Belgian pigeon found in northern scotland

In egg (newbie) Posts : 3 Join date : 2013-09-10

Hi all, hopefully you can help out here.

Last night I found a pigeon in my back garden, it was so tame it hopped onto my hand (luckily before my rhodesian ridgeback found it!).

I did some googling with the ring number and it's a belgian bird. I registered it found on the KBDB website so got e-mailed the owners details (I think he got e-mailed my details at the same time). I've tried to phone and e-mail but no response as yet.

Spookily enough, I actually built a doo cote last month with the intention of getting a few in the future, so it's quite happy in there with food an water at the moment.

If the owner doesn't get in touch I plan to keep it. What I'm wondering is how a belgian bird ended up near Buckie (AB56 4)??

The other thing is, if he stays here, is there anyone near by Buckie that would sell me a friend for it?

Jamie

Youngbird Posts : 2399 Join date : 2011-09-04

Jamie McPherson wrote:: Hi all, hopefully you can help out here.

Last night I found a pigeon in my back garden, it was so tame it hopped onto my hand (luckily before my rhodesian ridgeback found it!).

I did some googling with the ring number and it's a belgian bird. I registered it found on the KBDB website so got e-mailed the owners details (I think he got e-mailed my details at the same time). I've tried to phone and e-mail but no response as yet.

Spookily enough, I actually built a doo cote last month with the intention of getting a few in the future, so it's quite happy in there with food an water at the moment.

If the owner doesn't get in touch I plan to keep it. What I'm wondering is how a belgian bird ended up near Buckie (AB56 4)??

The other thing is, if he stays here, is there anyone near by Buckie that would sell me a friend for it?

Jamie

hi Jamie put the birds ring no up as plenty guys from buckie keith elgin and surrounding areas bring back birds from belg every year it might be some local guys bird sean

In egg (newbie) Posts : 3 Join date : 2013-09-10

Hi Sean

I never thought of that scenario. It's a pink 2013 ring with BELG 6135572.

Was bred by a Walter Janssen, Patriottenstraat, Turnhout.

Thanks, Jamie

Subject: Re: Belgian pigeon found in northern scotland Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:30 pm

Jamie McPherson wrote:: Hi all, hopefully you can help out here.

Last night I found a pigeon in my back garden, it was so tame it hopped onto my hand (luckily before my rhodesian ridgeback found it!).

I did some googling with the ring number and it's a belgian bird. I registered it found on the KBDB website so got e-mailed the owners details (I think he got e-mailed my details at the same time). I've tried to phone and e-mail but no response as yet.

Spookily enough, I actually built a doo cote last month with the intention of getting a few in the future, so it's quite happy in there with food an water at the moment.

If the owner doesn't get in touch I plan to keep it. What I'm wondering is how a belgian bird ended up near Buckie (AB56 4)??

The other thing is, if he stays here, is there anyone near by Buckie that would sell me a friend for it?

Jamie

hi Jamie. have a look on its wing for tel,phone number, or it could be wing stamped. atb stan

In egg (newbie) Posts : 3 Join date : 2013-09-10

Just found the owner. I checked the birds wings and got a mobile number stamp.

The guy's from Turriff and says he'll come in by tomorrow. It's been lost for a couple of weeks.

thanks Stan

Youngbird Posts : 2399 Join date : 2011-09-04

Jamie McPherson wrote:: Just found the owner. I checked the birds wings and got a mobile number stamp.

The guy's from Turriff and says he'll come in by tomorrow. It's been lost for a couple of weeks.

thanks Stan

hi Jamie if your interested in keeping pigeons there is a club in Buckie i could pm you a phone number i,m sure they would make you welcome cheers sean

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