Racing Pigeon

[noelex 77]

Originally Posted by Wolfe10

We have rarely been on an offshore passage where we haven't had a "bird hitchhiker" decide we were the best roost within 100 miles.

No, none large enough to be considered food, and sadly few survived even with water and food.

We have also have several exhausted wild birds on passages although our current visitor is obviously a tame bird that seeks out human company. He seems particularly impressed with my wife .

Some advice on how to best care for all these visitors would be good. Perhaps they should should be totally left alone, or offered only water? Should food be put out? I suspect it varies with the type of bird.