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  • Feral Pigeon Project - Research blog to answer some of the mysteries about feral pigeons.
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  • Pigeon Aid UK - A site that provides advice for those who have picked up a sick, injured or baby pigeon and need guidance.
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  • Pigeon Angels - A forum dedicated to the support & care of all pigeons, feral or fancy, that find themselves in jeopardy.
  • Pigeon Blog - A bona fide urban pigeon telling it how it is for the pigeons of London.
  • Pigeon Control Advisory Service (PiCAS) - PiCAS specialises in the provision of non-lethal, holistic and sustainable bird control systems, which will result in a permanent reduction in bird numbers.
  • Pigeon Control Resource Centre (PCRC) - An online resource for anyone with a pigeon-related problem. All information and advice provided on the website is geared towards completely solving pigeon control problems by the use of humane and non-lethal control methods.
  • Pigeon Rescue Team (UK) - A group aiming to help and rescue pigeons in the area of London
  • Pigeon Tales - Interesting blog following the lives of a family of feral pigeons living with the author.
  • Pigeon-Talk - A global forum open to all pigeon lovers.
  • Rescue Report - Wonderful blog about fostering and adopting pigeons (from MickaCoo Pigeon & Dove Rescue).
  • Urban Wildlife Society - Their mission is to promote appreciation for all animals, particularly pigeons, that share the city and suburbs with humans. The website is filled with information and articles about inhumane pest control and offers advice on alternative measures.
  • Wild Bird Fund - Website for the non-profit organization that provides assistance for wild birds, including feral pigeons, in New York City.
  • Wing and a Prayer Bird Haven - Wild bird rescue centre and sanctuary in Norfolk, UK

Pigeon Rescue: people who can help
Links to various pigeon-friendly organisations, groups, rescue centres, and vets that can help with injured, ill or orphaned pigeons and doves.

The problem of chronic egg laying
Talking about the problem of continuous egg laying in birds (e.g. risks to health) and possible solutions.

Welfare of fancy pigeons
Discussing the genetic welfare problems of some fancy pigeon breeds.

How to tell if a pigeon is male or female
Explaining a bit about sexing pigeons.

The scoop on pigeon poop!
Are pigeon faeces dangerous to humans and can it be used as fertiliser?

Pet pigeons - what we mean
Explaining what we mean when we talk about keeping pigeons as pets. In brief: We mean keeping tame, imprinted or disabled pigeons that would not otherwise survive in the wild.

Feral pigeons and disease – do pigeons carry disease?
Do pigeons pose a threat to the public and your health. The quick answer is: No, they do not. Don’t believe me? Well, read the full article to find out.

Hand-rearing pigeons - right or wrong?
Controversial post on whether it is right to hand-rear a pigeon on its own and therefore potentially cause them to become imprinted on humans.

Invisible babies
Why we don’t normally see baby pigeons, their growth rate (photos included) and info on what to do if you find a baby pigeon.

Pigeon Rescue: what to do with injured, ill and orphaned pigeons
Information on what to do, as well as links to various sites about pigeon rescue.

Upside down pigeons

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Elmo loves my husband – and trusts him completely. So when Richard one day put Elmo upside down and continued to stroke him, Elmo fell into a deep and trusting sleep:

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And this has been repeated on many occasions. We find it very endearing and funny to see Elmo fall asleep on his back (which can take a while).

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On a few occasions Elmo has tried to feed Richard in the upside down position! Funny boy! Sometimes he’ll twitch his wings and coo and bow his head in that position. If Elmo doesn’t feel like falling asleep he’ll quickly flip himself over to the upright position and carry on with his cooing and head bowing. It’s all very sweet behaviour!

Georgie on the other hand will not stand for being put on her back. She’s only ever once stayed in that position:

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3 Responses to “Upside down pigeons”

  • elayne on October 4, 2010 9:21 pm

    ive seen my cat doing this(hes doing it right now in fact!) but never a pigeon,,great stuff!

  • Revati on October 5, 2010 7:22 pm

    Thanks! It’s very funny to watch Elmo fall asleep on his back. I’ll try to capture it on video too.

  • eddy on October 6, 2010 8:52 pm

    That’s amazing… very lovely

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