Pigeon found in Fleetwood, PA

[scbatz33]

Anyone lost a homing pigeon? We have one that showed up on the farm and appears quite lost. It arrived aprox Wed morning outside of Fleetwood, PA. If you know this bird, pm me with it's band number and we can get you back together.

Thanks,
Sarah

 

[LilPeeps]

You should check out the pigeon talk forum. It's like BYC, but for pigeons. They have a section "I found a pigeon - now what?". Depending on the type of band, you should be able to email whatever club the band is for and get the owner's information when you send them the band number.

Here's the link to the pigeon forum: http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/index.php

Good luck!

 

[chickensioux]

I found one too and from what I have found out, most or alot of racing pigeon owners do not want the lost ones back. They got lost so they are not good racers and will be culled.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

That isn't always true. I know a lot of racers who would definitely give their bird another chance.
I race my homers and we've went a 200 mile round trip just to pick up one of mine. 'Lucky #7' is still sitting in the loft right now sleeping. If it were my bird, I'd want it back in a heartbeat, even if it meant sending a box and shipping money. Most of the time when people don't want the birds back, it's because it would cost too much to go and get it.

Many lost racers learn valuable lessons while out in the 'wild', and actually improve in the races one they start back up again. So really, a lot of those people are being silly for giving up on the bird just because it happened to go the wrong way or get injured/worn out

What is the band number? If it's traceable, I can get you some contact info and ask if they want it back or not. Ask if it will be culled if it is returned...so that instead you can just keep it as a pet.

 

[chickensioux]

Already traced it by the number and they didn't want it back. It is now my pet.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

Ah. I'm glad you could take it in!

 

[deerman]

Most do want them back, sometimes a storm could blow them off course. Some young birds lost, have been returned and complete the next race.

link to find out who the owner is.

http://www.pigeon.org/lostbirdinfo.htm

 

[Terri]

we had someone bring in a lost pigeon with a leg band, went online, left losts of messages, noone ever called back, nursed back to health, built nice house for it outside, stayed about a week, then flew away. i hope it made its way back home.

 

[deerman]

Quote:
Your bird may have been in a one loft race. That is where people ship squeaker from good racers. Shipped to out of state race and all birds raced back to one loft.

you still could have a good racer, people sent their best to these one loft race. pay about 100.00 entry fees, winners can win 50,000 to 300,000 in these races

 

[deerman]

sorry double post