Baby Pigeon

[rdb]

Can any one give me some idvise about a young pigeon which has fallen or been thrown out of its nest. I think the parents were either having a fight or their love making got a bit rough and the young one got in the way because there was a lot of flapping going on in the tree then the little one came fluttering to the ground and stayed there. I've picked it up and put it back as high as I can reach so the cats can't get it but not high enough that if they see it they can get it.
It hasn't stopped calling but they seemed to have forgotten it. When we saved a young bird a few years ago the women I took it to said you shouldn't dig worms up and give it to birds but I can't remember why.

[rdb]

Yes please to the links bettie
I can't get it up in the tree any higher and the parents seem to have lost interest so I'll keep an eye on it through the day and if its still there tonight I think I'm going to have to try and look after it. I don't think its big enough to fly up higher through the branches, poor little thing its stopped calling and is now sat having a groom.

[bluebell]

It's normally recommended not to touch any young birds, however by the sound of it the parents werent having none of it, its rare for a mother to reject her young.

I've had a couple of young squabs that have been handed in by people at our surgery, but have to be honest and say it wasn't a happy outcome.

[Steve the Gas]

Wasn't gonna post on this thread 'cos you all got it covered.
I have an admission - I reared a squab when I was about 7 yrs old and only fed it on warm bread and milk.

Anyway, thankfully it survived my inept feeding regime and I realeased it in a nature reserve.

[bluebell]

Crikey, that is really good, Steve. I've put them under broody lamps, fed them food from work and not been so fortunate.