Found a pigeon

[Quacking Pigeon]

Today when I was out watching my pigeons, all a suddenly I saw this mature blue bar walking on the ground. I looked up to the tree seeing my blue bar squeaker and looked down to see the pigeon had disappeared, so I walked to the other side and there it was. It flew up into a tree where my other pigeons were. A few hours later the bird went in my loft. I caught it and straight away went to look at its rings.
One ring had some word then either 5000 or 6000 under it, the ring had the info: 2017, 3321, SMPS 1300 *** *** (not doing the whole number)

I’m not too sure of what SMPS stands for. I’ve been on a few racing Pigeon results seeing what looks like to be the bird. The details were right.

Anyways what should I do?

 

[CCUK]

I think the SMPS is for a Australian pigeon club. Central Cumberland pigeon racing club. You can report it stray. The contact details are http://www.ccfpigeons.com/content/65

 

[LamarshFish]

Another pigeon, whether it be a domestic or feral, joining your pigeons (I think known by fanciers or racers as a "fly in") does not seem to be terribly uncommon. Hasn't happened to me yet though. You might simply contact the owner by looking up the band and see if they want to come get it. If not, enjoy your new bird. Even if it doesn't have the best "racing instincts," it is likely a nice outcross for your loft and brings in more diversity of genes.

 

[Latestarter]

https://www.thespruceeats.com/simplest-roast-squab-recipe-2313690
Just a (tongue in cheek) suggestion...

 

[CCUK]

https://www.thespruceeats.com/simplest-roast-squab-recipe-2313690
Just a (tongue in cheek) suggestion...

Muppet!

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

This is the second time ever another pigeon has ended up at our place. The first time some fancy pigeon ended up at our house, I think it got chased by magpies or a hawk scare. At the time I didn’t have pigeons. One of our dogs ended up getting it.

This other pigeon that ended up here could be a persons bird down the road. I know there is one person who lets out there birds and they fly around.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

I have a feeling this could be one of the birds race results

 

[CCUK]

Well it did that quicker than mine. 11 hrs to fly 6 miles!!!

 

[Hokum Coco]

Well it did that quicker than mine. 11 hrs to fly 6 miles!!!

Every pigeon fancier I know has suffer that same anguish on the release of a bird especially on your first encounter raising pigeons.

I had one bird it seemed no matter where the release occurred from it was always minimum at least 24 hours late. It passed on excellent homing genes in my flock however. It was never in a rush to home and always seemed to smell the flowers on the way back.