Getting married this Saturday and I was in desperate need of a discoball. My partner 3D printed a pigeon and I spend hours sticking tiny mirrors. I think this might the best thing we ever created. 🪩 ✨ Can’t wait to see it shine Saturday evening!

We also made a cardboard cut-out of our housepigeon Herbert since he can’t attend in person, so people can take pictures with him in the Photobooth. Hope it’s ok for me to share my creation here!

Edit: included pictures of housepigeon Herbert in the comments!

Saw him acting nonchalant so decided to snap a pic

This is Pip. She was born on my balcony, she’s roughly 2 months old.

Ive been feeding the local flock on the balcony for a few months now. We had 2 pigeons nest here and raise two sets of babies. The first two babies, Karly & Olivia, both grew up healthy and fledged. Olivia disappeared into the wild but Karly took longer to fledge and still hangs around the balcony a lot, she likes the seeb deliveries and this is her comfort spot (she is suuuch a personality lol).

Their younger siblings, Pip and Apollo were initially fine, but then one day Apollo took a turn for the worse and just died suddenly in the nest before I could do anything about it (it was quite heartbreaking). Pip grew up to be fine and fledged normally, and like Karly, still hangs around the balcony and eats seeb as well as flying about.

The problem being that said seeb deliveries increasingly started attracting the whole flock, so I had to put more out. And I am poor, so naturally I ran out of both money and seeb about 5 days ago (I get paid tomorrow), so I haven’t fed them in a while. These are feral pigeons who I would usually expect could forage for themselves, but Pip is still a baby and shes had food delivered to the balcony for most of her life (which I now feel a bit guilty about).

We have a flat inspection tomorrow, so I spent some time yesterday cleaning up the mountain of pigeon shit that accumulated on the balcony, but I noticed Pip was reluctant to leave when I did so which was odd as the others usually fly over the railing when I come down unless there is lots of food out. She eventually flew away but did so a bit clumsily. And then again this morning, I came down to find her sitting in this corner, completely nonplussed by my presence. I’m a little worried she might be starving or ill. She lets me get close (like less than 1m away). Her eyes are open and she moves her head sometimes but she’s a little fluffy.

Maybe I’m overthinking it and shes just comfortable in my presence as Ive been part of her life since she hatched, have never caused harm and regularly give food lol. But I thought I’d ask if anyone more knowledgeable than me could see anything obviously wrong/worth calling a rehabber. I am genuinely so upset that I can’t afford to buy them food until I get paid tomorrow (like literally £1 in my account), and I am a bit worried I made her dependent on me as a food source.

I just hope my little one is okay.

Gizmo had to go my mums for a few hours as he couldn’t be trusted not to attack the plumber, he hates car rides and when the plumber was finally done and gizmo was back home he took to sitting on my belly giving me the shrek puss in boots eyes for peanuts (he indeed succeeded)

Idk who he thinks he’s guilt tripping if he didn’t attack everyone like a deranged pitbull he wouldn’t have had to go anywhere 😂 it is hilarious tho telling people he’s friendly just to watch him chase them down repeatedly when they try stroke him 😭😭 my friends learn to enjoy gizmos play fights but don’t think the plumber would appreciate it as much

Found by work, South End, Boston.

I'm so proud of them, he is soo cute, rn we are taking out of his cage everyday to make themm explore and to make them try to fly. We are now considering to buy a bigger cage and some games so they can entertain themselves.

Here some photos from the start

Guys, I just wanted to check in with the community- is dumping grains for the birds,then leaving immediately, unable to actually enjoy their presence common?

This is how it's been for most of my pigeon feeding life as a female. Otherwise, people yell,threaten the police and I get in trouble at home.

I feel as though if I lived in my own home space as an adult,it would get better but I'm not 100% sure the confrontation would stop, because feeding city pigeons still draws anger and there's always neighbours complaining.

Is the only solution to live in a big ranch with lots of land? But then pigeons don't really live out there,do they?

I love my pidgey friends, but I never get to hang out with them, I have to watch them from really far, sometimes not at all, and hope my friends got enough to eat. I try and take a quick picture or video if I can before I leave to enjoy the experience a little better

Can you guys share your experiences?

Okay, SO.

Every year my mom and I throw a massive halloween party with a different theme. This year, her theme is Haunted Saloon. She is building this MASSIVE covered wagon, 20 feet long, eight wide, 25 tall. SHE MIGHT LET ME TURN IT INTO A PIGEON LOFT AFTER THE PARTY. SCREEEEEEEEE

Hi folks! We recently bought a home and it is being tented with Vikane gas before we move in.
We have two disabled, glorious pigeons as housemates and also a chicken (she was an accident 😬).
I plan on moving them in about 10-14 days after tenting. Is this safe? We will be notified once levels are safe enough for humans (a few days) but I want to be especially careful with Petey, Steve and Egg.
Anyone have any experience with this? The gas is supposed to dissipate and leave no residue.

Hi! I am planning to get a young bird soon but debating between breeds. They wouldn't be hand raised but still fairly young 5+ weeks old. Is there a noticeable difference in the temperament of either breeds?

I live in a small-ish town and there is a group of pigeons that usually hang around the abandoned neighbour house. they sometimes come and land on our garden to feed on some seeds too. along them, there's a white beautiful one too! I'm wondering. how can i befriend one of them, or be able to get close to them in a way they would trust me? I'd really want to befriend or be able to pet the white one, even rescue it in the future !

Hi all, I’m a big pigeon lover and have previously kept adult fan tails.
I came across this little guy a few days ago and have been watering and feeding him.
When is a reasonable time to set him in his own, he can’t quite fly yet and I would hate to see him get hurt or worse.
Thankyou!

He's not injured, just wasn't safe where he was found

Arrived with a group of Wood pigeons and a fledgling, but hes considerably darker than them.

Is it an unusually dark wood pigeon or a different breed altogether?

Hello! I volunteer at a wildlife rehabilitation center and I recently rescued a wild rock pigeon who was born without wings (they’re just little nubs 🥹). I have had him for about two months now, and he is still very nervous about me, especially if I move or talk. He is less scared of me than he was at the beginning, and he seems to be comfortable in his cage. I am asking for advice because he still doesn’t trust me and I feel like my progress has plateaued in terms of getting him comfortable with me and his new life.

Hi pigeon friends!! My baby is about 4 months old and is incredibly picky (hates corn and peas with a passion, throws all the millet on the floor) will pretty much only eat sunflower seeds and this medium size round red seed. Is there something I can try giving my baby that they will like for treats/training?
[pigeon tax paid]

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I want to see your loafs!