Lone pigeon

[Sherri1990]

Your pigeon is not lonely like you imagine. That is why she keeps staying in your porch roof. She feels safe there. Enjoys human company. I personally would not try capturing her, and just let her live where she is at currently.
Provide her feed, and water. BTW have water in a somewhat deeper dish, so able to immerse beak totally. Pigeons drink differently from chickens.
Place some newspapers under roost area on floor. Catch those gumdrops, and easy cleanup.
If time comes, when pigeon decides to say adios, DON'T BE SADDENED. Freedom is the most valuable thing to all creatures.
This does not translate to keeping pigeons in a loft as imprisonment. All those here that do keep them in lofts, usually loft fly them. The pigeons are grateful for that and keep returning home .
They enjoy living in the confines of a loft, and then getting free-flight time also.
Feeding those unsalted peanuts, you may train her to fly onto your hand. You may even try to make her an indoor pet eventually.

If pigeon math does infect you, and you decide to get a flock of pigeons to keep in a loft, there are plenty of peeps here to help you sort out most issues. First and most important , before making that LEAP. is to have housing (loft) up beforehand.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and

Thank you for responding. I can not bring myself to capture her. She has been so close to me and it would have been easy...but I want her trust so I didn’t do it. She still gets on the roof and looks at the sky every day twice a day. But every evening she sits with me. She even turns her back ... that has to be trust! I just want her safe and happy. I named her Doevie and I speak to her several times a day. Hopefully she sees I am a friend .

 

[Sherri1990]

Thank you for responding. I can not bring myself to capture her. She has been so close to me and it would have been easy...but I want her trust so I didn’t do it. She still gets on the roof and looks at the sky every day twice a day. But every evening she sits with me. She even turns her back ... that has to be trust! I just want her safe and happy. I named her Doevie and I speak to her several times a day. Hopefully she sees I am a friend .

Update: my sweet little Doevie flew off at 7am and did not return I hope she found a flock and is not lonely or hurt somewhere. My heart is crushed

 

[backyard pigeons]

I am sure she found a flock, and is just fine. she may even come back for visits! Leave a little grain out for day or two, and see if she is visiting.

 

[Sherri1990]

I am sure she found a flock, and is just fine. she may even come back for visits! Leave a little grain out for day or two, and see if she is visiting.

I will she looked very confident when she took off. I really hope to see her again.

 

[Sherri1990]

I will she looked very confident when she took off. I really hope to see her again.

She came back!!!! She is tired and hungry... but she is back! She made it a point that I saw her

 

[cavemanrich]

She came back!!!! She is tired and hungry... but she is back! She made it a point that I saw her

I know you are happy

 

[backyard pigeons]

you have a bonded friend. i am happy for you. we need pictures just to let you know!

 

[Sherri1990]

you have a bonded friend. i am happy for you. we need pictures just to let you know!

you have a bonded friend. i am happy for you. we need pictures just to let you know!

 

[Sherri1990]

She is perfect.

 

[Sherri1990]

How old do you think she is?