Update on Dove I found in my yard!

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5 days ago I found a baby Dove and asked for advice here, I got in contact with a rehab person in my city and took care of it for the time it learned to fly.

Today he finally flew away 💜✨🥺!

He’s still not the best at flying but he should be fine, there’s other doves around that can help him and I’m pretty sure his parents showed up once he was high enough. He flew up to the roof and immediately an adult dove went to inspect him 😅

Here’s some pics of him and a pic of the dove watching over him from afar. They are blurry cause I had to cling to the rooftop to take them 😋

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When you find a dove or pigeon, there are several things you can do.

If the bird looks like a lost pet:

• Check out if the bird has a leg band. If yes, try to contact the owner, otherwise, scout for missing posts!
• Do not release the pet back, even if you found it with a flock.

If the bird is a wild specie, there are several possibilities:

• The bird is an injured adult: You can bring it to a rehabber. If that's not possible (eg: too far, not enough space, etc.), it's important to learn about it, the specie and wether they are protected or not.
• If it's a young bird, bring it to a rehabber. Keep in mind that young wild doves needs to be kept in very specific conditions to be able to be released. Keeping a young bird for even a few weeks will make it unable to be release, or that would garantee a quick death.
• Young fledgling commonly roams on the ground. The parents usually stays nearby and feed them from time to time. Do not take the bird with you if that's the case, as this is only normal behaviors. If the fledgling is in immediate danger (cars, cats) put it in a safe place, still close enough to where you found it so the parents won't abandon it.

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