June 11, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Reprinted from no mushrooms Bird Lady on line one LESLIE SMITH MAY 22 It was a spring evening four years ago and the grim reality of COVID and life under lockdown was fully sinking in. As were the effects … Continue reading
March 6, 2024
by Palomacy
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Guest Post by Marla Erickson Boyd It was one of the rainiest Februaries on record in the Sacramento Valley, and residents of the small semi-rural community of Rio Linda were bracing for the arrival of yet another “atmospheric river.” On … Continue reading
February 6, 2024
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Jill McMurchy Winnie is a breed called an Oriental Frill (OF). These poor birds are in the class of breed called Owls. Owl pigeons have been bred to have large eyes and small beaks. Most owl pigeons … Continue reading
December 20, 2023
by Elizabeth
Comments Off on Street to Sweet: Esther’s Rescue and the Power of Compassion
Guest Post by Dion Campbell Spotted huddling alone in a dreary doorway in bustling downtown San Francisco, a tiny, speckled pigeon faced an uncertain fate. Most of her delicate pink toes were being painfully strangled by tightly wound human hair, … Continue reading
December 19, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Puff Berry’s story begins on August 11th as Madame Puff Ball and you can see part one of her journey here. On November 10th, I took over her foster care and she told me her name was actually Puff Berry so … Continue reading
November 21, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Content Warning: Injury photos included I’m Ace. I’m one of more than 400 birds you have helped Palomacy to rescue this year. I had been struggling along on string-tangled feet about as long as I could. One foot was actually … Continue reading
October 15, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Jill McMurchy Opal came to Palomacy through a local parrot store. From time to time people bring them pigeons and they immediately call me. They told me she seemed healthy, was eating well and active. But … Continue reading
October 14, 2023
by Shae
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Guest Post by Shae Irving If you asked a year ago whether I’d have a website for my artwork today, I would have said no. I would have said someday I might — when I have a meaningful subject, a body … Continue reading
September 26, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Tootsie is what’s called in the “dove release”* business a ‘splash’ meaning that she has a splash of color mixed in with what were supposed to be her pure white feathers. She’s a little Homer pigeon youngster and her breeder … Continue reading
September 17, 2023
by Elizabeth
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Guest Post by Sindy Harris Content Warning: This post includes bird deaths. Connecticut state law has a broadly worded animal cruelty statute. Yet, at this time last year, that statute was simply overlooked by the New Haven Police Department and … Continue reading