
Is "pidgeon" a correct alternate spelling of "pigeon"? [closed]
Is "pidgeon" a correct spelling for the grayish fowl scientifically known as Columba livia domestica? Pigeon appears to be the more common spelling, but it looks strange to me. For …
found pigeon with missing tail feathers
Jul 14, 2004 · A few days ago when I was driving my schoolbus route I saw a pigeon on the side of a freeway off ramp near my house, I could tell something wasn't right with it. After I was …
phrase requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 6, 2017 · The game of "Secret Santa", which is usually played by Westerners during Christmas, consists of each participant being randomly assigned one person to whom …
Banding and ringing | Pigeon-Talk
Dec 9, 2012 · Is it possible to band a fully grown pigeon when you missed doing it any an early age?
Mischievous pronounced [mis-CHEEV-ee-us] (mischievious)
Although mischievious isn't listed as a variant spelling in Merriam-Webster's Eleventh Collegiate Dictionary, you could make the case that it is one and that people who say "mis-CHEEV-ee …
how long do i have to wait before releasing my birds?
Feb 22, 2004 · I just purchased some homing pigeons about 2months ago how long do I have to wait before i can let them fly out and not leave my farm. In other words i want them to fly back …
Origin and exact meaning of "taken to the cleaners"
Jan 17, 2012 · Cleaners refers to a professional dry cleaning business. See this from The Phrase Finder: TAKEN TO THE CLEANERS -- "Relived of one's money or aspirations, perhaps by …
what do these band colors mean? - Pigeon-Talk
Apr 14, 2007 · A pigeon hanging out the last two days, that I cannot catch, has a green band on one leg and a red band on the other. can anyone tell me what this means? He/she is obviously …
Is English actually a pidgin or creole?
Because Middle English was a hodgepodge mélange of Old English (a Germanic tongue) and Norman French (a Romance language), it seems like Middle English was actually a kind of …
Dove raised by pigeons | Pigeon-Talk
Jul 24, 2005 · Congratulations on your successful fostering of this baby Dove, you must be very proud of your Pidgeon Foster Parents. Goes to show even Crossbreeds that 'aren't worth …