Weeks ago I found this wood pigeon near my apartment door, it was a bloody mess. It survived somehow an attack from a cat and few more things. Also walking was not possible, the smell from the wing was foul and a part from the beak was short, which means that someone went with her/him to a vet, since the shortened half of the beak means that its beak is crossed.
Few weaks passed and I managed and everything is besser now. The wounded wing part fell of fastly and that is sad. Cats are often fuckers which enjoy to "play" with birds without even eating them. But now this wood pigeon is doing well.
It can't fly anymore and needs time to understand it. Its well fed and is, typical for pigeons, very picky now. My other two pigeons are a bit skeptical regarding her, wood pigeons look different and are larger. They can mate, but the fertility of the squab wound be good.
Good thing is, it seems to trust und like us more and more. It is nod easy to befriend a wood pigeon, they are not domesticated, but also important, since it can't fly and needs my help. But it is working.
Legally I am not allows to keep it. I have to give it to a local clinic for birds and government would actually pay for the treatment. But they would put my wood pigeon down since it can't fly anymore. Special nursing homes usally don't have any free space.
If I were you I would just keep it. No point in giving it up just to be put down. It's happier with you, and it's safe and surrounded by friends.
Thank you and you are right. I cant give her/him away, since it will be put down. If it were a broken wing, the special clinic would fix it and then release her/him. But actually this little wood pigeon can't fly anymore. It breaks my heart every time if I see how it tries to do so. So I am actually building stairs to many places in my apartment.
Funny thing is, how my other pigeons (rock pigeon) are reacting. They are kind of confused. I mean, it looks like them kind of but is taller, has different colours. We are also trying to build up a good relationship to her/him. I hope we will be friends soon and I can then help her to reach a higher place or carry somewhere else.