henry_o Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Hi folks, There haven't been many pigeons around our area to decoy, but I managed to get a couple days on rape stubble at a farm near my girlfriends place. This was a couple weeks ago now, but took a couple photos. One of the woody's I shot was a young bird, perfectly plump and flew well, but it had this strange 'thing' in its nose. It was on the pigeon like a bit goes on a pheasant poult. I took a couple of photos for you all to see what you think it is. There was a bit of puss in its nostrils when I took the thing off, but apart from that seemed to be doing well until it met the lead. The two bags i had were 36 and 26. There was potential for upwards of 60-80 birds but i had to refrain from shooting over the farm nearby, a road in one direction, cattle in another, and a house in another! Just made the day more sporting though and had some good birds down. Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_o Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 The pictures won't upload atm, will keep trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_o Posted September 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 a few different angles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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THE AD Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Looks like Canker (Trichomoniasis), only ever seen it on racing pigeons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveo26 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Its a peruke pigeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 That looks a "bit off putting"! Did it fly in from Chernobil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Looks like you did it a favour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Was it hard a scaley growth.(squamous cell carcinoma) or soft and cheese like ( Bacterial Trichomoniasis) I suspect it was a carcinoma as a bird with Tricho that advanced would be in pretty poor condition and very light. What ever it had you cured it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu nesling Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 that looks like a bad cold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_o Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Haha yea, maybe did it a favour in the long run. It seemed to be formed of bone, but with a lower density. I still ate it and haven't died yet! It looked like it had been in there a good while but must have been feeding successfully. It's just strange how it wasn't attached to anything, it was just locked on by hooking in the nostrils. I couldn't think of anything like that it could have had a peck at and got it lodged on, but it won't be bothering it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olly321 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 that looks rough bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne31 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 looks like canker to me like pikeypaul only seen it in racing pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 He liked a bit of chewing gum......so what! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v5uk Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry_o Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 hahaha good shout V5! I was watching that the other night. How did i miss the link?! I guess we can only speculate, but glad it's not a common problem. Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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