Any idea how to get a pigeon or dove out of my huge church with sky high ceilings?

[Peregrine Took]

I think he may have come in the church last Saturday after a huge wedding had just taken place. He may be one of those that are purchased for such events.

Anyway its been a week and he is known to swoop around in the middle of Mass and makes really loud pigeon cooing sounds from the choir loft.

I feel so sorry for him - any ideas?

[WalkerinSC]

1. Not sure if he is heavy enough

but something similar to a feral cat/small animal trap with a weight bearing trigger baited with food may do the trick. Depending on the size of your community, there are what are colloquially known as 'critter gitters' who specialize in safely and humanely trapping wildlife to be released later.

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. Are you sure it's not the Holy Spirit?

G/D/R

[Tetrachloride]

3. open the door at 3 am until 7.

[Marcuse]

4. Hire a falconer.

[RockRaven]

5. You can find DIY pigeon trap instructions (made out cardboard or plastic buckets) on youtube.

Also there are commercially available traps (some cheap, some pricey) but I don't want to post any specific company -- also buying something might not be fast enough. Making an impromptu one is probably better anyway.

Here's a couple examples made out of cardboard, a rubber band, and sticks/chopsticks:

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[Meadowoak]

6. Turn off the lights and open the door.

[Wingus Dingus]

7. Birdseed piled up near an open door or window when church is empty/quiet

[werdna]

8. Buy a live bird trap -

- seen here: https://www.amazon.com/Jahy2Tech-Pigeon-Catcher-Pigeons-Sparrow/dp/B0C5JNQ38T/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=bird+trap&qid=1685730953&sr=8-3

Set it up in church during off hours in a sealed off room in a cleared space; bait it with peanuts. Should do the trick.

[LastDemocratInSC]

9. The creature was sent to you as a gift, and message.

Except for the pooping part.

[Bayard]

10. Hire this guy

https://democraticunderground.com/10181829874

(sorry!)

[sl8]

11. Have it pigeon towed?

Sorry.

[IA8IT]

12. +++

[Donkees]

13. Try youtube audio of dove cooing mating-calls near the exit: