How to befriend wild pigeons?

I have read stories about folks befriending their local murder of crows and I realize that I have a few pigeons that live in the eaves of nearby houses. Is there a potential to befriend them? Does anyone know?

I am fond of pigeons but haven't started learning about them in earnest quite yet. Are domestic pigeons fundamentally different than their wild compatriates?

Let me know what you think and thank you in advance.

I have not tried it myself, but I have read about people who have made friends of pigeons.
Any of the "regular" pigeons you see are feral, not actually wild since they are descended from domesticated ones. That does make it really easy to get them back to tame.

Personally, I wouldn't.  They like to nest in guttering, especially where the down pipes are connected - then when it rains . . . low risk allegedly of spreading unpronounceable diseases, as well as ticks and mites and cockroaches (who needs more of those?)

Dear hubby raised pigeons as a kid.

His first pigeon was one he befriended on the streets of Dallas, Tx.

That pigeon went on to be the start of a racing pigeon hobby that he and his dad shared.

I have read that not all pigeons are racing pigeons aka homing pigeons.

Where I live we have a pair of the ring necked kind.  We enjoy seeing them when we can.

What is the objective? If you provide nesting boxes a brace of squab may be in your future. But perhaps that's not what you have in mind.

My local feed store sells "pigeon food". It contains a mix of seeds designed to please pigeons. I would start by scattering it on the ground in an open area. They may find it and start making regular visits.

We aren't in a usual pigon zone but we had one hang out with us one summer.  If we were outside, he stayed near us and would sing to us.  He ate with the chickens and they kind of liked him too.

It was amazing to see him out fly two falcons at the same time.  I forget pigeons are the second fastest bird.  Well, this one must have been the fastest as he left those falcons in the dust.  He came back the next morning like nothing had happened.

Come fall, we found out that he was supposed to be a homing pigeon and found his owner.  Apparently we are just one ridge over and he got confused.   I kind of hoped he would come back and visit, but he never did.

Joseph Lofthouse wrote:My local feed store sells "pigeon food". It contains a mix of seeds designed to please pigeons. I would start by scattering it on the ground in an open area. They may find it and start making regular visits.

Yes, food is the most secure method to tame any kind of animal ;)
Food , shelter , companionship.