I had a lovely moment a few days ago. A female wood pigeon came into my kitchen through the back door. I heard this crashing sound and she had knocked everything down and was throwing herself at the window. 'How can I help her?' I thought. 'Throw a towel over her' came the reply.
I got a towel and on the second attempt I got it over her with just her face and beak peeping out. She stopped thrashing about. I picked her up gently with both hands and I could feel her cooing softly, no longer scared
I took her out into the garden and let her fly away.
It was such a privilege to interact with this gentle creature.