Pigeon Talk

[Serin]

@biophiliac

Is this the flecking you mentioned that means split to blue?

I noticed it on this molted primary from Rowan today.

 

[biophiliac]

@biophiliac

Is this the flecking you mentioned that means split to blue?

I noticed it on this molted primary from Rowan today.

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Yes, definitely.

 

[Serin]

Yes, definitely.

Cool. Its very subtle!

 

[WVduckchick]

Hello all!
Sorry for the troubles all around

@backyard pigeons did your birds return?

Thoughts from anyone, I’ve been building a gate/trap to allow my pigeons out into my duck pen, which is net covered. Semi-secure, since they could find openings where the netting overlaps, but it is zip-tied every couple of feet. I think they would still stay close at this point, even if they got thru.

My question is.... I need to add some landing spots but don’t want to cause hazards for hitting my head on, or anything to weigh down the netting, or anything above the ducks pools, water, feed, etc. The duck pen is like 50’ long by 20’ wide. One long beam runs lengthwise, the netting is secured to a fence on one long side, and to my chicken coops on the other long side. There aren’t really any solid “walls” to mount anything. I could hang some pieces of wood from the center long beam using chains, but they would swing slightly. I could maybe build something with more solid landings, but chains would sure be easier for me. Would they land on something that swings a bit?

The pigeon cage is to my immediate right from where the first pic is taken. (The t-bars and chicken wire is no longer there, it was initially my walkway)
The snow pic makes the netting more visible.

 

[Serin]

New house is set up. Olive has been in a very bad mood so I am leaving her to settle in. Rowan has made himself right at home though. It's big enough for both to fly up to the perches without their wings hitting. Rowans cere is turning white finally as well.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Hello all!
Sorry for the troubles all around

@backyard pigeons did your birds return?

Thoughts from anyone, I’ve been building a gate/trap to allow my pigeons out into my duck pen, which is net covered. Semi-secure, since they could find openings where the netting overlaps, but it is zip-tied every couple of feet. I think they would still stay close at this point, even if they got thru.

My question is.... I need to add some landing spots but don’t want to cause hazards for hitting my head on, or anything to weigh down the netting, or anything above the ducks pools, water, feed, etc. The duck pen is like 50’ long by 20’ wide. One long beam runs lengthwise, the netting is secured to a fence on one long side, and to my chicken coops on the other long side. There aren’t really any solid “walls” to mount anything. I could hang some pieces of wood from the center long beam using chains, but they would swing slightly. I could maybe build something with more solid landings, but chains would sure be easier for me. Would they land on something that swings a bit?

The pigeon cage is to my immediate right from where the first pic is taken. (The t-bars and chicken wire is no longer there, it was initially my walkway)
The snow pic makes the netting more visible.
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1\3 have returned. I'm happy to get one back, I will be very happy if I get one more.


Awesome aviary!

For perches, the will definitely perch on something that makes a bit. They will quickly get used to it. What if you did one piece of large rope across the whole support beam? They would be fine with that.

 

[backyard pigeons]

Yeah, Thanks.

Are you gonna get pigeons any time soon?

You have been around a bit, so you already know alot!

 

[backyard pigeons]

Shakes, not makes, @WV!

 

[cavemanrich]

I could maybe build something with more solid landings, but chains would sure be easier for me. Would they land on something that swings a bit?

Pigeons land on branches that some are small diameter, and there is some swing to those. (in landing, and in wind)
Try one branch about 2 inch diameter with bark on it, about 3 feet or such. Hang it about a foot or so down from support pole. (so it does not interfere with you walking into height) The bark gives it a natural feel, as well a grip action on pigeons feet/toes/nails.
Sand off any sharp protruding branch knots, or anything prone to cut, or injure a foot.
If branch becomes a popular hangout, than install another one where it would be convenient for you.
There are ways to minimize the swing action with the use of fishing lines anchored to ground below. I would only do it if it was necessary.
Experiment and see what works best.

 

[Serin]

After a month Rowan is taking his first bath!