Pigeon rescue

[lordshipdan]

Now that on the day of my 33rd birthday, I have finally seen a baby pigeon, I am stuck in somewhat of a dilemma on what to do with these feathered friends/pests.

Yesterday we had a tree surgeon cut down a 40 or so foot tree that was annoying a couple of neighbours, and while lopping it he found a nest with two almost fully grown pigeon chicks. He placed it in another tree, but now I have a few problems:

1) It's been 24 hours and mama and papa pigeon are nowhere to be seen

2) The nest has collapsed overnight and the two are now just standing on a branch

3) Their new position is now 10 feet off the ground and in the open, and given our backyard seems to be a feline superhighway, I don't give them much of a chance of surviving for too long

Does anyone know who I should call? Been trying online but the RSPB says they don't have a rescue service and should just leave them alone - given the above circumstances I think that's a poor choice. Had the idea of getting someone with a pigeon coop to come get them - they're probably still young enough to be trained.

Any help much appreciated!

Dan

[ClareC]

How about the RSPCA? They rescue wildlife.

Hope they are ok

Good luck

[lordshipdan]

RSPCA says to leave them alone and keep an eye on them for any deterioration - looks like I'm a guardian angel for a few days! Really think all the work yesterday has scared the parents off, but we'll see.

[aquarius moon]

If you type 'pigeon rescue' into google, there are quite a few local places listed that you could try,

also some good advice/info about baby birds.

Good luck.

[DulwichFox]

Not Many people have ever seen a baby pigeon..

That is because they do not leave the nest until they are almost adult size.

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSSB0bstlYf7GvmJHoVmvPZA9-yLK5KaKtqPDSew0eiDzXQsuI5

Here are some tips on how to care for a baby pigeon..

Here

[katerpiller]

If you see a sick or injured bird or anywhere else, the best thing you can do is take the bird to Pigeon Recovery, an excellent sanctuary where the birds are assured of the best possible treatment. They are at:

8 Vermont Road

Sutton

Surrey SM1 3EQ

They will care for them and feed them until they are ready to be released. Or you can go to this website http://www.savethepigeons.org/sickbirds.html and someone will pick them up from you if you email them.

The RSPCA will just put them down. Most of the stuff you read about pigeons spreading disease is rubbish spread by pest controllers (otherwise everyone who kept pigeons professionally would be dead as a dodo). I just rescued a baby pigeon and found him/her to be very intelligent and generally lovely little critter- and was sad to see him go when we dropped him off at the rescue place. They do poo a lot though so you'll have to put newspaper down would be my only advice if you are going to keep them in the house until they are picked up.

[aquarius moon]

Katerpiller,

Thanks for posting this link.

The website looks very informative & helpful.

[candj]

Hi,

You should ring the The Wildlife Lodge in Beckenham as they would be able to help. We had a spate of swift rescues in our garden a few summers ago (before we knew they were swifts) and brought the birds in and they were absolutely wonderful.

Hope this helps.

[rspcalondonsoutheast]

katerpiller Wrote:

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> If you see a sick or injured bird or anywhere

> else, the best thing you can do is take the bird

> to Pigeon Recovery, an excellent sanctuary where

> the birds are assured of the best possible

> treatment. They are at:

>

> 8 Vermont Road

> Sutton

> Surrey SM1 3EQ

>

> They will care for them and feed them until they

> are ready to be released. Or you can go to this

> website

> http://www.savethepigeons.org/sickbirds.html and

> someone will pick them up from you if you email

> them.

>

> The RSPCA will just put them down. Most of the

> stuff you read about pigeons spreading disease is

> rubbish spread by pest controllers (otherwise

> everyone who kept pigeons professionally would be

> dead as a dodo). I just rescued a baby pigeon and

> found him/her to be very intelligent and generally

> lovely little critter- and was sad to see him go

> when we dropped him off at the rescue place. They

> do poo a lot though so you'll have to put

> newspaper down would be my only advice if you are

> going to keep them in the house until they are

> picked up.

It is not true that the RSPCA will just put pigeons down. We rescue pigeons all the time and have a team of dedicated volunteers who care for sick and injured pigeons.

[elloriac]

We've had great experiences with both Pigeon Recovery in Sutton (various pigeons of various ages and injuries) and more recently The Wildlife Lodge (injured crow). Would highly recommend both.

[shelly2106]

Hi, wonder if anyome can help, just seen a pigeon who seems to be in need of some help!!! Unfortunately I can not take him in until the Vets open tomorrow, anybody willing to help, I have three cats so not a good idea! Could take him tomorrow, somewhere to stay overnight

[aquarius moon]

Unfortunately unable to help as have no transport & am working all day tomorrow.

I'm assuming the pigeon can't fly. If so, could you possibly put it in a cardboard box, somewhere quiet, away from your cats (maybe the bathroom?) & take it to the vets tomorrow.

Good luck.

[susiq]

ring pigeon recovery and they will collect if you get no joy, keep the pigeon safe as suggested and post tomorrow I will pick it up if you like.

[kiera]

I hope you managed to catch the pigeon and keep it safe away from the cats (most cat baskets can be used as a temporary cage - with a cover over it, to keep the bird in the dark). It would be much better to take the pigeon to a wildlife rescue centre than to a vet, as, in my experience, vets will only destroy pigeons, not treat them. Pigeon Recovery (8 Vermont Road, Sutton) have hutches outside where you can safely leave a pigeon at any time of the day or night. Their phone number is 0208 644 7349.

[david_carnell]

Delicious roasted with butter and bacon.

[titch juicy]

kill it

pluck it

skin it

gut it

stick it in a pie

[shelly2106]

Why? You really that hungry!!

[natty01295]

London Wildlife Protection Ltd

07909795064 or 07508581758 .

http://www.pigeonrescue.co.uk/rescuecentresinengland.htm

http://www.londonwildcaretrust.co.uk/ambulance_rescue.html

http://www.wras-enfieldwildlife.org.uk/

http://www.retreatanimalrescue.org.uk/links.html

[david_carnell]

shelly2106 Wrote:

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> Why? You really that hungry!!

Always. Nom nom nom

[shelly2106]

Well unfortunately for you the pigeon was rescued and is ok, thanks to everyone for the numbers and links. Maybe next time mister or if I see a stray rat will pick it up for you!