If coolbreeze is going to post his crap on here...

Lester · Post by **Lester** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:39 pm

... so will I.

http://www.lestersworld.com/

Tom Taggart · Post by **Tom Taggart** » Thu May 24, 2007 7:41 am

Your next move?

A crab net, birdcage, Sunday's paper (for the bottom) and a trip to Pets-R-us for pigeon feed.

After all, He (she) has already moved in!

Lester · Post by **Lester** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:14 am

Yeah... my wife keeps saying "Just take it somewhere..."

It's a HOMING PIGEON!

He's taken to favoring his right leg, so I'm wondering what might be up. I didn't see a band, but I'm wondering if it hasn't slid up and started to hurt his leg. I think tonight I'll make an effort to catch him.

Zak Tyler · Post by **Zak Tyler** » Thu May 24, 2007 9:38 am

Lester wrote:I think tonight I'll make an effort to catch him.

oh gawd, if you do that, please let the wife get the video camera first... i'd LOVE to see that video!!!

fearpeddler · Post by **fearpeddler** » Thu May 24, 2007 11:11 am

I guarantee someone near your house has a pellet gun, if not call me, I'll take care of that thing..

CoolBreeze · Post by **CoolBreeze** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:26 am

White homing pigeons are a relatively new way to make a buck at weddings, funerals, memorials etc. The problem is that many white pigeons never make it home due to them being easy targets to predators (mostly hawks) on their way back because they stick out like a sore thumb.

This pigeon was most likely homed within 25 miles or so from where you live. Sadly, it doesnt matter whether you find it's home or not, because it will just be hawk bait no matter what.

Bob Campbell · Post by **Bob Campbell** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:05 am

White, grey, green, blue, they're all rats with wings.

Lester · Post by **Lester** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:21 am

CoolBreeze wrote:This pigeon was most likely homed within 25 miles or so from where you live. Sadly, it doesnt matter whether you find it's home or not, because it will just be hawk bait no matter what.

The article I reference on the webpage is about a homing pigeon that landed in Fayettenam, NC after leaving Beckley, WV. I talked with Seth Burke (the guy in Beckley) who gave me some good information, but since he (the bird, not Burke) isn't banded, finding the owner is a worthless endeavor. I've sent a few emails, but haven't gotten any responses.

We've got a pattern now. In the morning, I chase him out of the garage. In the evening I open the garage and he flies back in for the night. I haven't seen any hawks in the neighborhood, so I'll hope for the best. Otherwise, I'm building a coop.