Comments on: Pigeon Quiz

By: Robin Young

Robin Young — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:12:34 +0000

I agree with Sharon – newly hatched pigeons have no feathers. Naked, goose-bump skin, google-eyed, big footed uglies. We have Peregrines in Boise, ID who winter over because the pigeon and passerine resources are more than sufficient.

By: Joshua Schultz

Joshua Schultz — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:52:03 +0000

Wow, I couldn’t have been more wrong if I tried. And I call myself a birder!

By: sharon leadbiter

sharon leadbiter — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:13:00 +0000

I think baby pigeons definitiely qualify for the phrase … “so ugly they’re cute”

By: Mary DeV

Mary DeV — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:19:29 +0000

And, um, never see a baby pigeon? What do people think “Squab Under Glass” is?

By: Mary DeV

Mary DeV — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:17:30 +0000

Cool pigeon facts, Kate!

Say, did you ever hear about the British Peregrines of WWII? Specially trained peregrines who hunted down the German messenger pigeons (which, of course, they would do even WITHOUT any special training!)

http://strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/Nazi%20Pigeon.htm

http://www.democracyforums.com/showthread.php?t=56454

Yay, peregrines!

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:22:17 +0000

Kat, finally here’s the answer to your question about the webcam link. Try wildearth.tv or pixcontroller.com

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:08:45 +0000

Wow, Sharon, they sure look odd!

By: Sharon Leadbitter

Sharon Leadbitter — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 22:38:14 +0000

I've seen a baby pigeon ... in fact .. I rescued one that had fallen out of a nest under the Bloomfield Bridge on my home from the pool about 10 years ago. Was kinda messed up so I took it to the vets (He thought I was crazy but he fixed him up for me anyway) Abraham lived a good 7 years and he loved to torture my cats by dive bombing from the mantel and pinching their tails. He also loved to splash around in the tub when I would put about 2 inches of water in it for him. http://farm1.static.flickr.com/40/122840501_159786bb1a_z.jpg Here's a pic of 2 ... not Abraham but he was pretty much at this point when I found him

By: Kate St. John

Kate St. John — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:33:28 +0000

Never see a baby pigeon: Baby pigeons don’t fledge until they look like adults. Pigeon experts can tell the difference between juveniles and adults but most people cannot. Since peregrines are pigeon experts I’ll bet they can spot a juvenile right away.

By: faith cornell

faith cornell — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:28:38 +0000

Oh my, came home from shopping & read all these answers; how wonderful. I had a cousin who used to breed & sell racing pigeons so I know they have alot of cabilities in some breeds. Really amazing at so many true answers. Since you had already put the ans. in I didn’t have to embarrass myself. Thank you so much Kate for this. Wonderful April Fool message, we need smiles & laughter.