Another pigeon under the bridge

PigeonRescue wrote:
> A couple of days ago, I picked up another young pigeon that fell to th
> ground under the RR Bridge. It can stand on one leg only. I am using a
> water softener box for recovery. I give it water and bird seeds mixed
> with dirt. Is there anything else I can do? I am hoping that the pigeon
> will recover in 2-3 weeks and I can let it go.


Mixed with dirt? What on earth for?
Make sure water is the first priority.
You can buy parakeet grit or oeyster-shell grit, but probably not a
priority
right now. But definitely don't need the dirt.
2-3 weeks sounds logical, but don't know if it will leave after that,
now that it is getting
food and water from you.%^)
If you need anything else, post here.
E-Man
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ef29.DeleteThis@drexel.edu wrote:
> PigeonRescue wrote:
> > A couple of days ago, I picked up another young pigeon that fell to th
> > ground under the RR Bridge. It can stand on one leg only. I am using a
> > water softener box for recovery. I give it water and bird seeds mixed
> > with dirt. Is there anything else I can do? I am hoping that the pigeon
> > will recover in 2-3 weeks and I can let it go.
>
>
> Mixed with dirt? What on earth for?

I use a 12" diameter, 2" deep metal pan and wanted to make the pigeon
feel like it was eating off the ground.

> Make sure water is the first priority.

I put water in another 12" diameter, 2" deep metal pan and placed the
pigeon in it as soon as I got it home. It drank for a long time (maybe
four times).

> You can buy parakeet grit or oeyster-shell grit, but probably not a
> priority
> right now. But definitely don't need the dirt.
> 2-3 weeks sounds logical, but don't know if it will leave after that,
> now that it is getting
> food and water from you.%^)
> If you need anything else, post here.
> E-Man

Thanks for the advice but the pigeon took off this morning. It saw some
pigeons circling above and joinde them. It is out of our hands. We hope
for the best but it will be difficult with one leg injured.

I posted about Csapi and Potyi. They are both gone. We see Potyi from
time to time but he is just as shy as the others. Did not see Csapi for
a while. Hope for the best. There is an open field next to a school and
I put some food out there in the mornings but do not stick around to
make friends. Maybe Csapi and Potyi are with them - maybe not.

I just hate to go by that RR Bridge. You never know what you find.
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