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Ready for release. Courtesy of St. John Wildlife Rehabilitation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Photo on arrival. Courtesy of St. John Wildlife Rehabilitation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The following story about scaly-naped pigeons was shared with us by St. John Wildlife Rehabilitation<\/a> in St. John Island, U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/em><\/p>\n

In June 2025, limb cutting along a property boundary line led to a hard fall for two nestling scaly-naped pigeons. An effort was made to renest the birds using a container with natural materials but the parents did not return to care for the young birds. That\u2019s when the birds were brought in for care to St. John Wildlife Rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

The nestlings arrived dehydrated and underweight \u2014 just 50 grams and 70 grams (about 1.8 and 2.5 ounces) and had not been fed for a period of time. After hydration, they were initially fed EmerAid IC Omnivore<\/a>. Once stabilized, the birds transitioned to a traditional hand-feeding diet enriched with natural whole foods, mimicking what their parents would have provided. As they grew stronger, they were encouraged to self-feed, supported by EmerAid bird vitamins to boost development.<\/p>\n

After a month and a half of dedicated care, the young pigeons were successfully released back into the wild, ready to thrive in their natural habitat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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