Will a pigeon remember me?

Yes, a pigeon will remember you, especially if you have had repeated interactions with it such as feeding it regularly, and this is due to their excellent facial recognition and long-term memory. Research has shown that pigeons can recognize individual human faces and remember them for years, even after long absences, distinguishing between people who feed them and people who have chased or harmed them. In studies where people wore different masks while feeding or chasing pigeons, pigeons remembered and avoided the mask associated with negative experiences. If you feed pigeons regularly in your yard, park, or balcony, they will learn your face, clothing, gait, and even your schedule, and will approach you when you appear and may even wait for you at the same time and place daily. They also remember voices and can associate your voice with food. Pet pigeons and homing pigeons have even stronger memory for their owners, recognizing them after months apart and showing affection like cooing and approaching. However, if you only have a single brief encounter, a pigeon may not remember you distinctly among many people. Negative experiences are remembered strongly too, so if you chase pigeons, they will remember and avoid you. So if you are kind and feed pigeons regularly, they will definitely remember you and may even bring other pigeons to your feeding spot, showing they trust you.