Baby pigeon that can't fly yet and dead pigeon (the mother?) on our balcony. We are going away for the weekend. Assuming the dead pigeon is the mother, what can I do to make sure the baby stays alive until we get back in two days and can call some kind of animal services org? [more inside]
posted by kitcat on May 16, 2009 - 7 answers

A pair of mourning doves have started a nest in the flower box outside my 3rd floor bedroom window. How do I reconcile our conflict of interest? [more inside]
posted by halogen on Mar 24, 2009 - 16 answers

I live in Phoenix. There are all these pigeons around, including a flock that sits on my roof most days. It seems like I should be able to eat them once in a while. What would be some issues I might need to consider before doing that? [more inside]
posted by TheManChild2000 on Feb 13, 2009 - 30 answers

I often see one-legged birds hopping around, usually pigeons or seagulls. What would be the most common cause of them losing one foot? [more inside]
posted by tellurian on Nov 5, 2007 - 29 answers

Why do so many pigeons in San Francisco have mangled feet? And why is it usually only one foot? Is this specific to SF, or do you notice it in other pigeon-heavy areas?
posted by FuManchu on Jun 15, 2007 - 24 answers

Is a £250 advert in a specialist magazine going to pay dividends? [more inside]
posted by djstig on Mar 16, 2007 - 12 answers

I'm going to buy a bird-feeder for my back garden, but I roll my eyes at the old lady down the road that throws bread crusts on to the pavement for pigeons? Am I a hypocrite? [more inside]
posted by calico on Apr 19, 2006 - 12 answers

Does there exist a CD Launcher? [more inside]
posted by DickStock on Nov 8, 2005 - 6 answers