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Pandemonium Aviaries - Organisation dedicated to preventing the extinction of targeted avian species through conservation and education.
Pigeon Aid UK - A site that provides advice for those who have picked up a sick, injured or baby pigeon and need guidance.
Pigeon and Dove Rescue - A website aimed at providing help for anyone that has rescued a pigeon or dove by providing details of pigeon friendly rescue centres, vets and guidance on how to care for orphaned, sick or injured pigeons.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
A while ago I knitted a prototype of a likeness of my pet pigeon, Elmo, to give to Elmo’s previous carer as a present. I’m thinking of knitting more “Elmo” pigeons to sell. I know that he has lots of fans around the world.
I started knitting in 2011 and have been looking for different pigeon patterns to knit model pigeons ever since. I have written about my search on this blog in the past: Knitted pigeons at Pigeons as Pets
Last year I discovered a pattern that filled me with joy and excitement because the pattern was very realistic, and I simply knew that I had to knit more of the pigeons.
After I had posted a photo of the knitted feral pigeon (photo on the right) a lot of people asked me if I could knit one for them, so I quickly contacted the designer to ask if it was all right with her if I sold the pigeons I knitted from her pattern. To my delight she sanctioned my request!!
With the amount of interest I received from my knitting we decided to set up a personal website: www.revati.co.uk
Last year a few friends asked me if I could knit a pigeon that looked like a pigeon they cared for, and here are my attempts:
Lizzie pigeon (left) and his lookalike knitted pigeon (right).
Hercules with his lookalike (left) and Ice with his lookalike (right).
While it doesn’t take me long to knit the various pieces, it does take time and effort for me to stitch them all together, stuff and to embroider the details on the pigeon. The feet are especially fiddly! Powers of concentration and dexterous fingers are required! But once I’m on a roll I’m happy to hunker down on the sofa and knit various pigeons to send around the world to delighted customers!
Today our darling Elmo boy is 11 years old. Can you believe it?!
“Happy Hatchday, Elmo!!”
We’ve had Elmo for 3 years now, however, it feels like we’ve known and lived with him for longer. He’s such an integral part of our family that it’s hard to imagine what our life was like before him.
We woke up to a very happy pigeon on the bedside table, cooing and wing twitching with joy as he saw that we were awake and available to give him his morning hug. Then it was time for his presents: A knitted pigeon and a jar of pine nuts!
Elmo's hatchday presents
Elmo received a card from his original mum, as well as a card from us. I knitted the pigeon for Elmo (the pigeon is Cooey pigeon from Stitch London) and I think Elmo enjoyed playing with him (*ahem* pecking him *ahem*) very much, as you can see from the video:
We’ll be showering Elmo with even more love and affection today, and I’m sure he’ll be sick of all the cuddles and treats he receives by the end of the day.
I have been bitten by the knitting bug. I cannot stop. … Must create knitted pigeon flock!
(Oh, sorry pigeon folk if I’m boring you with all my knitting posts. I promise to write about Elmo and Georgie again soon.)
I first knitted Percy Pigeon by Alan Dart, however, my pigeon is more “Wonky the Pigeon”. Have a look:
Wonky pigeon
Wonky pigeon
Please bear in mind that this is the very first toy that I’ve ever knitted. While I found it easy to knit the pieces, I found it very hard to stitch the pigeon together. Practice makes perfect, though, so hopefully the next one will be more “together” and “with it”.
Although, with his wonky tail and lopsided body, he does look like a pigeon in need of care and rehabilitation – so he’s really the perfect mascot for my work at the wildlife rescue centre!
There will be more to come!! I think I’ll have a few hundred of these little guys perched around the house and possibly in the garden too.
Mr. Pigeon (not knitted by me, by the way) wanted to meet the new additions and I think they’ll get along just fine:
Mr. Pigeon (top right) with the new knitted pigeons
My next pigeon project will be Cooey the Pigeon by Lauren O’Farrell (once I buy the book. Couldn’t find the pattern for free). I will be looking for pigeon patterns to knit and will one day have a big flock of different pigeons to keep Elmo and Georgie company.
Having found the wonderful world of knitted pigeons, we couldn’t wait to receive our very own Mr. Pigeon, which we did in June (see: New addition: Mr. Pigeon!). While Elmo loves Mr. Knitted Pigeon, I think he wants another one (greedy boy!) so he stole my wool and knitting needles to start on the project:
Elmo covered in wool
Elmo takes the knitting needles
I’m new to the knitting game, so it may take me a few years to actually knit a pigeon – but it will happen one day, and when it does, I’ll post the results. Cannot promise, though, that it’ll look like a pigeon (might be a mutant one).
We received a present from Elmo and Georgie yesterday. They surprised us by getting us our very own Mr. Pigeon!
He arrived in style, complete with passport and name tag. I also found some instructions for me to knit a top for him (hmmm, now do I have a “Knitting for Dummies” somewhere?).
I love him. Mr. Pigeon is adorable. A great mascot too! I haven’t decided his first name yet, so he’ll be addressed as “Mr. Pigeon” for the time being. After he gets used to living with us and we see his character coming out, we’ll then think of a suitable first name.
I couldn’t wait to introduce him to Georgie and Elmo.
Here’s Elmo’s reaction to seeing Mr. Pigeon for the first time:
Hilarious! I don’t think Mr. Pigeon appreciated all that attention.
New arrival: the adorable Mr. Pigeon
We placed Mr. Pigeon next to Elmo in his nest while Elmo was still very excited, and after a few strokes from Mr. Pigeon, Elmo tried to feed him!!
Elmo feeding Mr. Pigeon
Georgie wasn’t too sure about him. She gave him a light peck and walked away. He’ll have to try harder to win her affections.
Mr. Pigeon and Georgie
I discovered the wonderful life of Mr. Pigeon when I came upon this fun blog by Charlie P: The Pigeon Loft. And you can buy one from Charlie’s shop when they are available: The Pigeon Loft Shop on Etsy. (More about knitted pigeons: Knitted pigeons.)
We’ll keep you posted on how Elmo and Georgie take to sharing their home with Mr. Pigeon! I’ll have to remember to share my time equally so that no one becomes jealous.
I seemed to have stumbled across a wonderful pigeon subculture of sorts (I use the word ‘stumble’ way too often). During my daily “foraging” on the world wide web – searching for tidbits and scraps of pigeon information that sustain me – I found a lovely pigeon named Mr. Pigeon (I mentioned him in my post, Woolly pigeons). I find him very adorable and have placed my name on the waiting list in the hopes I will soon have one of my own.
Mr. Pigeon by Charlotte P
Little did I know that there are actually dozens of other knitted pigeons out there – all being lovingly made by a different kind of pigeon lover: the pigeon knitters! If you cannot care for a real life pigeon, then have a knitted one instead! Guaranteed less mess, low cost and poop free… we hope!
Here are a selection of some beautiful, cute and simply wonderful knitted pigeons (simply click on the photos to go to the websites):
Tiny Perching Pigeons by Anna Hrachovec / Mochimochi Land
Percy pigeon by Alan Dart
Someone has knitted a Percy pigeon to keep her balcony baby pigeons company (the pattern can be found at Make your own Percy). Very sweet:
I stumbled upon the following blog while searching for pigeon lofts and aviaries on the net: The Pigeon Loft
I would love to have a little woolly pigeon – especially to have with me when I cannot take our little feathered pigeons (e.g. to work, on holiday, etc.). Not sure how Elmo and Georgie will take to the knitted intruder. Elmo might fall in love with it though!! That would be a great sight to see indeed.
