So there is a feral hen pigeon around my place, her and my male Silver have often flown together, but they never actually stayed together, one of them must have had a move now. Silver hasn't been back to our shed, to eat or roost, in three days now. I think he is eating from the same food source as the feral, and roosting with her. He's not gone, I see them flying together 1-2 times a day, just not came back to where I am used to seeing him. I thought 'oh, it's only for a little bit, he's done this before' but last time it was only 1 day and a half, now it's twice that.. an adult pigeon can only go 3 days without food, so if he hadn't found in 3 days, he would be starving, and he knows where he gets fed and how to ask to be fed, my other two (and the new bird) are still here, he can see them here too.
I thought maybe he would try and bring her back here to nest, he's brung her back here multiple times, but every time the hen sees me she spooks, and he spooks with her, and they fly away..
I'm worried sick that he's not going to come back, I wont be able to see that he is ok, I wont be able to make sure he is fed, what if he doesn't remember where to get fed if there is a feral food shortage..
Maybe I am overreacting
Do you think he will come back?
Is there anything I can do to make him come back?
Will he stay here where he is homed, will he remember where to be fed?
I thought maybe he would try and bring her back here to nest, he's brung her back here multiple times, but every time the hen sees me she spooks, and he spooks with her, and they fly away..
I'm worried sick that he's not going to come back, I wont be able to see that he is ok, I wont be able to make sure he is fed, what if he doesn't remember where to get fed if there is a feral food shortage..
Maybe I am overreacting
Do you think he will come back?
Is there anything I can do to make him come back?
Will he stay here where he is homed, will he remember where to be fed?