Pigeon ? (1 Viewer)

Steve

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• Sep 19, 2018

• #1

had this one crash into one of our buildings this morning, its feeling very sorry for itself and can't fly, I thought it was a wood pigeon but its got no white bit on its neck ?

 

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Metbirder

Registered User

• Sep 19, 2018

• #2

You are right, it is a Wood Pigeon. Its a juvenile - the juveniles don't show the white neck collar.

 

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NKR2017

Active member

• Sep 19, 2018

• #3

Definitely a juvenile wood pigeon.

Given that it's experienced an impact it may be just be stunned rather than injured. Additionally, on several occasions I've been able to walk right upto juveniles - they seem to be quite reluctant fliers, only doing so if they absolutely have to, or when a parent returns.

Hopefully he's ok by now.

 

Steve

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Staff member

• Sep 19, 2018

• #4

It started being attacked by another pigeon, very odd! anyway it spent all day huddled in a corner then flew off this evening, it has left a perfect imprint in (looks like dust) on a window, face, outstretched wings the lot.

 

Nutcracker

Stop Brexit!

• Sep 19, 2018

• #5

NKR2017 said:

Additionally, on several occasions I've been able to walk right upto juveniles - they seem to be quite reluctant fliers, only doing so if they absolutely have to, or when a parent returns.

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Had a similar case on new years day* couple of years ago in a wooded public park (so not window-stunned), a juvenile so 'tame' I could go right up to it. Picked it up and parked it in a bush so it would be safe from the hordes of dogs that would come by.

*yep, they breed all year round!

 

TLeukering

Well-known member

• Sep 20, 2018

• #6

A location might have been helpful (as directed here).

 

phil baber

Clipped Wing

• Sep 20, 2018

• #7

TLeukering said:

A location might have been helpful (as directed here).

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For an OP who joined BF in 1970, way before the internet was a thing, a location may not be needed? B

But it's still a juvie Woody. Hope it recovered! :t:

 

Steve

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• Sep 20, 2018

• #8

Yes, I was kind of hoping people who read the post would gather I was in the UK by the text I wrote, but TKleukering does have a point.

The bird did fly away eventually.