What Happened to the Christmas Dove? A Tale of Survival and Compassion

[OmCheeto]

Honestly though, how long until you stopped crying when you let the bird go? Its okay, you can tell us.

They were of course tears of joy. Not only had I successfully helped her to heal, I'd let her go home to her family. And without the help of the pigeon-911 people, who wanted to do the same thing. But after she was healed, they were going to put her into a pigeon shelter! I didn't re-contact them. I didn't want my Birdy living with a bunch of homeless, crack addicted, good for nothing pigeons. She was much to good for that. I could tell by her highly educated accent. I never once heard one coo out of her that sounded like pidgin pigeon.

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And if you think that's bad, just be glad I only subjected the Sunday chat people to the following:

Birdie and I like to sit in the evening and listen to classical music. I even leave it on during the day when I go to work. My only concern is, that once I leave, the radio station will switch formats and start playing some of that raptor crap, and frighten my poor little birdie.

 

[hypatia]

I raised a baby Robin, Tweedy Bea Bird, she was very lovely. Tho its been some 20 years ago, I like to think her offspring come back to visit.

 

[fuzzyfelt]

I've looked after some birds too, some time ago. That was a lovely story, thanks Om.