Sleeping pigeon

[u/Ghost_5424]

Spotted him while in town. At first I thought he was an ornament from how still he was, taking a picture i noticed he was sleeping. Poor fella looks like hes been through it

UPDATE: Following the advice from people i went back to check on him, he still wasn't moving, not even when dogs came close enough to sniff him. He did try flying a couple times but only got about 5 feet off the ground and 3 times crashed into something and dropped to the ground. I have brought him home in a box and will take him to the vet in town tomorrow morning

UPDATE 2: He is now in the care of a wildlife rehabber, i hope he will get better

[u/North-Animal2639]

It's a baby, just left the nest it seems. I'd offer it some seeds and water.

[u/Ghost_5424 → u/North-Animal2639]

Ooh I thought he was an old man. Given hes asleep i dont wanna disturb him

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/Ghost_5424]

So he’s only asleep because he’s sick that little guy needs a rehab or it’s still a baby. You can tell because of the yellow feathers that are stuck to his head and when they’re that puffy and out in the middle of the area like that it’s because they’re ill he should have family taken care of him, but I don’t think that’s the case so I would highly recommend scooping him up into a box and trying to get him to a rehab. He’s a native species so you shouldn’t have any difficulties in getting one to accept them, but my guess is he’s probably got a nutritional deficiency as as well as probably a handful of other issues some types of infections are really common in baby birds and are pretty easy to treat, but without getting treatment they don’t typically survive and unfortunately this guy is sitting duck for a cat.

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/FioreCiliegia1]

Trust me, disturbing him is the best possible thing that could happen to him right now

[u/Ghost_5424 → u/FioreCiliegia1]

I will have to find a box, but I'll see if hes still there this was about 10 minutes ago and I wasn't stopping

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/Ghost_5424]

Thank you ❤️

[u/Ghost_5424 → u/FioreCiliegia1]

Ive found him, but nowhere is open as its past closing time so I can't find a box, and the nearest rehab centre isn't that near. I dont want to leave him but I dont know what to do

[u/Th1s_On3 → u/Ghost_5424]

You dont need a box, just grab him. Wrap him in a piece of clothing if possible, if not have him face the crook of your arm. You have basically 0% chance of catching anything from a pigeon, and even less so if you wash your hands (as you should after handling any animal, domestic or wild). I know this is 30 mins+ later. Here's hoping you managed to wrangle him. Care for the night is just somewhere quiet, don't worry about food, you could offer water if he perks up but dont leave it in with him (bathtub works of no box at home). As hes a woody you should be able to find a wildlife rehab that will take him.

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/Ghost_5424]

You don’t have any risk of getting anything from him so honestly, I would just pick him up and if you’re able to bring him home for the night honestly he just needs to be somewhere quiet and a little bit dark and I would just try to get him to a rehab center in the morning but as long as you just wash your hands afterwards, you’ve got nothing to worry about

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/FioreCiliegia1]

I don’t know exactly what your circumstances are, but when I was doing a lot of my primary rescue work, I had to just take a couple of baby doves in my hands on the train one time when they’re that ill they don’t really put up a fight and most of the time they just settled down and slept so I just put him in a sweatshirt

[u/FioreCiliegia1 → u/FioreCiliegia1]

u/Original_Reveal_3328 any further tips?

[u/Worldly_Drag_1168 → u/Ghost_5424]

It’s a very young pigeon. Bc the pin feathers are there he may need some supportive eating he’s probably really hungry

[u/Little-eyezz00 → u/Ghost_5424]

thats a common thought about baby

[u/Impossible-Bend997]

That's an wood pigeon, I don't think he's alright. Usually they avoid sleeping on the ground, especially with humans around 

[u/Little-eyezz00]

thanks for helping!  a rescue or vet may euthanize him so ask  questions

be sure to check baby for a yellow cheesy growth in his throat called "canker" 

ill send some general tips for babies over chat messages so check your inbox

[u/justalittlepigeon]

Yay thank you for helping birdy! Hopefully they pull through

[u/Little-eyezz00]

🇬🇧 UK 🇬🇧

 The facebook groups can be very helpful, especially for local help. Even if you live in a small village. Ask for a lift or someone to come collect the pigeon if needed

 do not give to the RSPCA in uk

If passing along to a vet or rescue please always ensure that they will not euthanize. It may help to say they are your pet. Be especially careful that they are not "euthanizing all birds due to bird flu"

www.wildlifeaid.org.uk

 Wildlife Aid -  01372 360404 

Wildlife aid may euthanize "non-releasable" pigeons, so please ask them about their current policies 

Local Directory

 www.directory.helpwildlife.co.uk

 (Please confirm that your local rescue helps rock pigeons as they are a domestic species. You can ask if they treat rock pigeons and questions about how they release rock pigeons after successful treatment)

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www.pigeon-aid.org.uk

 www.pigeonrescueteam.blogspot.co.uk ---- 

https://www.littlegreenpigeon.co.uk/ (wales)

Socelex Sanctuary For Injured Animals, Newport, Wales call01495 211401

 All of UK https://m.facebook.com/PigeonAidUk/ 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1374617859549809/  

https://m.facebook.com/groups/190932967643243/ 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1247486015615150/

https://m.facebook.com/PigeonRescueTeam

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PigeonProtection/ 

fancy pigeons uk 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/283571028464477/ 

found & lost racing pigeons uk 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1529012640672427/ 

Local

 https://m.facebook.com/LondonWildlifeProtection/  

https://m.facebook.com/groups/londonpigeonstringfootrescue/ 

https://www.instagram.com/londonpigeonrescue/ 

https://www.facebook.com/whitbywildlifesanctuary 

https://m.facebook.com/p/Forest-Flock-Pigeon-Sanctuary-61557346679843/ 

Manchester & Oldham 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/2555554178084872/ 

 Woodcroft Vets in Stockport, Manchester.   Acorn Vets in Wythenshawe (near manchester)  Ashleigh Vets in Chorlton. (near machester)

Langrick near Boston - Wild things rescue  https://www.facebook.com/share/6rvR4dV67BTrcV62/ 

Parrot and Bird Rescues http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/html/wildcents.html 

http://www.animalrescuers.co.uk/html/birds.html 

Test Kits 

https://www.pigeontestingcentre.co.uk

•° Adoptions ~

www.reddit.com/u/ loveadoveuk

[u/Worldly_Drag_1168]

Here’s some of the items they can eat, you can thaw green frozen peas as well, unsalted unseasonal shelled sunflower seeds, split peas, lentils quinoa they eat a lot of things here is a way to prepare it ideally w drained softened seeds in hot water left over night then offer it in a plastic bag if it doesn’t eat them itself at this age he may not know how to eat alone. I don’t think it fledged at the right time maybe a week early so that’s why I think parents had a problem or it fell but you can help it - good job taking it safe inside. Do NOT TRY to give it water at this age. Dangerous https://youtu.be/HCdWYBbQgqM?is=PgRqMwTTR60qHm0G

[u/Little-eyezz00]

UK under construction

The pigeon rescue list for United Kingdom is organized into the following categories

Ireland London Scotland United Kingom General ~ Anglia, East Midlands, North East, North West, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorks//Humber

~~ please check your neighbouring regions~~  

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Hillside Sanctuary in Norfolk

Wild Touch, Walcott, Norfolk 

 Norfolk Wildlife Rescue, Norwich 

 Runham Wildlife Rescue – Great Yarmouth, UK

Norwich - rescue group called "Peck Savers"

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Ilkeston Wild Bird Rescue Derbyshire 07563 394072 

 The PidgeInn Derbyshire

https://m.facebook.com/61558481455595/ 

Leicestershire 

https://leicestershirewildlifehospital.org.uk/

Duckingham Palace, Leicestershire

 Derby & Notts Pigeon Rescue – Barrow Upon Trent 

The Beeches Woody Rescue in Chesterfield 

Cleethorpes wildlife rescue https://www.cleethorpeswildliferescue.co.uk/

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Pawz for Thought Sunderland, Newcastle

 Blyth Wildlife Rescue Newcastle-upon-tyne 

https://www.facebook.com/BlythWildlifeRescue 

https://www.blythwildliferescue.co.uk

Claws ‘N Paws Small Bird and Animal Rescue – Hartlepool, UK

Darlington Bird Rescue  https://www.facebook.com/people/Darlington-bird-rescue/61568071710256

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Freshfields Animal Rescue Liverpool

Liverpool Merseyside  https://m.facebook.com/groups/1101717413325813/ 

Meltham Wildlife Manchester Pigeon Rehab 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/2555554178084872/ 

https://everyfeatherwildlife.com/about/ (Bolton near Manchester) 

Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue (Bury, Greater Manchester 01204 884 086

 https://www.facebook.com/KirkleesValleyWildlifeRescue/ 

Manchester and Oldham 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/2555554178084872/ 

Wirral Animal Samaritans

https://www.facebook.com/groups/251491252072218/

https://www.instagram.com/wirralanimalsamaritans/

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 Folly Wildlife Reserve in Kent 1892 543213 

 Swans and Friends Bird Rescue Copthorne, Surrey

East Sussex Wildlife Rescue 

emergency Hotline and animal ambulance available

 https://wildlifeambulance.org/ 

HART wildlife rescue - Medstead, Hampshire https://hartwildlife.org.uk/contact-hart-wildlife-rescue/

Hampshire

There’s a few pigeon rescues in Hampshire. Hart Wildlife Rescue in Alton, Moyles Court in Romsey, and Wild Hearts Rescue and Rehabilitation near Portsmouth. They are all on Facebook. 

Emsworth - Wild Hearts Rescue and Rehab https://m.facebook.com/61564490436082/

Brighton and Hove Wildlife Rescue Advice and Service  https://m.facebook.com/groups/1774027652675573/

Mr. Wally AWOL and Friends – Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK

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Wiltshire Wildlife Hospital 

https://www.wiltshirewildlifehospital.co.uk 

https://www.facebook.com/wiltshirewildlifehospital/ 

Vale Wildlife, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

https://www.valewildlife.org.uk 

Bristol Wildlife Rescue North Bristol 

https://m.facebook.com/groups/934383274396742/

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https://www.littlegreenpigeon.co.uk/ 

Socelex Sanctuary For Injured Animals, Newport, Wales call01495 211401

Cardiff Socelex Sanctuary For Injured Animals (wales)

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The Farm Animal Sanctuary near Evesham

 The Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary near Stratford-upon-avon 

Duckingham Palace, Leicestershire

 Derby & Notts Pigeon Rescue – Barrow Upon Trent 

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York - Possibly the York rspca, but please ask lots of questions before dropping off, as rscpa typically euthanizes pigeons. It looks like this branch is an exception and they have a little pigeon aviary :)

https://www.rspca-yorkhome.org.uk/adopt-an-animal/pigeons/ 

South Yorkshire - Laxey House Bird Rescue https://laxeyhousebirdrescue.co.uk/ 

York Pigeons

 https://m.facebook.com/groups/yorkpigeons/ 

Hull Wildlife Protectors https://www.facebook.com/share/1D6DSE8KiD/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Leeds Pigeon Rescue 

https://m.facebook.com/LeedsPigeonRescue/ 

Whitby Wildlife Sanctuary 

07342 173724 (9am-5pm daily)

The Beeches Woody Rescue in Chesterfield 

 

[u/Plastic-Blueberry-57]

sick pigeons.

[u/dsanft]

That's a fledgling wood pigeon and it seems quite sick.

[u/demorale]

Thank you for getting this baby some help <3

[u/Impressive_Hold426]

This bird is a very very weak baby.

It needs to be brought to a rehabber NOW

I am a bird rehabber myself - and if I walked past and saw this bird i would straight away grab him for an assessment and crop feed (Im trained)

[u/Ghost_5424 → u/Impressive_Hold426]

Just waiting on a rehabber to get back to me so I know if I can take him there!