NEHU Z9445 - FOUND BIRD - in Doncaster

Nicknamed 'Steve'

'Steve' stepped into my kitchen about an hour ago, he is currently sat resting on the door mat and it looks like he has damage just above the left leg (displaced feathers and a tiny bit of blood). He's had a drink of water but doesn't appear to want to eat.

I'm in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Anybody know who Steve belongs to or who I can call for help?

Thanks

Simon

Hi Simon, well done on trying to find the birds owners but you need to give the full ring number, ie the year it was bred as z ring birds are bred every year, but if you click the link below theres a number you can call to report an NEHU lost pigeon, thanks

http://www.nehu.co.uk/lost.html

Thanks Paul

The bird is dated 2011. I tried to call NEHU last night but the weren't open out of hours.

He stayed in the kitchen last night and doesn't look like he wants to go anywhere so I'll call them today & see if anyone will come and rescue him.

if you open the wing their may be a telephone no stamped on the flights or check the leg for another ring which may also have a contact no of the owner atb

He wouldn't really let me open the wing and I didn't want to stress him any more.

I've contacted the NEHU this morning & the said to keep him in a box & they will send someone to collect him this afternoon.

I really hope he gets to live but what do you do with a lame pigeon?

Thanks for all your advice.

Simon

fair play simon for taking the bird in anyway and reporting it atb

well done for taking the time and effort to report he bird simon, hopefully he/she will get back to the owner.........pigeons are very good healers and minor injuries will quickly heal.

Thanks guys,

The NEHU gave me the number of the owner who I have contacted, he sounded pretty reluctant to collect but said he would come down this afternoon.. as yet he hasn't turned up! I've tried calling again but he's not picking up..

Looks like 'Steve' will be spending another night in his new box home. He does seem a lot more alert and has been eating a bit of dry rice but I don't want to give him too much. I put him outside earlier to see if he wanted to carry on his way but it started raining heavily.

If they owner can't be bothered to get him what should I do?

hi simon, if he doesnt call to collect the bird and you cannot contact him, you should report it back to the NEHU as it is his obligation to recover lost pigeons which are his...........tell them you are a none fancier and need it collecting either by the owner or somone appointed by them to recover it as soon as possible.

simon thats a disgrace the way the owner has treated you....we are not all like this as i picked up a injured pigeon on sunday which was a 4 hour round trip,if i was you i would contact the nehu again stateing that the owner never picked up ...he will have to retrieve the bird i am sure of that .....what a waister the owner of the bird is

if he dont colect call the nehu again and tell them its his duty to collect the bird as with all reported pigeons people like him not responding get others bad names most a re greatfull to get lost birds back some just dont care but they are few
well done for trying to care for the bird

Good advice chaps. I figured with all the good info I've found on the net there are a lot of dedicated people to this activity.. And I have watched the Mike Tyson documentary

Only problem is according to the NEHU recorded message on 0191 262 5440 they are not open on weekends

At this point in time he looks like he really wants out, seems like he's not a complete cripple but I guess letting him out at night wouldn't be a good idea, so I think I'll let him outside tomorrow to see what he does.

hi simon give the bird a good feed and make sure he gets a drink and you could release him early in the day on a good day which tomorrow is meant to be but dont be suprised if yer mate calls in again lol but he may well make his way home atb

What do you recommend I feed him? I can pop to the local Tesco and see what they have to offer, I've already given him a couple of palmfuls of rice but don't want to fill him full of rice so he can't fly?

pearl barley and popcorn maize would be ok better than nothing a percentage of rice is ok as it will hold water for the bird while in flight a bird wont eat much more than an ounce in one meal m8 anyway

good advice darren also if you can add a spoon of glucose to the water or a drop of honey he will pick up very quick
once again thanks for taking the time to care for the bird
you could if the owner dont reply ask if someone local who lives near you can help
you never know you may get an invite to a proper pigeon man and see how they are realy kept not like the owner of the 1 you have its a disgrace he hasnt called ive heard all the silly excuses before cars broke working late no one to look after kids while i collect it i lost ya phone number yes even are you sure its mine what a waister

Well I'm happy to say Steve is now on his way again!

This morning he was pretty active in his box which was quite deep as he kept jumping out of his initial one.. I could see he wanted out ASAP so I gave him a bit more rice which he devoured & some fresh water (didn't have chance to pop to the shop)

I put the box outside which made him more excited so I lifted him out & sat him on the patio. Initially he had a bit of a sunbathing session, preened his feathers & stretched his wings then flew up & perched on the apex of the garage roof.. after 30 mins or so pacing up & down the garage roof he shot off heading north!

Hope he makes it home.. otherwise I'll see him later on

In other news, a friend of the owner called a little while ago & said he could come collect but not until tomorrow morning. I said its too late and Steve will make his own way wherever that may be!

good for you hope the owner calls you to say he made it home thanks for taking the time to care for a lost bird

Well Done Simon for taking the time.

well done Simon ,when I started one mine was reported in England the chap said allways treat a bird as though it was yours*****

all credit to you simon you took care of that bird as if it was your own pet ...all the best to you