Things You'll Need:
- Clean water
- Mineral salts
- Wild bird feed
- Cardboard box
- Screen
- Small dog carrier
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Step 1
Find a homing pigeon that is exhausted, thirsty and hungry. Look for a band on its leg. Do not try to trap the bird. Provide a safe place for the homer to recuperate from its flight.
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Step 2
Select a container for the homer to rest that will fit a small dog or cat. Even an old birdcage will hold a pigeon for a day or two. If you use a cardboard box, do not close the flaps, but place a screen over the top—-the pigeon needs the light.
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Step 3
Learn what type of feed the homer will need to regain strength. Pigeons are seed and grain eaters. Try to find a store that sells mineral salts. This will help the homer replace the vital minerals it has lost in flight.
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Step 4
Purchase wild birdseed and un-popped popcorn kernels and offer these items to the homer for food. Put out water and make-shift housing that will protect the homer from predators.
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Step 5
Get a water dish that is at least two inches deep. The pigeon will dunk its whole beak in the water. The pigeon is not like other birds that scoop their water—-a pigeon draws the water up.
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Step 6
Check to see if the homer is injured. The homer is used to human touch, but you are a stranger. Do not startle the bird—-you could cause more damage to the homer if you scare it.
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Step 7
Stop feeding the bird if it is uninjured. You do not want the homer to linger and wait for its next meal. A light meal, water and a chance to regain some strength is all the homer needs.
