Arty are you around? Did you get your e-mail from me? I will check later tonight or first thing in the AM , I work tomorrow. I will check my e-mail or here sometime around 7 am ish.(7/4).

I have been busy, I hear ya have a hen Pigeon struck by lightning.
I am also reading all appears fine, this is good!
Both male and female will have the coloration in the neck area.
The best way to tell the different sex is by the birds actions, the female is timid, the male struts, bob's his head, and coo's more than the female.
If the bird appears fine and all seems okay, then release the bird.
If the bird seems (in-coherent) less active than normal, then you may wish to hang onto the little for a few more days to assure all is fine before release.
Let me know how things go.
Arty

a guy that raises pigeons and doves is coming to the park to trap them. So Jean is gonna have Scott take her,too. All is well.