Pigeon Talk

[memphis]

Thanks Bio. I need to investigate war stories

 

[Qwerty3159]

Hah! I'm glad he's fine. Are you having problems with hawks?

Here and there as usual. I've had the most success letting them out sporadically and at different times. I know they'd prefer to be out every single day but that will definitely be asking for trouble. I had a young Cooper's dart out of the trees at them while they were flying the other day but they quickly climbed well above the treeline and escaped.

I also had one of the young birds go AWOL for about a week but he's back now!

 

[cavemanrich]

I also had one of the young birds go AWOL for about a week but he's back now!

That has to be one of the best feelings around.
I have had pigeons return next day, after hawks scattered the flock. After one day, in my case those that did not return, did not.

 

[memphis]

Qwerty...did you ask that bird where he'd been for a week?

 

[backyard pigeons]

Qwerty...did you ask that bird where he'd been for a week?

I might get to ask that... Mr hawk attacked again. He chased my very first racing homer to ever hatch and make it, it was a even match, both going crazy fast, probably 55-60 mph. I clapped and yelled and the hawk got confused and gave up. But, it scared my birds pretty bad, so I have gotten 9 out of 11 birds back, (yes! the one bird that got chased did make it back!) But, I'm waiting for two more, but the tropical storm is rolling into TN now, we see will see when or if they do come back. They will have gone swimming if they do come at this point.

 

[biophiliac]

I might get to ask that... Mr hawk attacked again. He chased my very first racing homer to ever hatch and make it, it was a even match, both going crazy fast, probably 55-60 mph. I clapped and yelled and the hawk got confused and gave up. But, it scared my birds pretty bad, so I have gotten 9 out of 11 birds back, (yes! the one bird that got chased did make it back!) But, I'm waiting for two more, but the tropical storm is rolling into TN now, we see will see when or if they do come back. They will have gone swimming if they do come at this point.

Hope the get back safe!

 

[biophiliac]

On the topic of strayed pigeons ...

 

[Qwerty3159]

That has to be one of the best feelings around.
I have had pigeons return next day, after hawks scattered the flock. After one day, in my case those that did not return, did not.

That had been my experience as well, with the only exception being the pigeon I picked up after being found in another state, so I was extremely surprised when I came home from work to a pigeon in the grass after 7 days!

 

[cavemanrich]

On the topic of strayed pigeons ...

I would guess this one has good homing skills. Could have got lost due to the possible microwave towers ... but managed to find home afterwards. The other bird he mentions in video from 4 miles away,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, could have became a predator victim

 

[WVduckchick]

On the topic of strayed pigeons ...

I love this story, very touching. And I love the fact that he was obviously excited and amazed.