Pigeon Talk

[mixedUPturk]

I don't see a lot of pigeons by me. There are a few ferals that live in the several story parking garage of a nearby casino and a handful that hang around a school across town. All of them are either blue bars or blue checks. Somebody a few blocks away has six white pigeons that fly every so often around a few houses, I have not discerned which one has a loft.

I just read the entire thread of Rosie's story i am so glad you have her

 

[biophiliac]

Lost my best cockbird today - hit by a car. Now I will have to finish raising his babies....RIP Leoti

 

[backyard pigeons]

Lost my best cockbird today - hit by a car. Now I will have to finish raising his babies....RIP Leoti

aww! No! I am so sorry bio. was he a great parent?

 

[biophiliac]

aww! No! I am so sorry bio. was he a great parent?

Excellent parent, faithful to each of his 3 mates. (1st 2 were among the few birds I have lost. The second was also hit by car this spring.) Not a bully.

Today I let them out about 2pm and there was a red tail hanging around. They out fly him no problem, they should get out of the way of cars like most pigeons do!

 

[biophiliac]

These are his youngsters....

 

[Serin]

Sorry to hear that... hope his babies do well and carry on his legacy!

 

[backyard pigeons]

These are his youngsters....
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they are beautiful. are these the ones you are considering selling?

 

[biophiliac]

they are beautiful. are these the ones you are considering selling?

Yes, but if I hand feed it will be very hard.

(Not really selling for the money. I told another pigeon fancier who recently sold 15 of his that if he sold mine he could keep the money)

 

[backyard pigeons]

Yes, but if I hand feed it will be very hard.

(Not really selling for the money. I told another pigeon fancier who recently sold 15 of his that if he sold mine he could keep the money)

It will be hard if you hand feed...

 

[cavemanrich]

@biophiliac
Did it happen in front of your home on the street, they like to pick up miscellaneous grit ETC.
Any ideas on getting them to choose the sidewalks over the streets
Maybe throw some grains on the sidewalks