Injured Wood Pigeon

Hi. On Monday evening whilst walking the dogs we found a wood pigeon in bushes by the road. He was just sitting there. When I approached he fluttered along the ground dragging both legs. He managed to fly up into a tree, but couldnt perch and just came crashing back down, so we picked him up and brought him home. There was no blood on him anywhere and no obvious sign of any injury. He appears to be an adult as he has the white neck patches.There doesnt feel to be any breaks anywhere on his legs, but they are both limp, with no tone at all and no grip in his feet. I rang the local wildlife rescue, who said that Woodies dont do well in rescue and advised us to take him to the nearest vet for euthanasia. As he doesnt appear unwell or distressed we were reluctant to do this. He is at present living in our shed. He appears to be eating (mixed corn and oystershell grit) and I'm presuming he is drinking. He appears only to have done one poo. He sits quite calmly until we go in, when he flutters into a corner. Both legs are still limp and dragging. Suggestions please on care as we dont really know what to do next- or a rescue center in Shropshire/West Midlands that may be interested in taking him.

Alan
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 7:50 PM
Hi Marie you could ring the RSPCA www.rspca.org.uk/.../shropshire-branch

I know when I rang them last year to fetch an ill Hedgehog she was also calling to pick up an injured Woodpigeon so I know they should come out for it,but they may only take it to a vet rather than rehome it.

Hopefully someone will give better advice

My Flickr photos
Alan
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 7:54 PM
In reply to Alan:

Try searching here Marie to see if there is anyone close to you that you haven't already tried helpwildlife.co.uk/.../map

My Flickr photos
marie b
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 8:05 PM
In reply to Alan:

Thanks, but know from experience that RSPCA just tend to euthanise.
marie b
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 8:07 PM
In reply to Alan:

Thanks, already searched and the only one is the one that isnt interested.
Alan
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 8:11 PM
In reply to marie b:

I take it it is Cuan that wasn't interested

My Flickr photos
monkeycheese
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 9:21 PM
In reply to Alan:

Hi Marie, was there anyone local to you on the www.helpwildlife.co.uk website?

Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

(One bush does not shelter two Robins)

Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)
Molly
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 9:28 PM
In reply to monkeycheese:

Albeit 20+ years ago, the RSPCA also came out to me for an injured Wood Pigeon and they took it to a 'Pigeon person' who I was to later learn was an absolute miracle worker with sick and injured birds. I'm sure they do have contacts like this and wouldn't be too quick to dismiss them!

I hope he gets sorted out, they can be very nervous birds in captivity.
marie b
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 10:09 PM
In reply to Alan:

Thats right, Cuan.
marie b
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 10:10 PM
In reply to monkeycheese:

Only Cuan as above, and they're not interested.
monkeycheese
- 0
- 6 Jul 2016 11:04 PM
In reply to marie b:

Hi Marie, try www.helpwildlife.co.uk/p0477 they are in Stafford. If you can give me a more precise location I can ask my contacts to pass on more details to me.

Unicum arbustum haud alit duos erithacos

(One bush does not shelter two Robins)

Zenodotus (3rd Century B.C.)
- Reply to thread Use rich formatting

Injured Wood Pigeon

Cookie Preferences

Essential cookies are required

Enable analytics cookies

Enable marketing cookies