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What Is It With Me And Pigeons?
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Another thing to worry about!
During the last two weeks there have been four feral pigeons in my garden which have been unwell. They start off just sitting around looking lost, then they try to fly and can't. They end up dragging themselves about with their wings.
The workmen, last week, took two of them home as one of them kept pigeons. Alas, they both died. The third one just keeled over behind a shrub. That ended up in the bin and now there's another one. I have caught it and put it in a pet carrier and will take it to the local vet to be put down, later this afternoon.
Does anyone know if there is some kind of virus affecting feral pigeons, or may someone be poisoning them?
Any ideas?
During the last two weeks there have been four feral pigeons in my garden which have been unwell. They start off just sitting around looking lost, then they try to fly and can't. They end up dragging themselves about with their wings.
The workmen, last week, took two of them home as one of them kept pigeons. Alas, they both died. The third one just keeled over behind a shrub. That ended up in the bin and now there's another one. I have caught it and put it in a pet carrier and will take it to the local vet to be put down, later this afternoon.
Does anyone know if there is some kind of virus affecting feral pigeons, or may someone be poisoning them?
Any ideas?
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Could give the RSPB at Sandy a call, Tilly...x
14:19 Fri 06th Nov 2015
Just done that, Gness.
They were really helpful. Apparently, they are aware of the problem. It's trichomonosis, a parasite which affects greenfinches, pigeons, doves and some birds of prey.
They have recommended that we stop feeding the birds and keep the bird baths empty. The disease is passed on through contact. We need to try to disperse our flock of pigeons. There are likely to be more poorly birds in the coming weeks.
Oh!
Thanks for the advice, Gness.
They were really helpful. Apparently, they are aware of the problem. It's trichomonosis, a parasite which affects greenfinches, pigeons, doves and some birds of prey.
They have recommended that we stop feeding the birds and keep the bird baths empty. The disease is passed on through contact. We need to try to disperse our flock of pigeons. There are likely to be more poorly birds in the coming weeks.
Oh!
Thanks for the advice, Gness.
Update on my little pigeon.
I took it to the vet and it was, indeed, very poorly. The vet has put it to sleep. He also offered to do a post-mortem on the pigeon and send it to the RSPB. He said he would not charge for that, it was part of his public service.
I think that's brilliant. Well done to him.
I took it to the vet and it was, indeed, very poorly. The vet has put it to sleep. He also offered to do a post-mortem on the pigeon and send it to the RSPB. He said he would not charge for that, it was part of his public service.
I think that's brilliant. Well done to him.
I'm in Bedfordshire, Ladyb. I don't know what the spread is
. I just know that the RSPB confirmed that there was an outbreak in this area. They have a link to a webpage where you can report any diseased birds in your area. I have reported the outbreak in this area and I know that the vet will also report the cause of death of my little pidge, today.
. I just know that the RSPB confirmed that there was an outbreak in this area. They have a link to a webpage where you can report any diseased birds in your area. I have reported the outbreak in this area and I know that the vet will also report the cause of death of my little pidge, today.