Pigeon Talk

[Qwerty3159]

My favorite cock bird weaseled his way out of the door when I was feeding today, he's done it before and I usually let him because he just does a few laps then comes right back down when he sees all the others eating "his" food.
However today a cooper's grabbed him and dragged him down a hill into the woods. I'm not sure how but he managed to escape unharmed and I found him hiding under my car. A close call and lesson learned, I won't be letting him do that anymore.

 

[CCUK]

Caught some video of momma Trip and the squeakers. I like ‘squeakers’ better than ‘squabs’ and they are already squeaking.

He's a very attentive pops! Do you have guineas as well?

My favorite cock bird weaseled his way out of the door when I was feeding today, he's done it before and I usually let him because he just does a few laps then comes right back down when he sees all the others eating "his" food.
However today a cooper's grabbed him and dragged him down a hill into the woods. I'm not sure how but he managed to escape unharmed and I found him hiding under my car. A close call and lesson learned, I won't be letting him do that anymore.

That was a lucky escape! Glad he's unhurt. Maybe he won't be so keen to squeeze past you now!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I just checked in the egg again. And I felt pecking! Yay! It is kinda cold here, but I know that they can do it because this pair has raised 2 squabs in 20 degree weather.

Cant wait to see em when they hatch!

Proud daddy Rocky with the babes. (Oh no, I need more names lol)
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And they all had a bath in the sun. Finally a warm-ish day.
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Love it all!

Here is what comes to my mind when I hear, read SQUAB.
About one mile from my hacienda is this restaurant called SQUABS.
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They have GOOD FOOD, but no pigeons on their menu.
Here is a link if anyone wants more info. You are in Melrose Park and you are HUNGRY

Spoiler: LINK

https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=squabs+hours&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

The second thing is this.
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Here is a link to more info about these.

Spoiler: LINK

https://www.thespruceeats.com/frequently-asked-questions-about-squab-2313817

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All of that is making me hungry.. its just now lunch time and Ive not had breakfast ...

Well it looks like I only have two chicks. She is still sat on the nest and two egg that I don't think will hatch now. I'm hoping she will come off later.

She'll come off soon..

Caught some video of momma Trip and the squeakers. I like ‘squeakers’ better than ‘squabs’ and they are already squeaking.

My favorite cock bird weaseled his way out of the door when I was feeding today, he's done it before and I usually let him because he just does a few laps then comes right back down when he sees all the others eating "his" food.
However today a cooper's grabbed him and dragged him down a hill into the woods. I'm not sure how but he managed to escape unharmed and I found him hiding under my car. A close call and lesson learned, I won't be letting him do that anymore.

Oh wow! Im glad he's ok!

 

[CCUK]

Cant wait to see em when they hatch!

Love it all!



All of that is making me hungry.. its just now lunch time and Ive not had breakfast ...


She'll come off soon..




Oh wow! Im glad he's ok!

She's of the nest now. She came off and I candled the two remaining eggs and they were both quitters. Both early on I think. She went back to the nest and pooped all over so I have moved her to a bigger cage now. They're all eating and drinking now!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

She's of the nest now. She came off and I candled the two remaining eggs and they were both quitters. Both early on I think. She went back to the nest and pooped all over so I have moved her to a bigger cage now. They're all eating and drinking now!

Im sorry about the quiters..
Sounds like she and the littles are doin great!

 

[backyard pigeons]

Wow! Lots exciting things have happened.

Speaking egg-citing... The squab is out! I'll post pics tommorrow.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Oh... And the sick roller bird has died

 

[biophiliac]

Wow! Aligning exciting things have happened.

Speaking egg-citing... The squab is out! I'll post pics tommorrow.

Can't wait to see! Breeding season in my loft has not been exciting like last year because...

these eggs are in my refrigerator!

However, it appears Loper(the feral) whom I thought was a cockbird, is a hen.

All puffed up and broody. I had put down a cardboard box with a rat litter box for a nest bowl. I knew that if Loper paired up I would be very tempted to let them raise young. She is very agile and her small compact but muscular body type might be a good balance to my oversize cock birds. Probably a bad idea. Somebody talk me down?

Since I'm 'not breeding' I haven't bothered to provide nesting materials and I saw the cock had managed to find one small twig in the snow to try and help build a nest. I felt bad so I grabbed some leftover tobacco stems and put them in...

Note to self - Store up a supply of pine needles as soon as they are available, ie after the snow melts.

 

[WVduckchick]

My favorite cock bird weaseled his way out of the door when I was feeding today, he's done it before and I usually let him because he just does a few laps then comes right back down when he sees all the others eating "his" food.
However today a cooper's grabbed him and dragged him down a hill into the woods. I'm not sure how but he managed to escape unharmed and I found him hiding under my car. A close call and lesson learned, I won't be letting him do that anymore.

Wow! My heart sunk!! Till I finished reading. Whew!

He's a very attentive pops! Do you have guineas as well?

That was a lucky escape! Glad he's unhurt. Maybe he won't be so keen to squeeze past you now!

Noooooo guineas!
I can however give you some more bantam cochin chicks.

Oh... And the sick roller bird has died

Oh no! I’m sorry

Can't wait to see! Breeding season in my loft has not been exciting like last year because...
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these eggs are in my refrigerator!

However, it appears Loper(the feral) whom I thought was a cockbird, is a hen.
View attachment 1697695
All puffed up and broody. I had put down a cardboard box with a rat litter box for a nest bowl. I knew that if Loper paired up I would be very tempted to let them raise young. She is very agile and her small compact but muscular body type might be a good balance to my oversize cock birds. Probably a bad idea. Somebody talk me down?

Since I'm 'not breeding' I haven't bothered to provide nesting materials and I saw the cock had managed to find one small twig in the snow to try and help build a nest. I felt bad so I grabbed some leftover tobacco stems and put them in...View attachment 1697696

I think you came to the wrong place to be talked down.
But I’ll try, if you really want me to.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Can't wait to see! Breeding season in my loft has not been exciting like last year because...
View attachment 1697694
these eggs are in my refrigerator!

However, it appears Loper(the feral) whom I thought was a cockbird, is a hen.
View attachment 1697695
All puffed up and broody. I had put down a cardboard box with a rat litter box for a nest bowl. I knew that if Loper paired up I would be very tempted to let them raise young. She is very agile and her small compact but muscular body type might be a good balance to my oversize cock birds. Probably a bad idea. Somebody talk me down?

Since I'm 'not breeding' I haven't bothered to provide nesting materials and I saw the cock had managed to find one small twig in the snow to try and help build a nest. I felt bad so I grabbed some leftover tobacco stems and put them in...View attachment 1697696
Note to self - Store up a supply of pine needles as soon as they are available, ie after the snow melts.

Oh! It's defiantly a good idea! Definitely should let them raise some
@sourland probably won't like all the eggs in the refrigerator...