have I ever thought of killing one should one get lost and I find it again. What's the purpose of killing it? I don't understand.