Just wanted to update… My little pigeon is doing great! I was going to take him to the wildlife center but frankly, they didn’t seem super enthused to put resources into a pigeon. I have experience with birds (although not babies) so I did a little research the night I found him and it turns out they’re not all that tough to raise, particularly since he is a little older… So I have a pigeon in my sun room :lol: I went out on Saturday and got all the supplies I need and he is doing great so far. I’ve found some COTH-esque online help for pigeons which has been great.
He’s VERY active and is a good little eater. I don’t know exactly how long he had been abandoned but I suspect it had been for a decent amount of time - I don’t think he had eaten for awhile. He’s also probably 2 or 3 weeks out from flying so I’m glad I decided to take him. He would have been a goner between the heat, lack of food, and the downspout a few feet from where he was in the gutter.
Here’s a better picture and a video for good measure… My little “flying rat” is actually a pretty funny little dude!
https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/11866407_10207498769775723_8826012658396229020_n.jpg?oh=9a97a884fabf56df944f785373f6c4a0&oe=56389C1D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZI7GRrAL04
