UK pigeon owners

[CCUK]

Boomer strikes again! She's lost squeak again . Let them out tonight, they had a good fly around, three came back, boomer came back just as it was getting dark, without squeak. So the traps open hopefully he'll be back in the morning.

 

[biophiliac]

Boomer strikes again! She's lost squeak again . Let them out tonight, they had a good fly around, three came back, boomer came back just as it was getting dark, without squeak. So the traps open hopefully he'll be back in the morning.

Squeak?

 

[CCUK]

Squeak?

Sorry for long update but squeak has returned! Sometime yesterday morning when I was at work. Been a bit busy though, I had to go and collect a horse trailer for the other new arrival last night!

 

[biophiliac]

Wondering how your rescue bird's leg is coming along?

 

[CCUK]

Wondering how your rescue bird's leg is coming along?

It's doing fine! He's out and about in the loft with all the others no probs! Its still swollen but he can walk on it ok. He seems quite happy!

 

[CCUK]

I think I'm going to start a new business stuffing pillows with pigeon feathers! Everybody seems to be molting in the loft now! Under the loft and on the tray inside is just feathers everywhere! There all over the garden and blowing into my garage! Two of the older ones look quite funny with most of there head feathers missing and the new pin feathers coming through! And I'm not even going to mention the sorry state some of my hens are looking in at the moment!

I want to let some out for a fly but it seems we have a bit of a storm going on at the moment with high winds and heavy rain. Looks like autumn has well and truly landed. I think I'll just batten down the hatches and see how it is at the weekend.

 

[biophiliac]

I think I'm going to start a new business stuffing pillows with pigeon feathers! Everybody seems to be molting in the loft now! Under the loft and on the tray inside is just feathers everywhere! There all over the garden and blowing into my garage! Two of the older ones look quite funny with most of there head feathers missing and the new pin feathers coming through! And I'm not even going to mention the sorry state some of my hens are looking in at the moment!
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I want to let some out for a fly but it seems we have a bit of a storm going on at the moment with high winds and heavy rain. Looks like autumn has well and truly landed. I think I'll just batten down the hatches and see how it is at the weekend.

You are not alone. Mine are going thru a massive ugly molt as well. Getting ready for winter I guess.

 

[cavemanrich]

With all those extra feathers you may consider this as option. I posted this on another thread, but thought it was just right here as well.

The wording can easily be changed to pigeons,,,

 

[biophiliac]

With all those extra feathers you may consider this as option. I posted this on another thread, but thought it was just right here as well.

The wording can easily be changed to pigeons,,,

I agree with the sentiment.

 

[CCUK]

I let the last five youngsters out for the first time today. They were very apprehensive at first but soon they took to the wing! Of sorts, more of a flutter!

Unfortunately the Great British weather struck and the wind and rain returned. Four went back in and the last let me pick it up and put it in the trap. Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow and I'll try again. I now only have 3 that I haven't flown. The one with the broken leg is looking great but I'm going to give him another 2 weeks before I let him out. The other two are sat on plastic eggs! How long until they give up?