Rekindle my childhood love of birds especially pigeons

[Silkie_Mom]

Aww, welcome back to the bird family! There's lots of good info floating around on the site for all types of birds. We'd all love to see some pics of the renovations to the greenhouse!

 

[4 ever Orpington]

After raising pigeons in my younger years, I had to give up my hobby of keeping pigeons in my back yard and my sister in laws farm. I had over 300 birds at one time. Then came Uncle Sam and the Viet Nam war. After that I got married and raised a family instead. When my children were young, I told them stories of my childhood and my love of animals. That love was handed down to them as they have raised many animals themselves. Now in my 70's I and my wife have settled down after over 50 years of marriage, she has supported my past love of pigeons. As of today I am changing her greenhouse into an aviary for maybe 8 birds. I have to reeducate myself in the care and raising of pigeons. I should be done with my coop in a couple of weeks. Now my task of finding a place to obtain young and healthy birds. I think I will look for 3 pairs of white homers and either 1 or 2 pair of rollers. I am now located in N.E. Penna. If there is anyone who knows of a breeder in my area please let me know. I am not looking for expensive birds as some of the auctions are selling. Just healthy and young birds that will satisfy my experience of my younger years. Maybe a fellow veteran is out there, that can help me out. Thanks for listening to my ramblings and God Bless America. Jim

 

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome!