Homeless Pigeon for Windows

Pigeon desktop

Homeless Pigeon is a free desktop-based utility like Desktop Goose that runs as a background process and renders an animated sprite directly onto the active desktop layer. The software functions as a behavioral simulation that monitors cursor position and basic input states to trigger predefined animation and movement routines. It includes a desktop sprite rendering module that overlays a character across open windows.

Homeless Pigeon monitors cursor position and basic input states to trigger predefined animation and movement routines. Configuration is handled through a lightweight settings interface, and the application can be terminated manually through standard Windows process controls. 

Homeless Pigeon uses a cursor tracking system that reads real-time pointer coordinates from the operating system. Movement logic continuously updates the sprite’s position relative to the cursor location, enabling directional following behaviors. This tracking operates independently of foreground applications and does not intercept or alter mouse input. When idle states are detected, the system switches to autonomous pathing routines that move the sprite along the desktop surface using preset animation cycles.

A bird with no home

Interaction handling is limited to mouse-based input through a click interaction handler. Registered click events trigger state changes that modify animation sequences or redirect movement targets. No keyboard hooks or system-wide shortcuts are implemented. Behavioral parameters, such as movement frequency and responsiveness, are adjusted through an internal configuration panel that writes preferences locally without modifying registry-level system settings. However, it lacks modular extension support, preventing third-party additions or custom plugins.

The software also includes a process lifecycle control that allows the application to be started, paused, or closed without requiring a system restart. Resource usage remains tied to a single running process with no auxiliary services. The software does not request elevated permissions and operates within standard execution. All animations and logic are processed locally, with no background data transmission or online synchronization mechanisms observed.

Desktop squatter

Homeless Pigeon operates as a self-contained Windows desktop application that overlays an animated process on the desktop environment. It relies on cursor position monitoring, mouse-based interaction handling, and local configuration storage. The software runs without network connectivity, elevated privileges, or external dependencies. Observed limitations include restricted interaction methods and the absence of keyboard or automation controls, reflecting a narrowly scoped execution model focused on background rendering and input-aware animation logic.